Online Teaching: Design & Delivery
Mon, Feb 1 – Fri, Feb 12 | Asynchronous, D2L | Facilitator: Josie Baudier
This two-week mostly asynchronous workshop course explores the research and practices for online course design and course delivery. The workshop is delivered using D2L, the authentic environment, and models best practices in design and delivery for the participants. The workshop closes with a synchronous presentation. The objectives of this workshop are to:
- Explore Understanding by Design (Backward Design)
- Recognize the Quality Matters standards and their importance to online course design
- Discuss the difference between design and delivery
- Create a facilitation plan to support presence, time mgmt., feedback
- Describe ways to promote student engagement in online courses
- Identify technology tools that will add to your online instruction
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
Tues, Feb 2 – Tues, Feb 16 | Asynchronous, Online | Facilitators: Lisa Jellum & Rachel Rupprecht
The APPQMR is Quality Matters’s (QM) flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses. In it, participants learn to apply the concept of alignment and draft helpful recommendations for course improvement. Participants should expect to dedicate 10-12 hours per week to achieving the learning objectives. After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the foundational concepts of Quality Matters.
- Identify the critical elements of the QM quality assurance program, including the QM Rubric, materials, processes, and administrative components.
- Apply the QM Rubric to review online courses.
- Make decisions on whether the demo course meets selected QM Rubric Standards.
- Apply the concept of alignment.
- Draft helpful recommendations for course improvement by citing annotations from the QM Rubric and evidence from the course.