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Workshop I: Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning

with Michelle Pilati

Tue, 06/08/2010 - 9:00am - Thu, 06/10/2010 - 4:00pm (Pacific Time)

Description

Are you thinking about teaching online? In this course, you'll learn online instructional techniques and the development of a plan to deliver teaching online. Participants will learn what distinguishes distance learning from face-to-face instruction, discover strategies for online learning, gather ideas for course design, and master the nuts and bolts of implementation to improve students' success. Participants will also learn about course management software options, building community online, and learning styles. Using case studies and a historical perspective on the dynamic evolution of online teaching, participants will leave this course with their own plan for online instruction.

Audience

This course is intended for instructors interested in teaching online or who are brand new to teaching online.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

Generally develop online activities, tools and strategies to fulfill each of Chickering and Gamson’s “seven principles of effective teaching”, and other sound online learning theories of best practices, for the online course they have selected to design.
Demonstrate and incorporate acceptable educational fair use practices, accessibility practices, Academic Senate Position Paper, DE Guidelines and Title 5 requirements for their online courses
Manage the class environment while teaching efficiently using strategies for developing class policies including, but not limited to, those for grading, providing timely feedback, and student conduct issues.
Design an online course that meets the needs of a variety of student's different learning styles and multiple intelligences in online classes within the course

Demonstrate effective Internet research skills, and encourage the development of such skills in students; and
Identify and develop the elements of effective online assessment particular to their discipline and adaptable for online learning.

Prerequisites

To be successful in this workshop, you should have:

basic computer skills (use of word processor, email, file management);
basic Internet skills (use of browser, searches, uploading and downloading files);
familiarity with discussion boards; and
familiarity working with images (a plus).