What is a MinnEE Review?

The purpose of the MinnEE review is to provide the instructor who has created an online or blended course with feedback they can use for course improvement.
The MinnEE Review is an informal, collegial review of an online or blended course. As part of the MinnEE Review, the instructor will complete a self-assessment of their own course and then will receive detailed feedback from a trained reviewer.

The MinnEE Review uses QMs 23 Essential Review Standards (QM Higher Education Rubric, 6th Edtn.) as the framework on which the review is based. Essential standards are designated as such by QM because they are "essential" for supporting student success, student satisfaction, and student learning. The 6th edition of the Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric will be used.
The MinnEE Review is conducted by a "Coach Consultant" who plays an integral role in the success of the MinnEE Review. This individual is a trained reviewer (Certified QM Master Reviewer or Instructional Designer who has completed the APPQMR & PRC). These individuals are from institutions across the Minnesota State system. The Coach Consultant serves as the sole reviewer during the review and is expected to provide guidance and suggestions regarding how well the course undergoing review has met the Quality Matters Essential Standards.

Who should participate?

Any instructor looking for advice or feedback on how to improve the design of an online or blended course based on the 23 Essential Standards of the Quality Matters Rubric.

Why participate?

• Take what you've learned in your professional development and apply it to your course in conjunction with targeted feedback from a peer colleague (Coach Consultant).
• Get ideas to make your course better in an informal, collegial environment including ideas for course design components such as:
  • Writing measurable learning objectives
  • Better alignment of assessments with your learning objectives
  • Writing clear assignment instructions
  • Reviewing course interaction ideas including instructor or student introductions
  • Improved clarity in grading policies, communication policies, feedback policies, interaction expectations, netiquette expectation, etc.
  • Recommendations for making your course materials accessible
  • Ideas for explaining alignment to your students in a useful way
  • Recommendations for clear navigation
• Receive support for preparing for an official Quality Matters review.
• List your participation on your Professional Development Plan/Professional Development Portfolio.

What are the pre-requisites to participating in a MinnEE Review?

1. Individuals must be from a Minnesota State institution with a current QM affiliate subscription.
2. Individuals must have completed relevant professional development related to course design such as: APPQMR workshop, IYOC workshop, WeTeach system, POET, or an equivalent. (You will be asked to provide documentation of completion in the MinnEE course shell.)
3. Individuals must have an existing online or blended course. (You will be provided with detailed information about how to provide access to the reviewer in the MinnEE course shell.)