Enhancing Online Education
Professional learning for online/hybrid instructors
New to this program? Learn about the choice of formats.
What participants say
“If you want to be a good online teacher, I don’t know that there’s anybody on campus doing it better … You get to see clear examples of effective strategies, and there’s so many resources that you build into the course that I still use.”
Matt Friedman, Lecturer,
Economics
“The micro-courses are an investment of time, but they will pay you back tremendously. The quality of my course is high, and I am much more efficient as an instructor and can really focus on the student experience.”
Lauren Papp, Associate Dean,
School of Human Ecology
“Adding some features and changing the course flow has really helped alleviate a lot of emails that I used to get, which allows me to dedicate more time to my students and engaging with them versus just answering basic questions.”
James Mark Windsor, Lecturer,
Management & Human Resources
Learn at your own pace
Discover, plan, and create effective, engaging, and accessible instructional materials
Self-paced course: Open now
In this self-paced, fully online course, you will learn how to create or curate effective, accessible instructional materials. You will have the flexibility to focus on creating written, visual, and/or audiovisual instructional materials. For each of those types of materials, you will explore research-based criteria and work independently on activities.
On average, expect to spend 14 hours to complete the course. The total time will depend on the modules and activities you choose, as well as whether you complete the optional final project to receive feedback from an instructional design expert.
Formats
You’re welcome to attend one or both formats:
Live webinar
Provides a quick, interactive overview of each topic. You can then move forward independently to apply what you’ve learned or you can join the micro-course for more personalized feedback.
Time commitment: 1.5 hours
“These webinars were welcoming and inspiring and made me want to learn more.”
Micro-course
Offered fully online via Canvas, the non-credit micro-courses are a deeper dive where you will apply what you learn and work directly on your course. Courses are facilitated by an instructor who will communicate with you throughout the course. You will take part in both independent and collaborative activities.
BONUS: Complete five micro-courses and you’ll receive a certificate and letter of recognition shared with your dean and department chair. Courses may be completed in any order at any time they are offered.
Time commitment: About 8 to 10 hours, asynchronously, during the course period
“These micro-courses were eye-openers for all of us — really helped us learn how small changes in instruction make big differences.”