Standard 8 of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric centers on ensuring digital content is accessible and easy for all students to navigate. Think of it as designing for user friendliness and engagement rather than accommodation for disabilities. This concept ties in well to specific standard 8.6 [....]
Standard 8 of the Quality Matters rubric focuses on accessibility and usability, and the essential standard 8.5 describes the importance of accessible video and audio content in a course. By meeting this essential (3-point) standard, instructors [...]
The goal of this continuing feature on course design tips is to help instructors enhance the quality of their online courses by meeting the essential (3-point) standards from the Quality Matters rubric. By meeting these standards [...]
If you currently use Design Tools, prepare for Spring 2026 with DesignPLUS, a course design tool that simplifies the process of building and styling a high-quality course. Beginning January 1, 2026, DesignPLUS permanently replaces [...]
In our Fall 2025 Testing Center announcement, we introduced Akindi, a new web-based scanning tool that will replace Scantron form scanning in January 2026. While we continue to support Scantron through the fall semester [...]
