Dr. Angela Cordle, Lecturer and Instructional Services Specialist in Biology, describes how she aligned her course assessments and content with module learning objectives that provide milestones for students as they master important course concepts and skills. Objectives are sequenced and build upon each other to create a story of learning throughout the semester.

Willow Fuchs, Librarian in the Pomerantz Business Library, describes how she planned her online course communications, and how reflecting on this plan helped fine-tune her approach. Strategic and meaningful course communications help her students keep track of assignments and understand course requirements.

Kara Kehe, Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Sport and Recreation Management in Health and Human Physiology, knows how to make a great first impression on her online students. She shares strategies for designing a course orientation that sets student expectations and prepares them for an active applied learning experience.

Understand the key considerations for designing and integrating microcredentials.

Joanna Krajewski thinks about student agency from a holistic perspective. As an instructor in and Director of the Online MA in Strategic Communication in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, she utilizes course design strategies that transform the traditional student-professor dynamic into a collaborative partnership. Joanna’s students are encouraged to select course content and assignment submission options that align with their interests and personal growth needs.

In August, find digital resources, webinars and workshops aimed toward inclusive teaching practices. Looking for more online instructor PD? Access recordings of past webinars on your schedule, or sign up for fee-based workshop offerings.

In June, sign up for a free webinar on Blended Learning. Looking for more online instructor PD? Access recordings of past webinars on your schedule, or sign up for fee-based workshop offerings.

In May, sign up for a free webinar on designing neuroinclusive learning environments for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Looking for more online instructor PD? Access recordings of past webinars on your schedule, including the OLC Digital Literacy series.

Register for a free webinar on course design considerations for inclusion and representation. Ready to add a Quality Matters (QM) Teaching Online Certificate to your CV? Sign up for fee-based workshops and certifications at a reduced cost.

New for April is a free data analytics and adaptive learning workshop. Learn about OLC presenter services, and find more professional development events and resources from the Online learning Consortium (OLC).