Refreshing the NSQ Course Standards - A Dive Into Quality Course Design

Monday, February 24, 2025

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Marquis Ballroom

Session Type: Poster Sessions

Presenter(s)

Suzie Scheffler (she/her/hers)

K-12 Community Engagement Manager
QM Quality Matters
Vernon, Connecticut, United States
Betsy Springer (she/her/hers)

Instructional Coach
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Wolverine, Michigan, United States
Jason Neiffer

Executive Direction
Montana Digital Academy
Missoula, Montana, United States

Abstract Description : Imagine a serene, crystal-clear lake—its stillness reflecting the world around it, yet beneath the surface, it's teeming with life and renewal. Just like this lake, the NSQ Course Standards have long served as a mirror of effective digital learning, reflecting best practices in course design. However, to remain vibrant, even the most tranquil lakes benefit from fresh currents. By refreshing these standards, we invite educators to dive into new depths of course design, empowered to create learning experiences that are as refreshing and life-sustaining as a pristine body of water. It’s time to dive into the NSQ Course Standards, infusing them with new perspectives to meet the evolving demands of today’s learners.

If someone was doing a search for your session in the program what 5 words might they use to search for and find your session.: Best practices, NSQ, quality, design, digital learning
Learning Objectives:
Explore the seven standards that make up the NSQ Course Standards and how they align to quality course design.
Explain the recent updates and additional examples that have resulted from the most recent refresh of the standards.