Dates and Description of Training
Offered Fall and Spring Semesters Only
Fall 2013
Co-Facilitated by Rebecca Lawson and Susan Halick
September 3rd - November 22nd
Online Only
Spring 2014
Co-Facilitated by Rebecca Lawson and Susan Halick
January 24th - April 25th
Online Only
Participants can expect to spend a minimum of ten hours per week engaged in this twelve week course. While this is an online training, it is not self-paced. There are things to do, learn, reflect on, and submit nearly every day. There are specific deadlines for each assignment, discussion forums, etc.
Please note: Instructors considering registering for this training who have multiple commitments and responsibilities are strongly encouraged to reconsider and participate when their schedule is more conducive to meeting the requirements of this time-intensive course.
Upon completion, the successful participant will be able to:
- Apply basic skills and knowledge relevant to teaching in the online environment.
- Create a Desire2Learn course site which is easy to navigate.
- Create a comprehensive and clear syllabus and use effective strategies for creating a community in the online classroom.
- Compare and contrast the appropriate and potential uses of web-based applications and educational technologies to enhance student engagement and promote active learning (e.g., discussion forums, PowerPoint, chats, blogs, social networking, etc.).
- Distinguish among and employ a wide range of assessment strategies.
- Identify resources and strategies available to LCC students to help them be successful in online courses.
- Identify strategies and resources available to help faculty manage their time and workload when teaching online.
- Describe how Master Courses, Learning Object Repositories, etc., work together to more efficiently manage content.
- Locate and utilize resources available for requesting support and for more effectively using LCC’s Course Management System, Desire2Learn (e.g., the Help Desk, eLearning’s Web site, Request Forms, the Faculty Community Group, Center for Teaching Excellence workshops, etc.).
- Apply LCC’s Course Management System Standards and Policies.
- Select a specific technology tool (e.g., Jing, Respondus, etc.) or best practice and demonstrate how to apply it to one's online course.
- Demonstrate proficiency utilizing the current Course Management System, Desire2Learn.
Center for Teaching Excellence
Technology and Learning Center, Room 324
Phone: (517) 483-1680
Email: cte@lcc.edu
Mailcode: 8111
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Friday: 8am - 5pm
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