Foundations of Online Teaching
The Foundations of Online Teaching course is designed to foster peer engagement and the exchange of strategies, helping educators connect around best practices for online teaching. By collaborating with fellow participants, educators will strengthen their ability to design, deliver, and improve high-quality online courses. The course focuses on aligning course design with instructional goals, effectively using technology to enhance engagement, and implementing inclusive practices for diverse learners.
Through hands-on activities, reflective practice, and peer discussions, faculty will explore essential skills in course design, interaction, and assessment. Key modules include student success, community building, instructor presence, and authentic assessment, all culminating in an action plan for continuous teaching improvement.
Format
The Foundations of Online Teaching is a seven-week asynchronous course hosted fall of 2024. With no required synchronous sessions, the course offers flexibility while requiring approximately 2-3 hours of work per week, all conducted in Canvas thus giving participants an opportunity to take the course from a student perspective to enhance their own teaching skills. To join us for this course this fall, please navigate to the following link.
Accommodations
If you would like to request disability related accommodation(s) to participate in a WOU activity or event, please notify Disability Services (ODS) at 503-838-8250 or ods@wou.edu at least three (3) business days in advance. For ASL interpreting, Typewell transcribing, or captioning services please complete the online request form.
For any questions related to programs and workshops, please email CTL@wou.edu.
