Quality Matters (QM) Specific Review Standards 

The Blackboard Ultra Template is provided to everyone in an effort to meet the following QM SRS:

Standard 1: Course Overview &  Introduction

QM 1.1 - Getting Started document (Instructors may add course-specific information via document and/or video)

QM 1.2 - PLACEHOLDER: Syllabus (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 1.3 - PLACEHOLDER: Syllabus (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)  

QM 1.4 - PLACEHOLDER: Syllabus (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 1.5 - Blackboard Orientation link 

QM 1.6 - Blackboard Orientation link

QM 1.7 - PLACEHOLDER: Syllabus (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 1.8 - PLACEHOLDER: Instructor Bio/Contact Information (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 1.9 - Introduction Discussion Board (Required for online course-type. Optional for hybrid and face-to-face course types)

Standard 2: Learning Objectives (Competencies)

QM 2.1 - PLACEHOLDER: Syllabus (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 2.2 - Module Overview and Checklist Document (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 2.3 - Module Overview and Checklist Document (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 2.4 - Module Overview and Checklist Document (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 2.5 - PLACEHOLDER: Syllabus (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

Standard 3: Assessment & Measurement

QM 3.1 - Not addressed - instructor specific 

QM 3.2 - PLACEHOLDER: Syllabus (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 3.3 - Not addressed - instructor specific 

QM 3.4 - PLACEHOLDER: Course Pacing Guide/Schedule (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 3.5 - PLACEHOLDER: Course Pacing Guide/Schedule (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 3.6 - Not addressed - instructor specific 

Standard 4: Instructional Materials

QM 4.1 - Not addressed - instructor specific 

QM 4.2 - Module Overview and Checklist Document (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 4.3 - Not addressed - instructor specific 

QM 4.4 - PLACEHOLDER: Course Specific Resources link (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 4.5 - PLACEHOLDER: Course Specific Resources link (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

Standard 5: Learning Activities & Learner Interaction 

QM 5.1 - Module Overview and Checklist Document (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 5.2 - PACEHOLDER: WebEx Virtual Classroom (Required for online course-type. Optional for hybrid and face-to-face course types) 

QM 5.3 - PLACEHOLDER: Syllabus (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor) 

QM 5.4 - Not addressed - instructor specific 

Standard 6: Course  Technology

QM 6.1 - Module Overview and Checklist Document (Requires course-specific information added by the instructor)

QM 6.2 - PLACEHOLDER: WebEx Virtual Classroom (Strongly encouraged for Online course types. Optional for hybrid and face-to-face course types)

QM 6.3 - Not addressed - instructor specific 

QM 6.4 - ATC Resources Solution Center Articles, Athens Technical College Resources, and Blackboard Third Party Resources   

Standard 7: Learner Support

QM 7.1 - ATC Resources Solution Center Article, Athens Technical College Resources and Help Desk link

QM 7.2 - ATC Resources Solution Center Article, Athens Technical College Resources

QM 7.3 - ATC Resources Solution Center Article, Athens Technical College Resources and ATC Library link 

QM 7.4 - ATC Resources Solution Center Article, Athens Technical College Resources

Standard 8: Accessibility & Usability

QM 8.1 - PLACEHOLDER: Content Folder and Blackboard ALLY Accessibility Tool

QM 8.2 - PLACEHOLDER: Content Folder and Blackboard ALLY Accessibility Tool 

QM 8.3 - PLACEHOLDER: Content Folder and Blackboard ALLY Accessibility Tool 

QM 8.4 - Blackboard ALLY Accessibility Tool 

QM 8.5 - Blackboard ALLY Accessibility Tool 

QM 8.6 - Blackboard ALLY Accessibility Tool 

QM 8.7 - ATC Resources Solution Center Article, Blackboard Third Party Resources  

Additional Information and Technical Support

Additional information is available in the solution articles Blackboard Ultra Course Content Structure, Using the Blackboard Ultra Template for Course Rebuild, and the Blackboard Ultra Template Start Here Checklist. 

QM Rubric Workbooks are available for checkout from the ATC library.  

For further assistance, please submit a Blackboard Support Request.