The Center for Teaching & Learning will offer a five-session self-paced workshop focused on best practices for teaching online. This workshop is completely asynchronous.

The workshop is scheduled for May 2 –June 2, 2022.

Register at https://forms.office.com/r/QwFDC1izb2

Open this Word doc to view the syllabus.

We are offering two certifications - Full Teaching Online Certification and Emergency Teaching Online Certification.

Detailed information can be found here at Certification Requirements.

Workshop Overview

Session 1 - Creating a welcoming online learning environment

Participants will

• Read articles and watch videos about the importance of a creative, welcoming, and flexible online environment; theories of online education; teaching in the time of COVID-19;

• Introduce themselves and meet their colleagues in Flipgrid;

• Set up Blackboard.

Session 2 - Structuring an online course and an effective syllabus

Participants will

• Self-assess course syllabus using Queens College Online Course Evaluation Guidelines;

• Make necessary changes to your syllabus;

• Create a welcome video for your students.

Session 3 - Developing online content

Participants will

• Participate in a flipped classroom to learn more about it by using new technology tools called TedEd and Edpuzzle;

• Read articles on online pedagogy and strategies for teaching online;

• Create a TedEd or Edpuzzle project;

• Create online content in Blackboard.

Session 4 - Engaging students in an online environment

Participants will

• Listen to a podcast on innovative ways to involve students and integrate technology into your courses;

• Watch two short videos on engaging students in readings and micro-lectures and on planning and facilitating effective discussion, with recommendations followed by each video;

• Set up discussion forums on Blackboard;

• Set up a video discussion forum in Flipgrid.

Session 5 - Online assessment

Participants will

• Read articles about online assessments;

• Explore a variety of online assessment tools;

• Create assignments and quizzes on Blackboard;

• Deliver online presentations about their online course design.

Learning Outcomes

As participants in this workshop, faculty will be able to:

1. offer a student-centered learning experience in an online learning environment;

2. support students in achieving essential learning objectives creatively and flexibly;

3. re-imagine face-to-face pedagogies and projects in an online environment;

4. demonstrate competency in choosing and using digital tools for teaching remotely;

5. design effective online learning activities that engage students in the learning process, and support the achievement of intended student learning outcomes.

Additional Information

• This workshop will be offered on Blackboard only.

• Participants can expect to spend about 25-30 hours working on asynchronous activities, but actual time may vary based on prior experience.

• Upon successful completion* of this intensive workshop, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and compensation of $500 for their participation.

*Successful completion of the workshop includes completing all assigned workshop activities and participating in discussion forums, hands-on activities, and a syllabus draft.

• Workshop participants will have access to sustained pedagogical advice and technical support from the Center for Teaching & Learning.

Questions can be directed to Rowena Li (rowena.li@qc.cuny.edu), Jean Kelly (jean.kelly@qc.cuny.edu), or Kathleen Mangiapanello (kathleen.mangiapanello@qc.cuny.edu). For more information on teaching online, visit https://keepteaching.qc.cuny.edu/.