BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) -
An instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been nationally recognized for his efforts to instruct over the internet.
Mickey Gee, with the UAB School of Business, was awarded the seal of recognition from the Quality Matters Program (QM) for his Basic Marketing class.
“It is a great honor and it is nice to see the UAB School of Business recognized for taking the lead in doing online learning right,” Gee says. “Our staff recognizes that access to education online is becoming more and more important and to do it right means a major commitment in time and resources.”
QM holds 40 quality standards that are reviewed by a team of three. The standards focus on objectives, learning activities, course materials and engagement.
“Online courses without interactivity and engagement with the instructor and other students are really just correspondence courses,” says Elizabeth Fisher, Ph.D., is the instructional design manager for the UAB School of Business and a certified QM peer reviewer. “We work hard to make sure students receive the high quality education and experience online that they expect from the UAB School of Business.”
Fisher has designed 40 online courses with 35 faculty members and plans to increase the online offerings. Her role is to ensure quality standards and best practices in online instruction by providing design and pedagogical support to faculty.
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