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Online course planning blueprint
How this will help: Discover tools to help plan an online course using design strategies The basics If you do
Inclusive teaching
How this will help: Define inclusive teaching and CRLT’s 5 principles of inclusive teaching. Discover concrete inclusive teaching strategies for
Creating authentic assessments
How this will help: Define the term authentic assessment. Describe the value of authentic assessments. Brainstorm ideas for authentic assessments
Using collaborative reading tools
How this will help: Introduction to social annotation reading tools. How to use social annotation in an online class. The
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
Planning for credit hours
How this will help: Understand why the workload for an online course may feel different. Estimate the workload for students
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
Half-life your message
How this will help: Understand the importance of restructuring pedagogical content to be concise and message-driven. Apply the Half-Life Your
Exams and quizzes online
How this will help: Determine if an exam best aligns with the course learning goals. Structure your exam to be
Creating engaging online lectures
How this will help: Understand the importance of chunking information, minimizing cognitive overload, instructor affect and effective visuals for student
Accessibility for designing courses
How this will help: Proactively incorporate accessibility into your course design and development processes. The basics Designing an accessible course
Creating your syllabus for an online class
How this will help: Identify key features of a syllabus that benefit online students. Determine in what ways you will
Formative assessments
How this will help: Connect how formative assessments of student progress are used in an online setting. Identify strategies to
Learning objectives and outcomes
How this will help: Articulate the value of learning objectives for structuring your course designs. Write learning objectives for your
Finding open educational resources
How this will help: Identify the benefits to using open educational resources. Locate available open resources that can be used
Using online exams & quizzes
How this will help: Determine if an exam best aligns with the course learning goals. Make informed choices about Canvas
Encouraging student participation in synchronous videoconference sessions
How this will help: Identify ways that you might encourage active participation in web conferencing sessions. Know where to find
Inclusive teaching
How this will help: Define inclusive teaching and CRLT’s 5 principles of inclusive teaching. Discover concrete inclusive teaching strategies for
Accessibility for facilitating
How this will help: Describe the key features of an accessible course. Identify ways to ensure a course you are
Giving good online feedback
How this will help: Give effective feedback. Have strategies for giving feedback that reflects a supportive tone. The basics When
Building your online instructor persona
How this will help: Explore what it means to be a person and instructor in an online environment. Identify activities
Effective office hours
How this will help: Identify various ways in which digital office hours can be structured. Integrate strategies for facilitating effective
Creating your syllabus for an online class
How this will help: Identify key features of a syllabus that benefit online students. Determine in what ways you will
Formative assessments
How this will help: Connect how formative assessments of student progress are used in an online setting. Identify strategies to
Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
How this will help: Describe four principles for productive online discussion board facilitation. Identify when the discussion needs instructor support.
Successful peer review
How this will help: Recognize the benefits of peer reviews. Convey best practices and how to conduct peer reviews to
Introduction to communication tools
How this will help: Differentiate the uses and purposes of synchronous and asynchronous tools. Identify the benefits and limitations of
Time management in course facilitation
How this will help: Create a time management plan for their course facilitation. Set clear expectations for students to assist
Handling conflict in an online environment (good vs bad)
How this will help: Differentiate between productive conflict from unproductive conflict in an online class. To recognize where conflict is
Tips and tricks for synchronous/videoconferencing sessions
How this will help: Integrate some tips and tricks for synchronous sessions. The basics Hosting a videoconference or live session
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
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
Copyright
How this will help: Understand how copyright impacts the items you include in your course. The basics The copyright law
Discipline-specific resources
How this will help: Learn how specific subjects or disciplines can be taught in an online space. Explore discipline-specific articles
Getting comfortable on-screen
How this will help: Here are some tips for feeling more comfortable on-screen. The basics You’ve probably heard the comments
FAQ’s about online learning
How this will help: This series of brief frequently asked questions about online learning can clarify some of the aspects
Facilitating asynchronous online discussions
How this will help: Describe four principles for productive online discussion board facilitation. Identify when the discussion needs instructor support.
Learning objectives and outcomes
How this will help: Articulate the value of learning objectives for structuring your course designs. Write learning objectives for your
Asynchronous tools and how to use them
How this will help: Identify asynchronous tools available to them for online instruction. Operate the most appropriate asynchronous tools for
Synchronous tools and how to use them
How this will help: Identify the communication tools you will most likely be using in your online course. Integrate best
How is online teaching really different?
How this will help: Recognize the key differences between face to face and online teaching. Compare online teaching practices to
Preparing your home studio or office for online teaching
How this will help: Translate appropriate studio preparations to their own home or space. Recognize ways to strengthen telecommunication delivery.