Best Practices for Teaching Online Courses Cheryl Brandon
Best Practices for Teaching Online Courses Cheryl Brandon Wells Instructional Designer - Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) Dallas, TX
Instructors will: • Explore the resources needed for developing an online class • Identify strategies for locating and organizing learning materials • Examine methods for disseminating information online
It’s Not as Easy as You Think • Resources • Time • Design • Revision Web Plan Content Mirror Links Respond Organize Setup
1. Plan Ahead Timeline Communication LMS Content Master Courses
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3. Ensure Quality • Is content accurate and up to date? • Are the instructions easy to follow? • Have you checked all hyperlinks? • Have you checked the video feeds? • Does the course design help or hinder leaning? • Have you considered ADA requirements?
Great Resource – Quality Matters (QM) • Faculty peer review process • Certifies the quality of online and hybrid courses • Quality Matters Rubric http: //www. qmprogram. org/
4. Mirror the classroom experience • Encourage interaction • Establish a question/answer location • Have student introductions • Consider letting students function as teachers
5. Establish response time 24 Hours Best option 48 Hours Acceptable option
6. Review Netiquette • Respect differing opinions • Fully identify yourself • Avoid sarcasm • Remember there is a person on the other end • Avoid text message abbreviations • Copy yourself on all communication
7. Set Expectations • Review the learning objectives • Don’t procrastinate • Success requires effort • Maintain a calendar of assignments/due dates • Check announcements regularly
8. Create an online orientation • Contact information • Textbook • Technology • Learning Objectives • Learning Resources
9. Review Course Organization • Menu structure • Navigation • Learning Modules • Evaluation • Grading Policy • Grade Book
10. Encourage student interaction
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