QM Quality Matters
Stella Porto is a seasoned professional in e-learning and knowledge management, currently serving as a Learning & Knowledge Management Senior Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank since September 2014. In this role, Stella oversees all phases of planning, development, management, marketing, delivery, and quality assurance of online courses targeting stakeholders in economic and social development across the Americas. Additionally, Stella operates as an E-learning Consultant at StellerJ Consulting LLC, and is involved as a Quality Matters Facilitator and Research colleague at QM Quality Matters. Prior experience includes significant roles at the University of Maryland University College, where Stella directed the Master of Distance Education & E-learning program, and served as Department Chair and Associate Chair of Information Technology Systems. Stella's early career included a professorship in Computer Science at Universidade Federal Fluminense and pro-bono consulting for the European Foundation for Management Development. Stella holds multiple degrees, including a D.Sc. in Informatics and a Master in Distance Education, alongside professional training in Leadership.
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QM Quality Matters
Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It provides a scalable quality assurance system for online and blended learning used within and across organizations. When you see QM Certification Marks on courses or programs, it means they have met QM Course Design Standards or QM Program Review Criteria in a rigorous review process. A member-based non-profit organization, QM is one of the largest providers of assessed professional development for online faculty. While many organizations offer “sit and get” webinars or issue certificates of completion for lightly-facilitated workshops, QM courses and workshops feature rigorous assessments and robust facilitation. This professional development supports QM quality assurance at the member organization and throughout the QM community.