Taking it Online: Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning Online

Aimed at new or experienced faculty members, this webinar will focus on topics including distributed learning theory, understanding the on-line learner, course design, creating learning communities, increasing student engagement, assessment of student learning, and keeping a work-life balance. Speaker Dr. Robert LaChausse will introduce participants to research-proven best practices and practical strategies for teaching online. The presentation will focus more on pedagogy rather than technology: You’ll hear a little about how to create an online course, but you’ll learn a lot about how to teach one. Join Dr. LaChausse for this presentation supported by the Professional Preparation Committee.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Describe Distributed Learning Theory as a foundation for teaching and learning online
• Describe 3 characteristics of online learners
• Describe 5 best practices in teaching and learning online
• Examine 3 ways to create a community in an online course
• Analyze 3 considerations for online student assessment