Theories of Online Teaching and Learning

Participants learned about the community of inquiry and HOL frameworks

Case studies on current trends in online learning

Reflection

Write online course syllabus and learning objectives

Design courses within a learning management system

Organize learning materials into modules or units

Participants learned about the theories and applications to develop teaching presence in their online courses

Design practice & reflection

Guest speaker #1

Use different teaching methods that promote critical thinking skills (e.g., case-based, inquiry-based, project-based)

Utilize learning management system features and external tools for assessments (e.g., quizzes, assignments)

Create and moderate discussion forums

Participants learned about the theories and applications to develop cognitive presence in their online courses

Discussion on AI and assessments

Design practice & reflection

Use teaching methods that promote collaboration (e.g., collaborative-based)

Utilize learning management system features and external tools for collaborative learning activities

Build effective communication with learners

Participants learned about the theories and applications to develop social presence in their online courses

Case studies on engagement

Design practice & reflection

Create a space to learn about student’s social and cultural backgrounds

Create accessible and culturally-inclusive course materials (e.g., lecture video, content pages)

Use digital media (e.g., emojis, memes, gifs, quotes) to humanize course design

Participants learned about strategies to humanize their online courses

Design practice & reflection

Guest speaker #2