Online Instructor Training 2: Course Revision

Facilitators:
Kristin Koepke, Instructional Designer
Jen Snook, Instructional Designer

The UW-L Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning (CATL) offers a ten-week advanced training, Online Instructor Training 2: Course Revision, for UW-L instructors who have previously taught online and wish to actively redesign their course. During the 2012-2013 academic year, the training will be offered during fall (September 24-December 2, 2012) and spring (February 11-April 21, 2013) semesters. Registration is limited so please read more details below before registering. Questions can be directed to training facilitators, Kristin Koepke and Jen Snook.

Training Description: In this training, instructors will critically analyze their online course, identify priorities for course revisions, and implement revisions to the course. Alongside Instructional Designers and online teaching peers, instructors will actively enhance existing or develop new structural aids, activities, and assessments based on individual online course objectives. During the ten-weeks, instructors will discover new technologies throughout the course to help engage students while increasing learning competencies. The training provides instructors with a structured timeframe, support materials, and staff to make the needed changes to their online course. The extent of the course revisions will be determined by the individual instructor but all participants who complete the ten-week training will have a revised and refreshed online course to offer as early as Summer 2012.

Training Competencies and Objectives: The Online Instructor Training 2: Course Revision strives to reach the same course competencies as the Online Instructor Training 1 but has additional objectives. 

Course Competency 1: Apply principles from the UW-L Online Course Evaluation Guidelines to the design, delivery, and review of an online course.
Learning Objective: Using the UW-L Online Course Evaluation Guidelines checklist, analyze current course offering.
Learning Objective: Using the UW-L Online Course Evaluation Guidelines checklist, analyze revised course offering.

Course Competency 2: Create quality learning units in D2L for use in an online course.
Learning Objective: Based on analysis of current course, list at least five priorities for course re-design.
Learning Objective: Examine course map to determine course activity alignment with objectives.
Learning Objective: Create or modify at least three discussion topics to employ effective discussion interactions.
Learning Objective: Build a formative evaluation strategy to be administered to students at mid-term.
Learning Objective: Propose, create or improve upon at least two assessment activities.
Learning Objective: Prepare documentation for at least three assignments or activities.
Learning Objective: Create at least three content components that address complex teaching ideas.
Learning Objective: Reflect on the initial five priorities you set for course re-design.

Course Competency 3: Understand various considerations for the online learning environment.
Learning Objective: Introduce or improve the use of at least three D2L tools to increase course delivery effectiveness for instructor.
Learning Objective: Introduce or improve the use of at least three D2L tools to increase course delivery effectiveness for students.
Learning Objective: Discover at least five places in your course to integrate technology to aid in achieving course objectives.
Learning Objective: Propose ideas for increasing student motivation in an online course.
Learning Objective: Recognize at least three ways in which you can create community in your online course.
Learning Objective: Along with other instructors, contribute to a resource list for effective online rooms integration for online courses.

Audience: This training is designed for instructors who have taught an online course and are ready to take the challenge of revising and refreshing that online course for future offerings at UW-L. Throughout the training, instructors will actively work to revise a course for delivery as early as Summer 2012. This training is a professional development opportunity for instructors and, at this time, no grants are awarded for completing this advanced training. It is recommended, but not required, that participants have also completed the Online Instructor Training 1 program through UW-L or a similar type of training.

Time Commitment: This is a ten-week training that will take place in Fall 2012 (September 24-December 2, 2012) with another section offered in Spring 2013 (February 11-April 21, 2013). The weekly time commitment depends on the extent of revisions desired by the participant. Note: This training is not designed to be as time-intensive or condensed as the Online Instructor Training 1. Participants who complete the full ten-week training and revise a course for an online offering will receive a Certificate of Completion. 

Where: The training will take place online and in an asynchronous format through D2L. In addition, Instructional Designers will be available for face-to-face and synchronous consultations, hosted via D2L "Online Rooms", at set times during the training dates. These times will be determined based on participant availability. While these face-to-face and synchronous sessions are not required, attendance will greatly increase your success in revising your course.

Prerequisite Work and/or Knowledge: This training is designed for instructors who have taught an online course and are ready to take the challenge of revising and refreshing that online course for future offerings at UW-L. It is recommended, but not required, that participants have also completed the Online Instructor Training 1 program through UW-L or a similar type of training. In addition, this training will provide resources about various technologies (including D2L) but will not focus on the “how-to” training with technology. The training will likely challenge you to think differently about your online course content and design, so coming in with an open mind and attitude will assist in your success.

Register: Training will fill on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in registering please complete the below registration form. Please contact the training facilitators, Kristin Koepke, Instructional Designer in CATL, at kkoepke@uwlax.edu, or Jen Snook, Instructional Designer in CATL, at jsnook@uwlax.edu if you have questions about this training opportunity.

Register for Fall 2012 Training

Register for Spring 2013 Training