Improving Your Online Course
Improving Your Online Course (IYOC) explores the  and provides a framework for improving the quality of online courses.
Spring 2025 Program
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 8:30am-4pm | In-Person
In this 1-day intensive workshop, participants will use the Specific Review Standards of the QM Rubric to review their own online courses and develop a course improvement plan.
- Having a pre-developed online course is required to participate in the activities.
- Participants who complete the course will receive an official certificate from Quality Matters.
The IYOC workshop is also offered systemwide by the  on alternative dates.
- Open to faculty only; Graduate Teaching Assistants are not eligible
- Participants will need 8 hours to achieve the learning objectives. The day runs from 8:30am to 4:00pm; you are expected to attend the day in full.
- Note: There will be a 30-minute lunch period. Food is not provided; please plan to bring your lunch.
- Please bring a laptop to use during the program.
- Recognize the foundational concepts of Quality Matters.
- Apply the essential Specific Review Standards of the Quality Matters Rubric to your own online course.
- Describe the alignment of at least one module/unit in your online course.
- Prioritize improvements to your online course.
This program has firm due dates and will be noted within the course along with a schedule.
To receive the stipend:
- Attend the workshop in its entirety.
- Complete all in-workshop activities and materials including:
- QM Participant Confidentiality and Limited License Agreement.
- Evaluation Survey.
*Please note: If any assignments are not completed or submitted on time you will not be marked "complete."
QM-Certified Course Facilitators
Angel Pablico-Kobayashi
Instructional Designer,
Academic Technology Services
angel.pablico-kobayashi@csulb.edu
Joanna Zendejas
Instructional Designer,
Academic Technology Services
joanna.zendejas@csulb.edu
