CRES 820 Instruction Strategies for Online Learning

Students will examine theories, principles, and technology associated with teaching in the online environment. Students will reflect on their teaching philosophy and adapt it to align with an online teaching environment. Students will learn how to create an online course that provides an optimal learning experience. By the end of this course, students will create an online course in a learning management system.

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. 1. Analyze current best practices guiding online learning.
2. 2. Discuss how face-to-face teaching strategies can be adapted to the online learning environment using current best practices.
3. 3. Create an online course using evidence-based best practices.
4. 4. Create course objectives that can be measured in the online learning environment.
5. 5. Create course assessments that use technology and online tools to determine student success.
6. 6. Create online learning activities that use technology and online tools to create meaningful learning opportunities.
7. 7. Revise existing teaching philosophy to align with teaching in the online environment.