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Course Syllabus

• Syllabus Definition
  What is a course syllabus?
• Syllabus Elements
  What are some commonly required or recommended elements I can add to my syllabus?
• Syllabus Element Details
  How can I find out more information about these common elements?
• COVID-19 Statements
  What statements regarding COVID-19 are available for me to add in my course?
• Graphic Syllabus
  How can I make my course syllabus more visually interesting?

Plan, Design, and Develop Your Course

Learning Outcomes

• Definition, Characteristics, and Benefits
  What are learning outcomes and why do I need them in my course?
• Construction
  How do I write learning outcomes and why are taxonomies useful?
• Alignment
  How can outcomes be used to identify instructional strategies, resources, and assessment?

Course Planning and Design

• Designing a Course – The Analysis Phase
  How do I scope course requirements to inform course components, structure, and style?
• Course Design – Course Components, Structure, and Style
  What is involved in course design?

Accessibility Considerations

• Assistive Technologies
  What should I know about increasing my course’s accessibility for all?
• Teaching Considerations for Students with Disabilities
  What should I keep in mind about how disabilities affect students’ learning experiences?

Finding Resources

• Learning Objects
  What is a learning object and how are they useful for my students?
• Learning Objects vs. Open Educational Resources (LO vs. OER)
  What’s the difference between LOs and OERs?
• Learning Object Repositories
  What are learning object repositories?
• Finding Free Copyright Material for Your Course
  Where can I find learning objects and other free resources for my course?
• Protecting Intellectual Property
  What should I know about intellectual property, mine and of other sources?

Facilitation of Online Courses

• Netiquette: Definition and Rules
  What is netiquette and what are some rules to consider for my course?

Remote Instruction

• Guide for Preparing your Course for Remote or Online Learning
  Is there an easy way to get started with my online course design?
• Course Design Checklist
  What course design elements are critical for student success?
• On Campus to Remote in 100 Seconds
  How to I quickly shift my on-campus course to remote instruction?
• Remote Instruction via Asynchronous and Synchronous Technologies
  Which technologies should I consider when teaching remotely?
• Estimating Student Hours of Effort
  Is what I am asking students to do each week reasonable?

Assessment, Evaluation, and Feedback

Assessment

• High Stakes and Low Stakes Assessment
  How do I know which type of assessment to use?
• Twitter for Assessment
  How can I use Twitter in my course?
• Twitter Setup Overview
  How would I set up Twitter for Evaluation in my course?

Feedback

• Making Feedback Learner-Centered
  How to I provide effective learner-centered feedback to students?
• Providing Feedback Electronically
  What are the methods and technologies for providing eFeedback?
• Types of Feedback
  What are appropriate types of feedback to use in higher education?
• Feedback Technologies
  Which tools can I use to enable students to provide feedback?
• Soliciting Feedback from Students
  Is there an alternative to a CEQ that I could use?

Remote

• Assessment Strategies: Considerations for Remote Instruction
  How can I assess learners within the Brightspace environment?
• End-of-Course Assessment Options
  In what ways can I assess student learning at the end of a course?
• Bulletproofing Online Assessments
  How can I increase the integrity of my online assessments?
• High Stakes and Low Stakes Assessment
  How do I know which type of assessment to use?
• Considerations for Constructing an Exam
  What should I think about when constructing an exam?
• Question Types in Brightspace
  What question types are available, and how do I choose?

Facilitation, Instructional, and Learning Strategies

Facilitation Strategies

• Alternatives to Lecturing
  I am used to lecturing in the classroom; what do I do now?
• Guide to Teaching Online
  What are the key tasks to consider before my course starts and when I am teaching online?
• Improving Online Communications
  How can I communicate effectively with my students online?
• Soliciting Feedback from Students on Their Learning Experience (Alternatives to CEQs)
  How can I get feedback on my course while the CEQs are unavailable?
• Zoom Bombing
  What should I keep in mind when considering web conferencing tool?
• Protect Your Synchronous Session
  How can I ensure my synchronous online session is safe?

Instructional Strategies

• Flipped Classroom
  What is a “flipped classroom” and why would I use this strategy in a course?
• Guide to Teaching Online
  What are the key tasks to consider before my course starts and when I am teaching online?
• Improving Online Communications
  How do I improve communications with my students when I am teaching online?
• Twitter for Assessment
  How can I use Twitter in my course?

Learning Strategies

• Alternatives to Lecturing
  I am used to lecturing in the classroom; what do I do now?
• Electronic Portfolio (eP; ePortfolio)
  What are ePortfolios and how would I use one in my course?

Remote Instruction

Defining Remote Instruction

• Remote vs. Online Instruction
  How does remote instruction differ from an online course?

Remote Instruction Course Design

• Guide for Preparing your Course for Remote or Online Learning
  Is there an easy way to get started with my online course design?
• Course Design Checklist
  What course design elements are critical for student success?
• On Campus to Remote in 100 Seconds
  How to I quickly shift my on-campus course to remote instruction?
• Remote Instruction via Asynchronous and Synchronous Technologies
  Which technologies should I consider when teaching remotely?
• Estimating Student Hours of Effort
  Is what I am asking students to do each week reasonable?

Remote Facilitation

• Guide to Teaching Online
  What are the key tasks to consider before my course starts and when I am teaching online?
• Alternatives to Lecturing
  I am used to lecturing in the classroom; what do I do now?
• Improving Online Communications
  How can I communicate effectively with my students online?
• Soliciting Feedback from Students on Their Learning Experience (Alternatives to CEQs)
  How can I get feedback on my course while the CEQs are unavailable?
• Zoom Bombing
  What should I keep in mind when considering web conferencing tool?
• Protect Your Synchronous Session
  How can I ensure my synchronous online session is safe?

Remote Assessment

• Assessment Strategies: Considerations for Remote Instruction
  How can I assess learners within the Brightspace environment?
• End-of-Course Assessment Options
  In what ways can I assess student learning at the end of a course?
• Bulletproofing Online Assessments
  How can I increase the integrity of my online assessments?
• High Stakes and Low Stakes Assessment
  How do I know which type of assessment to use?
• Considerations for Constructing an Exam
  What should I think about when constructing an exam?
• Question Types in Brightspace
  What question types are available, and how do I choose?

Flexible Instruction

• Introduction
  Why flexible instruction?
• Pre-Planning
  What considerations are required in the upfront planning stage for student success?
• Facilitating Asynchronous Learning
  What strategies will help asynchronous students feel more engaged?
• Facilitating Synchronous Classes
  How can I engage students in my synchronous class meetings?
• Some Examples
  What are some examples of how flexible instruction has been incorporated into a course?

Informal Accommodations

• Addressing Informal Accommodation Requests
  What measures can an instructor consider to address short term student absences?

Technology

Technology-related Resources

• Remote Instruction via Asynchronous and Synchronous Technologies
  Which technologies should I consider when teaching remotely?
• Zoom Bombing
  What should I keep in mind when considering web conferencing tool?
• Protect Your Synchronous Session
  How can I ensure my synchronous online session is safe?
• Assistive Technologies
  What should I know about increasing my course’s accessibility for all?
• Learning Object Repositories
  What are learning object repositories?
• Twitter for Assessment
  How can I use Twitter in my course?
• Providing Feedback Electronically
  What are the methods and technologies for providing eFeedback?
• Electronic Portfolio (eP; ePortfolio)
  What are ePortfolios and how would I use one in my course?

Website Administration

• Site Design Attribution
  Where do the icons come from that I see on this site?
• Site Map
  Where can I go to find all the pages on this website, listed in one place?

Page last updated on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.