Online faculty qualifications assurance system

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C. Tobelman
Keyword(s):  
Online Faculty ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Faculty Qualifications

Toward an Understanding of What Works in Professional Development for Online Instructors: The Case of PBS Teacherline

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara C. Storandt ◽  
Lia C. Dossin ◽  
Anna Piacentini Lacher
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Online Faculty ◽  
Faculty Professional Development ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learner Outcomes ◽  
Professional Development Model ◽  
Course Experience ◽  
Instructor Satisfaction

Research conducted in various settings suggests that preparation and support for online instructors should be considered separately from efforts to prepare face-to-face instructors. However, very few studies outline the ways in which preparation to teach online should differ, and only a handful link these practices to measurable outcomes that help define what is meant by effective. PBS TeacherLine’s professional development model presents an opportunity to examine a comprehensive, well-established effort that has undergone regular refinements over the past 11 years. Results from the yearlong study presented in this paper showed that PBS TeacherLine’s professional development model contributes positively to instructor satisfaction, retention, high quality online instruction, increased instructor reflection, and learner outcomes such as an overall positive course experience. These findings reveal promising best practices for online faculty professional development that are specific to the online environment.

The Identification of Competencies for Online Teaching Success

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Mae Bigatel ◽  
Lawrence C. Ragan ◽  
Shannon Kennan ◽  
Janet May ◽  
Brian F. Redmond
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Course Delivery ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Online Faculty ◽  
Teaching Behaviors ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Teaching Tasks ◽  
Teaching Success ◽  
Critical Competencies ◽  
Level Of Importance

This exploratory study examined teaching behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs (referred to as tasks) that reflect potential competencies for online teaching success. In this study, teaching tasks are those tasks performed during course delivery. Based on faculty interviews and a review of relevant research, 64 teaching tasks were identified and included in 7-point Likert scale survey instrument. It was distributed to experienced online faculty and staff asking them to rate the level of importance of a list of teaching tasks and resulted in a sample of 197 responses. Of interest was the fact that over half of the teaching tasks had a rating of 6.0 on the 7-point scale and more than half of the tasks that were rated 6.0 or higher did not load into categories using factor analysis. Further examination of the results is required to determine why highly rated teaching tasks did not fall (load onto) into any factor. Results of the importance of the tasks will form the basis of faculty development efforts aimed at providing faculty with professional development in critical competencies to ensure online teaching success.

Improvement of the quality assurance system for oil products to be transported by pipelines

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
Sergey B. Khotnichuk ◽  
◽  
Vadim V. Bortnik ◽  
Fyodor V. Timofeev ◽  
Andrey A. Kuznetsov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Oil Products ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Assurance System

scholarly journals Quality Assurance Systems in Nursing. A turning point in the world of nursing homes

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Pedro Andreo ◽  
Carmelo Gómez ◽  
Elena Carrasco ◽  
Inmaculada Martínez-Escámez ◽  
Inmaculada Alguazas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Quality Assurance System ◽  
Nursing Service ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Assurance System ◽  
Positive Results

Developing and trying to achieve a high quality in the service nursing personnel provide at nursing homes by means of implementing quality assurance systems is a topic of general interest nowadays. These systems have already proved to be effective in other fields. That is why the focus of this study is to analyse the most relevant effects due to the implementation of a quality assurance method based on standard UNE EN ISO 9001:2008 in the nursing service of four nursing homes. An analysis of more than 200 answers of a satisfaction survey about the nursing service at four nursing homes has been carried out. A study on the available bibliography about the results obtained after having implemented a quality assurance system in the nursing service at nursing homes has also been carried out. Very positive results can be appreciated in the daily nursing practice at nursing homes as a consequence of using a quality assurance system. Clinical practice has improved considerably as a consequence. The study shows quality assurance systems to be a useful tool at the service of nursing practice at nursing homes. Positive effects resulting from the implementation of such quality assurance systems are evident as it can be seen from satisfaction surveys and health indicators.

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