Learning Roadmap for New Online Instructors

1. Introduction to Teaching Online

We recommend for you to view this content upon your selection to teach online/prior to your ID initial consultation.

Topic	What You’ll Learn
Comparing Face to Face and Online Teaching	Similarities and differences between teaching in the face-to-face classroom and teaching online. Includes interviews with experienced EP online instructors. This section will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Online Course Structure and Schedule	What a typical module of online instruction looks like from the instructor’s and student’s perspectives, as well as how the instructor and student engage with online learning and content. This section will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Instructional Design	What instructional design is and how your instructional designer will guide you in the design and development of your course. You’ll also learn about the Quality Matters Rubric and how EP instructional designers use it to evaluate various elements of your online course. This section will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Blackboard Course Site	An overview of Blackboard, the learning management system you’ll use to teach your online class. This section will take approximately 4 minutes to complete.

We recommend for you to view this content prior to completing the Course Design Document.

Topic	What You’ll Learn
Course Design	How to write learning objectives and create a detailed design outline of your course. This section will take approximately 4 minutes to complete.
Assessing Student Learning Online	What assessment is, various types of assessments suited to the online environment, and how to develop an assessment strategy for your course. This section will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Online Learning Activities	How to identify and design meaningful, appropriate learning activities that align with your learning objectives, as well as how to maximize the effectiveness of the course Discussion Board. This section will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

We recommend for you to view this content prior to beginning prototype module development.

Topic	What You’ll Learn
Content Types and Best Practices	Best practices for developing and presenting content in online courses, including effective use of PowerPoint. Examples are provided demonstrating a variety of online content used in EP courses and methods used to create that content. This section will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

We recommend for you to view this content prior to course delivery.

Topic	What You’ll Learn
Completing your Final Course Setup	How to set up various components of your course in Blackboard, including the gradebook, assignment due dates and point values, and Office Hours via Zoom. This section will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

We recommend for you to view this content prior to course delivery.

Topic	What You’ll Learn
Interactions in an Online Course	Effective pedagogical methods that can be used throughout your course to establish your online presence and enhance learner experience. This section will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Online Course Facilitation and Time Management	Strategies and best practices for facilitating your course and managing your time effectively to complete the regular tasks involved in delivering your course online. This section will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Providing Feedback and Grading	Key concepts and methods for providing timely and effective feedback to your students. This section will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.