Sample Faculty Development Curriculum and Continual Improvement for Online Course Delivery

45 hours of faculty development 4 competency domains

Domain 1 - Technical Domain 2 - Learning Theory and Pedagogical Domain 3 - Communication and Behavioral Domain 4 - Professional

4 progressive levels of competency within each domain

Minimal requirements for online course Demonstration of competence in domains 1-2 X # of years online delivery Peer review feedback

Formative, summative, and ongoing assessment

Sample Process FlowFaculty Development Curriculum and Continual Improvement for Online Course Delivery

Basic CompSkill

BB and

Instr.

Design

Skill

Learning

Theory/Pedag.

Skill

Behav/

Learning

Success

Skills

AssmtFeedback

AssmtFeedback

AssmtFeedback

AssmtFeedback

IC3 Online Tutorial

Level 1 Modules

Level 2 Modules

Level 3 Modules

IC3 Online Pre-

Assessment, Self-

Assessment

Peer Review, Training Needs

Survey, Self-Assessment

Peer Review, Self-

Assessment, Online Course Approval Cert.

Peer Review, Self-

Assessment, Stdt. Rev., Instr-Led

Presentations/Wrkshps

Assessment Methods for Competency Domains and

Continual Improvement

Assessment Inputs and

Outputs for All Online

Instructors

Competency Development

Through Curriculum and

Continual Improvement of Online Course

Delivery

Standard Score on

Online IC3 Software

Standards for SLO in BB

Basics and/or Online BB

Course

Standards for DCC Online Course Delivery

Standards for DCC Online

Course Delivery/Ongoing

Course Modification

Criteria and Recognition for

Progress/Ongoing

Development

Predefined Process or Standard

Competency Input

Feedback Output

Process Step

Milestone - Ready to “Go Live”

Sample Process FlowFaculty Development Curriculum and Continual Improvement for Online Course Delivery, cont.

Level 4 (Continual Improvemen

tProgram

Contribution)

AssmtFeedback

Instr. Demos/Wrkshps presented to new Instr. In program;

ongoing course modification

Peer & Instructor Review, Self-

Assessment, Stdt. Rev., Instr-Led

Presentations/Wrkshps

Assessment Methods for Competency Domains and

Continual Improvement

Assessment Inputs and

Outputs for All Online

Instructors

Competency Development

Through Curriculum and

Continual Improvement of Online Course

Delivery

Standards for DCC Online

Course Delivery/Ongoin

g Course Modification

Criteria and Recognition for

Progress/Ongoing

Development

Sample Online Faculty Development Curriculum-As Is

Prerequisites:Individuals should possess certain basic

computer skills in order to benefit from and contribute to an online program. Therefore, certain technical prerequisites such as the following should be required and assessed prior to engaging in online instructional development or teaching. An online pre-assessment for IC3 technical capabilities with remediation is recommended.

Level 1 Modules – Course Management System (CMS) Usage (4 weeks, face-to-face or online format)

Blackboard BasicsMS SpptMS Word1 on 1 for BBDCC Policy/ProcedureTeaching in the Virtual ClassroomQuality MattersTips & TricksBB Assign & Assessment

• Level 2 Modules – Building Effective Content: Course Materials and Techniques (4 weeks, fact-to-face or online format)Teaching in the Virtual Classroom

Quality MattersDesigns For Learning (Title III)ScenariosSummer InstituteMentoringLibrary Workshops Level 3 Modules – Practicing and

Developing Exemplary Online Instruction (first semester of online course delivery)

Teaching in the Virtual ClassroomQuality MattersMentoringPDA – Conflict ManagementScenariosSummer InstituteDesigns for Learning (Title III)Tegrity TrainingDCC Policy/Procedure

  Level 4 Modules – Applying Assessment Feedback In Redesign (incorporating more sophisticated online strategies for continual improvement)

Liberty Grants Evaluation and Promotion Policy

Designs for Learning

BB Users’ Group

Sample Online Faculty Development Curriculum-As Is

Level 4 Modules – Applying Assessment Feedback In Redesign (incorporating more sophisticated online strategies for continual improvement)

Liberty GrantsEvaluation and Promotion PolicyDesigns for LearningBB Users’ Group