Whether you're launching a new online program, onboarding instructors, or strengthening existing online offerings, Distance and Online Education provides flexible professional development resources that support effective teaching and learning at scale.

Featured Professional Development Opportunities

Professional development options range from self-paced resources to department-specific training and consultation. 

On-Demand Guides

Just-in-Time Support: Explore key decisions when planning, building, and teaching an online course.

Practical Strategies: Browse evidence-based approaches to inform your course design, ICON organization and accessibility, student engagement, and instructor presence.

Self-Directed Course

Self-Paced Learning: Strengthen your online teaching through a self-paced online professional development program in ICON.

Expert Guidance: Explore evidence-based strategies, apply them to your course, and receive actionable feedback from DOE instructional designers.

Custom Training

Guided Workshops: Attend focused training sessions aimed at helping academic units strengthen instruction across online course offerings.

Tailored Support: Partner with DOE to advance departmental goals and address faculty needs through applied professional development.

Explore additional resources, courses, and support services in the Professional Development section of Teach Online.

Request Faculty Development

Contact Distance and Online Education to learn more and request training for your online program or department.