Module 1 Navigating the Online Environment

Notes for Course Facilitator

Summary:

This page provides an overview of this module, including topics, learning objectives, and assignments.

Suggestions:

  • If your institution is unable to provide a facilitator, participants should contact a mentor (colleague with online teaching experience) or the TOPkit Ambassador at your institution for feedback on Build Your Instructor/Course Introduction assignment.

Gentle reminder: Update all content highlighted in yellow to reflect your institution.

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Module Topics:

  1. Web Vet Strategies
  2. Online Teaching Persona
  3. Instructor/Course Introductions

 

Introduction

In this module, you will read online content and complete activities in preparation for developing your course. Content consists of: web vet strategies, faculty persona and content specific to your course development. The readings and activities will assist you in analyzing some key development concepts before you start the production of your online content. These topics are important to discuss early so that they can be applied during the development of your entire course.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Review and incorporate lessons learned from faculty that have taught online.
  • Define your online teaching persona.
  • Design and develop instructor/course introduction.

Assignments Overview

Complete the following assignments located in this module:

  1. Develop Online Persona
  2. Build Your Instructor/Course Introduction

 

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