Online Teaching Training

The only contractual requirement for CRC and other Los Rios faculty to teach online is completing the course Foundations of Canvas Course Design. More information about this can be found on the page Distance Education Training Requirement. This course is also a prereq for our Better-Prepared Online Teacher (BPOT) program. These courses are designed to support the creation of effective teaching and learning environments for our online students. These courses offer professional development in instructional design and online teaching strategies and are designed to help you become a better-prepared online teacher.

BPOT Outcomes

Instructional faculty who complete the program will be able to do the following:

• Design a course in Canvas that employs course design principles outlined in the California Virtual Campus - Online Education Initiative's Online Course Design Rubric

• Create an equity-minded teaching philosophy and course syllabus

• Build an online community of learners through presence, empathy, and awareness

• Use summative and formative assessments to document achievement of student learning outcomes

• Create an online learning environment that is accessible to all students

• Teach online classes with a high success rate

Faculty who complete the program will be well-prepared to design courses that align with the CVC-OEI's Course Design Rubric.

BPOT Structure

Five courses comprise the BPOT program. Select each course name to view its outcomes and badge of completion:

1. Introduction to Course Design

2. Equity and Culturally Responsive Teaching

3. Humanizing Online Teaching and Learning

4. Assessment in Digital Learning

5. Creating Accessible Course Content