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Choose a pathway based on your needs and follow an ordered sequence of modules that build upon each other.
I’m just exploring my options
Explore how online learning and teaching is different from emergency remote teaching.
I’m ready to start designing an online course
Walk through the basics of the process for designing an online course.
Tools and strategies for student communication
Understand the tools we use for communication and build a plan for when to use them.
Explore on your own
Short, on-demand guides to help you better understand particular concepts related to effective online teaching.
Alignment of your assessments and learning objectives
How this will help: Define what is meant by alignment when describing course design. Describe how well aligned courses support student learning. Brainstorm possible assessments
Planning for credit hours
How this will help: Understand why the workload for an online course may feel different. Estimate the workload for students in an online course. The
Creating rubrics for effective assessment management
How this will help: Articulate the value of rubrics for your online course. Describe the different types of rubrics that can help you with your
The (very) basics of screen casting lecture
How this will help: Understand the most basic tools for recording video/lecture content. The basics Once you have decided to record some of your own
How is online teaching and learning really different?
How will this help: Recognize the key differences between face to face and online teaching. Compare online teaching practices to personal teaching practices. The basics
Online teaching & emergency remote teaching
How this will help: Define some vocabulary around online teaching and learning. The basics Emergency remote teaching In March of 2020, the University of Michigan
Create or curate? I need content for my online course