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An Open, Online Class to Prepare Faculty to Teach Online

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dc.creator Lisa M. Lane
dc.date 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-20T22:16:00Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-20T22:16:00Z
dc.identifier 1547-500X
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/c8aceb73e83444178a3c7818074a3c4f
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/18109
dc.description Professional development opportunities are too limited for faculty who are learning to teach online. Preparation is typically provided in the form of technology training, with little focus on the pedagogy of teaching over the web. In addition, most professional development programs offer their workshops on campus instead of providing an opportunity for faculty to be learners online. The Program for Online Teaching Certificate Class created a possible model for better preparation with a free, open, year-long online class focused on pedagogy and tool choice, with participants engaged in active reflection as part of a community. Participants in the 2011-12 class were surveyed regarding several objectives, including whether their learning goals were achieved within the framework of the class. Participants, including 16 who earned a certificate through full participation, overwhelmingly indicated the achievement of their personal learning goals, satisfaction with the community developed within the class, and increased confidence in their ability to build online classes around their pedagogy rather than being led by the technology tools. The results of the study indicate that an open, online class may be an effective model for faculty development in online teaching.
dc.language English
dc.publisher Journal of Educators Online
dc.relation http://www.thejeo.com/Archives/Volume10Number1/Lane.pdf
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/1547-500X
dc.rights CC BY
dc.source Journal of Educators Online, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 165-197 (2013)
dc.subject Keywords: online teaching
dc.subject open education
dc.subject survey
dc.subject professional development
dc.subject faculty development
dc.subject massive open online course
dc.subject online learning
dc.subject open class
dc.subject college teaching
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Theory and practice of education
dc.subject LB5-3640
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.title An Open, Online Class to Prepare Faculty to Teach Online
dc.type article


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