Virtual Courses

Virtual Learning classes typically do not have a schedule time when faculty and students meet together.

In virtual learning, as long as due dates are met, students' work can be done on various days and times.

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Getting approved to teach online

There are several required steps in the Online Course Review process:

  1. Obtain approval to begin the process from your Chair or Dean and work to identify a Course Reviewer.

  2. Request a blank D2L shell from CDI.

  3. Begin working through the eAcademy course for Online.

  4. Work with an Instructional Designer in CDI with any questions or difficulties.

  5. Complete the Virtual Course Self-Assessment Rubric and send to the Instructional Designer.

  6. Have the Course Reviewer finish their review and send to the Instructional Designer.

  7. Make any necessary changes recommended by the Instructional Designer or Course Reviewer.

  8. Showcase your course at the Exit Demo.

  9. Get approved to teach online courses!

Documents for course review process

After following Steps 1 and 2 in the above section ("Getting Approved to Teach Online"), click the "eAcademy home" link below to start working through the eAcademy D2L course. Before implementing your virtual course, it will need to be reviewed by a content expert and a member of the CDI Team to ensure it meets the appropriate standards for online learning at HACC.

eAcademy D2L home page: eAcademy home

Important documents for teaching online: Content Review Form and Virtual Learning Self-Check Rubric

How your virtual course will be evaluated: Content Review Form and Virtual Quality Checklist

Help with designing your course: Backward Design Template

CDI Team YouTube Channel: CDI Resources

Support for better online learning

Universal Design and Accessibility (video - 3 mins): Cal State Northridge

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) website: CAST - creators of UDL

Alternative Discussion Board Prompts: Southern Illinois Edwardsville

Ideas for Better Online Discussion: University of Oregon

"Regular and Substantive Interaction": Ohio State University

Formative vs. Summative Assessment: Carnegie Mellon