Online Academy: Course Development (OA:CD)
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The Faculty Center for Professional Excellence is excited to offer the 10-day Online Academy: Course Development Intensive for Adelphi University faculty.
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During this 10-day intensive Online Academy: Course Development (OA:CD), participants work through a series of modules—featuring both asynchronous and synchronous materials—that prepare them to utilize the frameworks of Backward Design and Universal Design for Learning to create their own online course.
Applying a deliberate design process and leveraging course materials already at-hand, participants create high quality engaging and impactful learning environments for their students. OA:CD assists faculty with the identification of further development needs, and with the training/implementation of various technology tools.
By the end of the Online Academy, participants will be able to:
- Assess and utilize educational technology effectively in the design and facilitation of their course
- Incorporate inclusive, compassionate teaching practices that promote student success
- Apply Backward Design to create a course map that ensures alignment of course objectives, assessments, and learning materials
- Create one or more content modules of their course in Moodle
- Transform in-person instruction into synchronous and asynchronous activities
Course Modality
The Online Academy: Course Development Intensive is a cohorted 10-day intensive asynchronous course. New modules are presented each weekday, and each includes readings, resources, and an applied assignment. Optional synchronous workshops/labs will also be held via Zoom throughout the intensive; these sessions are intended to assist and support course development work. Cohort leaders will be available via scheduled office hours.
Note – Assignments are envisioned with the assumption that you will apply the assignment to a particular course. For this purpose, choose a course to focus upon when considering the assignment instructions.
Time Commitment
We estimate that participants will need to spend 2-4 hours per weekday on Online Academy materials and activities; this includes synchronous sessions and individual work time spent on design and creation of course content.
Credentialing
Upon successful completion of the Online Academy (85% or better), participants will be awarded a certificate featuring credentials backed by Accredible.
10-Day Schedule
Day | Date | Topic | Optional Synchronous Session |
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1 | Monday, July 31 | Introduction & Getting Started | — |
2 | Tuesday, August 1 | Backward Design / Time on Task | Teaching Workshop: The Magic of Alignment: Writing Learning Objectives |
3 | Wednesday, August 2 | Backward Design / Time on Task | Course Design Workshop: OSCQR: Adelphi’s Course Design Rubric |
4 | Thursday, August 3 | Assessments and Assignments | Tech Workshop: How to Organize your Moodle: Design and Accessibility |
5 | Friday, August 4 | Developing Assessments and Assignments | Office Hours: Drop-in Conversation |
6 | Monday, August 7 | Creating Asynchronous Engagement & Community | — |
7 | Tuesday, August 8 | Learning Activities / Materials / Syllabus Revision | Moodle Workshop: Facilitating Quizzes & Exams Online |
8 | Wednesday, August 9 | Accessibility Online | Moodle Lab: Gradebook |
9 | Thursday, August 10 | Module Layout & Design | Teaching Workshop: A Recipe for RSI: Baking-in Student Interaction |
10 | Friday, August 11 | OSCQR Rubric | Office Hours: Drop-in Conversation |
For more information, please contact the Faculty Center for Professional Excellence (FCPE) at fcpe@adelphi.edu.Â