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Course description

<Replace - Course Title> is designed to provide information related to pedagogical, logistical and technical aspects of teaching online. This course will help you prepare yourself, your course, and your students to participate in a successful online teaching and learning experience. In <Replace - Course Title>, you will learn about:

• Online pedagogy
• Online technical and logistical issues
• Online course delivery strategies
• Tools used in Canvas <Insert your LMS here>
• Information unique to teaching online at <Replace -  Institutional Name>

Course objectives

• Reflect on your existing teaching strategies and adapt to the online modality.
• Formulate student-centered learning objectives and course outcomes for your online course.
• Create assignments and activities for your online course based on your learner outcomes.
• Develop an assessment strategy for your online course based on your learner outcomes.
• Assemble grading criteria for your online course based on your learner outcomes and your assessment strategy.
• Create web-based content for your online course based on your learner outcomes.
• Utilize instructional graphics / media for your online course which demonstrate visual literacy.
• Develop a set of protocols related to course tools ( e.g., e-mail, discussions) designed as guidelines to help your online course run smoothly.
• Develop instructional strategies to address course and time management issues.
• Devise a strategy for implementing learner support in your online course.

Required text

There is no required textbook for this course.

Supplemental readings

Supplemental readings (often provided as web links) are included as appropriate within the weekly content.

Course requirements

Successful completion of <Replace - Course Title> will certify you to develop and deliver online courses at <Replace -  Institutional Name>. In order to receive <Replace - Course Title> certification, you must complete the following:

• Complete online readings, activities, and assignments
• Participate in online small group discussions
• Attend consultations with your instructional designer
• Complete the Build Your Course Activities (BYCA)
  • Demonstrate proficiency using  <Replace - Your LMS> tools
  • Develop a syllabus, course expectations, and at least one module of content for your online course.
• Attend the <Replace - Course Title> Showcase
• Complete the <Replace - Course Title> Final Evaluation

Course structure

This web based course includes weekly online content and assignments, consultations with your instructional designer, and the <Replace - Course Title> Showcase. Details regarding each portion of this course are provided below. 

Weekly Online Content

Each week there are online readings and assignments to complete on your own. Also, each week of online content includes the following:

• Introduction and objectives of the weekly topics
• Online reading related to weekly topics that address the objectives
• Assignments which include discussions, quizzes, and the Build Your Course Activities
• Looking Ahead which summarizes what you've completed along with a brief overview of what's happening in the following week

New weekly content will be available to you every Friday at 12:01 a.m. Assignments for that week are due by the following Thursday at 11:59 p.m., unless otherwise indicated in the particular assignment. This gives you an entire week to complete scheduled assignments. Please note any weekly deadlines that may be associated with online discussion forums. These will be indicated on the weekly assignment page. 

 

Build Your Course Activities (BYCA)

<Replace - Course Title> is designed around the Build Your Course Activities to help you meet the course development goal you set for yourself as you begin this course. Each week, you will be asked to apply the concepts you learn in this course to the Build Your Course Activities. The goal is for you to complete, at a minimum, a Syllabus, Course Expectations, Instructor/Course Introduction, and one module of content (including objectives, interaction, activities, and assessment) by the end of this course. Depending on the semester you plan to deliver your course, you may decide to set a goal to develop more than this minimum requirement during <Replace - Course Title>.

 

Consultations

As you progress through <Replace - Course Title>, you will meet with your instructional designer to review and discuss the activities you complete for your Build Your Course Activities. It is important that you complete the weekly assignments prior to meeting with your instructional designer. At the consultation, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback regarding the Build Your Course Activities as you progress through <Replace - Course Title>.

 

<Replace - Course Title> Showcase

The Showcase provides an opportunity for participants to give a brief presentation on the course you developed. It is also an excellent opportunity to view the work of your peers and share ideas with your colleagues as you celebrate the completion of <Replace - Course Title>. Please refer to the course schedule for the date/time/location of this event.

Evaluation and Grading

This course is based on a point system and additional activity completion. There will be a combination of assignments that are graded, non-graded, or receive a yes/no for completion. For graded assignments, there are designated point values. Discussions also have point values for original and secondary postings made by the required deadline. Both point values and deadlines are indicated in the discussion assignment details. The total number of points that you can earn in the course is 100. Point allocation details are provided below. In order to successfully complete <Replace - Course Title>, you must earn 70% of the total points. Please note that course tasks are also required but not assigned a numerical score.

Assignments and Point Values

 

Complete/Incomplete Tasks

Course Expectations

Additional information to assist you in successfully completing this course is located in Course Expectations.

Hardware/Software Requirements

The following hardware and software technologies needed to complete assignments:

• Microsoft Office, preferably 2007+
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Free Adobe Acrobat Reader Links to an external site.
    Links to an external site.

If you are using <Replace - Institution Name> equipment and need assistance with the above software, please contact your department's technical support person.

Disability/Accessibility Statement

The <Replace -  Institution Name> is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS), <enter contact information for your institutions SAS services here>, before requesting accommodations from the professor.

Copyright

This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.

Third-Party software and FERPA

During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.

Academic honesty

Plagiarism and Cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct<enter contact information for your institution's Office of Student Conduct here>for further action. I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this <Replace -  Institution Name> and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.

Disclaimer

This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructors, instructional designers, or the <Replace -  Department Name>.

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