Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning

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Target Audience

Faculty members in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program.

Course Description

This brief course examines the fundamentals of teaching and learning in online learning environments. Faculty members in the Department of Public Health are expected to teach courses that are entirely online. Teaching in an online learning environment requires thoughtful planning regarding instructional methods, technologies, student engagement, and course management. Completing this course provides DPH faculty with the foundational knowledge needed to effectively address each of these items. 

Course Goals

  • Effectively design and develop a hybrid course.
  • Effectively teach in a hybrid learning environment.

Course Outcomes Mapping

AssessmentObjectives
Quiz 1Identify and use key educational technologies at DMU.
Explore applications that support learning activities in a digital environment and with a blended group of learners.
Quiz 2Construct well-designed learning objectives and course maps.
Quiz 3Practice essential concepts in DMU’s learning management system, D2L Brightspace.
Quiz 4Demonstrate knowledge of design and instructional best practices for digital learning environments.
Quiz 5Demonstrate knowledge of student assessment best practices.
Quiz 6Describe methods to create an inclusive community of learners.
Demonstrate knowledge of design and instructional best practices for digital learning environments.
Quiz 7Recognize the importance of continuous quality improvement for instruction.

Course Schedule and Topics

ModuleTopic
1Course Introduction
2DMU Educational Technology & Resources
3Designing and Planning Your Course
4D2L Brightspace Essential Training
5Course Development Best Practices
6Assessment of Learning
7Teaching and Facilitating Your Course
8Continuous Quality Improvement
9Certificate of Completion

Instructor

Dennis Culver, MS
Instructional Design Coordinator, College of Health Sciences, Des Moines University

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, Mr. Culver does not have a financial relationship with an ineligible company to disclose.

Recommended Resources

  • McCabe, M. F., & González-Flores, P. (2016). Essentials of online teaching: A standards-based guide. Routledge.
  • Vai, M., & Sosulski, K. (2016). Essentials of online course design: A standards-based guide. Routledge.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.75 CE Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
10/01/2022
Course expires: 
09/30/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 4.75 CE Contact Hour(s)

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