Introduction

Even though many of you taking this course may be new to digital learning and teaching, you likely have an idea in your head about what it may be like. Take a moment and think about your biggest concerns with teaching a digital learning course. Perhaps you are not sure how you will forge connections with students or that students will not learn as effectively. Now take a moment and clear your mind of those ideas and start with a clean slate. Right now, it may be difficult to see beyond the traditional classroom, but challenge yourself to start with a fresh perspective of what effective digital learning should be and you may be surprised to see how it influences your teaching not only online in the digital realm but overall. In this module, you will explore the support available to you as you embark on your digital learning and teaching journey and begin to form a foundation for quality online course design by exploring key digital learning terms and concepts.

As you navigate through this first content module and the rest of the course, reflect on how it feels to be an online learner. What appeals to you? What is confusing? Are there any unexpected challenges? Deeply thinking about your role as an online learner in this course will subtly influence how you design an online course for your learners.

Topics covered in this module...

Course Introductions
Web Vet Strategies
Online Teaching Persona
Small Group Introductions (Discussion)
Online Learning at <Replace - Institution Name>
Student Panel Activity

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Demonstrates an understanding of the institutional goals for the online learning initiative at <Replace - Institution Name>
Define key terms in digital learning.
Recognize campus support available to you.
Discuss <Replace - Institution Name> standards for quality course design.
Define your online teaching persona.

Activities & Assignments

Complete the following activities for this week:

Complete the Module 1 Knowledge Check
Participate in the Module 1 Discussion: Foundations of Quality group discussion
Attend ID Consultation #1

Have Questions or Need Help?

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