MCTC Quality Assurance Faculty Support

The KCTCS Essential Standards (KES) are 21 minimum standards that online courses across KCTCS are expected to meet. View the video recordings here to see real-world examples of how each standard can be met. Examples were drawn from courses which have been awarded the prestigious Blackboard Exemplary Course Program designation.

View this QA Orientation Session recording, presented on Collaborate May 11, 2021, by the MCTC QA workgroup.

This is a recording of Sharon Staviski’s Microsoft Forms session, held on September 16, 2022. Liz Dement has also shared her midterm survey below for anyone who would like to use it in their courses.

Visit this site to view training videos, instructor checklists, and many more faculty resources!

Each module contains tools, strategies, and information that can positively impact your ability to teach online. The orientation curriculum was developed by a system-wide work group and refined by college and System Office staff with expertise in online teaching and learning.

Visit this page to learn about the elements of a "quality online" course and why increasing the gap in success rates between KCTCS face-to-face and online courses "has become the Office of Online Learning’s primary focus."