Online Learning Resources: Resources for Faculty - Transitioning to Remote Teaching FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Questions

Remote Teaching Strategies & Resources

General

  1. How do I get started with transitioning my face-to-face class to remote delivery?
    1. Getting Started with Remote Teaching
    2. Plan, Assemble, Teach (PAT)
  2. What tools will I be using for my virtual class?
    1. LMS:

Online Learning Resources: Resources for Faculty - Best Practices for Online Instructors

Best Practices for Online Teaching and Learning (Online Instructors)

Highlights:

  • Actively engage students in your course on a regular basis. It is recommended that faculty substantively participate in their online class at least 4 days/week for no less than 30 minutes, in addition to “live” virtual classroom sessions.
  • To promote engagement and student retention, provide at least one hour of synchronous interaction per week per class, e.g., a class discussion, guest speaker, Q&A, or review during the vi

Online Learning Resources: Resources for Faculty - Best Practices for Designing Online Courses

Best Practices for Online Teaching and Learning (Designing Online Courses)

Highlights:

  • Begin with a detailed course syllabus. The syllabus is the course blueprint that outlines the goals and expectations, what students will learn, and what requirements they will need to meet in order to demonstrate what they have learned.
  • Identify key learning objectives. Clear and measurable learning objectives will help you design, develop, or select instructional materials for the course and will help students determine

Online Learning Resources: Resources for Faculty - Canvas Reference for faculty (a curated list)

Canvas Reference for Faculty (a Curated List)

This page contains a curated list of Canvas Guides to help you design and teach your course.

Online Learning Resources: Resources for Faculty - Allowing Students to Share for Presentations

Allowing Students to Share for Presentations

To increase security and reduce disruption in Zoom class sessions, Zoom administrators have changed some of the settings on CSUN accounts. One of these is the default setting for who can share their screen during sessions. Now, by default only the host can share their screen. If you need to allow students to share, it is quick and easy to allow them to do so.

Online Learning Resources: Resources for Faculty - Recommended Resources for Online instructors

Recommended Resources for Online instructors

Recommended Resources

Online Learning Resources: Resources for eLearning Professionals - Faculty Developer Resources

Professional Development Resources for Faculty Developers

What Does a Faculty Developer do?

Vancouver Island University Teaching and Learning program refers to a faculty developer as an educational developer, being a sub-discipline of higher education research and practice. They further outline who does this type of work and what they actually do.

Online Learning Resources: Resources for eLearning Professionals - Instructional Design Resources

Instructional Design Resources

What is an instructional designer and what skills are required to enter the profession?

An instructional designer designs and develops learning materials using instructional theories, strategies, resources and technologies to expedite the learning process.

The International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction (ibstpi®) has provided the following list of competencies, categorized as essential, advanced and managerial.

An instructional designer, per ibstpi, should be able to:

Online Learning Resources: Resources for eLearning Professionals - Professional Development Resources for Instructional Technologists

Professional Development Resources for Instructional Technologists

What Does an Instructional Technologist do?

From Learn.org: “An instructional technology specialist facilitates technology use at schools and universities through a variety of interactive methods… An instructional technology specialist helps integrate technologies, such as computers, hardware, and software, into educational settings.”

Online Learning Resources: Resources for eLearning Professionals - Learning Analytics

Learning Analytics

Learning analytics uses educational data to improve the quality and value of the learning experience within schools and universities. Rutgers University’s Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research states that it includes evaluating, diagnosing, and providing appropriate scaffolds to help students reach their learning goals. Ensuring students become reflective, self-motivated, and life-long learners is another important aspect of Learning Analytics.

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