Teaching Online – Strategies and Tips
July 11 - Aug. 8, 2016
Dr. Joseph Zisk
Non-credit online course:
Course description
This is a four week online course for educators who want to learn about
effective online teaching. The
course provides a model of online instruction and the participants will practice
online teaching strategies, course design and assessment strategies.
The course is recommended for educators who are or will be teaching
online courses. The course
introduces strategies and tips in designing and teaching an online course.
Course requirements
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Internet connection (high
speed)
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Some of the content may
require FLASH and JAVA software; therefore not all content will be accessible
via mobile devices.
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Recommended readings will
be provided
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Speakers or headphones and
external microphone, or headset with microphone
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Able to use e-mail and
e-mail attachments
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Able to read and save files
as .doc, .rtf, .or pdf
Course Learning Outcomes
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Examine the advantages and
disadvantages of online learning.
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Explain the importance of
aligning course objectives, course activities, and assessments.
·
Develop and present content
in ways to promote student engagement.
·
Develop student-centered
learning activities.
·
Apply effective strategies
for assessing students’ work.
·
Describe various strategies
to effectively teach online
·
Describe various resources
available for online teaching and course development.
Course topics
1.
An introduction to online
teaching and learning
2.
The aligning of course
objectives, course activities, and assessments
3.
Instructional strategies
and student-centered activities
4.
Community building,
threaded discussions, synchronous/asynchronous interaction
5.
Online Assessment and instructor feedback
6.
Course management and
learning management systems
7.
Content authoring and
hosting solutions via Softchalk
8. Project – create a course outline or being course development*
* Final project
Joseph Zisk, Ed.D.
Professor/Teaching and Learning Center Director
Department of Secondary Education & Administrative Leadership
250 University Ave
California University of Pennsylvania
California PA 15419
SoftChalk’s Innovators in Online Learning is teaming up with Professor Joe Zisk to bring you a summer course with an awesome opportunity to learn strategies and tips for teaching online. This four week online course for educators will explore everything from aligning course objectives, instructional strategies and student-centered activities to active integration with learning management systems.
Course Facilitator Background
Joseph Zisk, Ed.D. has experience in online course development and teaching. In addition, he was a high school science teacher and recipient of several teaching awards. He was a K-12 technology supervisor and led a community-wide action plan to implement computer technology in the district’s teaching and learning. He is currently a university professor where he has received the Faculty Professional Development Technology Award and the University President Faculty Service Award. Joe has conducted workshops and he has presented at conferences about strategies in teaching in online. He has an Advanced Online Teaching Certificate from the nationally recognized Online Learning Consortium (formerly The Sloan Consortium). His area of interest is using instructional videos and in using audio/video feedback to students. He is a Quality Matters reviewer and had QM course recognition. Currently, he is the director of the university Teaching and Learning Center and teaches online courses. As director of the Teaching and Learning Center, Dr. Zisk provides and coordinates training for faculty.