The Cult of Quality Matters
Jesse Stommel, Martha Burtis,
Hybrid Pedagogy,
Sept 02, 2021
Jesse Stommel and Martha Burtis argue that "stock, prescriptive models for online learning exacerbate problematic power dynamics and structural inequities, and they deny students, faculty, and staff the agency necessary for the work of education." They make a good case, and what they argue is probably true. I would argue, though, that the argument against quality metrics should go further. First, it's not clear that the metrics employed are conducive to quality. Second, the detail and complexity of the metrics create barriers against the creation of new works. Third, a focus on the quality of resources distracts from other matters, such as access to resources.
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