Faculty as Students: August 12, 2015 Distance Teaching & Learning Conference Kathy Keairns & Heather Tobin One Model for Preparing Faculty to Develop & Teach Online

Presentation Agenda Discussion Faculty & Student Feedback Benefits & Challenges Workshop Tour Why Quality Matters? History & Evolution

The Model Share Design Learn

Theoretical Reasoning

History & Evolution Teaching Online Workshop (TOW)

TOW: Early Results 98% 92% 91%

TOW: Stats Tenure-Track, Full- Time, Adjuncts, and Staff

TOW: Structure 55 Weeks

TOW: Before Quality Matters (ECP Rubric) Course Design Interaction & Collaboration AssessmentLearner Support

Why Quality Matters? Adds Legitimacy

Why Quality Matters? Not tied to an LMS

Why Quality Matters? Customizable rubric & review

Why Quality Matters? Promotes student learning

Workshop Tour

Workshop: QM Internal Standards

Workshop: Structure 55 Weeks

Workshop: Objectives

Workshop: Alignment Assignment/ Activity Learning Material Assessment

Workshop: Syllabus Overview

Workshop: Syllabus Learning Objectives

Workshop: Syllabus Prerequisite, Textbook, & Instructor info

Workshop: Syllabus Communication Policies

Workshop: Syllabus Expectations

Workshop: Syllabus Grading Structure

Workshop: Syllabus Schedule

Workshop: Syllabus Rubrics & Guidelines

Workshop: Syllabus Technical Requirements

Workshop: Syllabus Support info

Workshop: Syllabus Privacy, FERPA, Disability, & Conduct Code Policies

Workshop: Design

Workshop: Design – Course Resources

Workshop: Design – Module

Workshop: Design – Assignments

Benefits TOW No Silos Peer Learning Faculty Advocates Improved Teaching Flexibility Student Satisfaction

Challenges TOW LMS Accounts Lack of Buy-In Instructor hasn’t taken TOW Time Commitment Constant Re- development Lack of Time

Faculty & Student Feedback Who’s taking TOW? Who are they teaching?

Faculty Testimonials “I think my perception of teaching/completing online courses has completely changed! I really enjoyed learning about the content and connecting with other professionals who are teaching online courses!” -Sports Psychology Instructor (Graduate School)

Faculty Testimonials “Participating in the TOW helped me recognize what quality online learning looks like and changed my perception of online courses for the better.” -Assistant Professor (Department of Psychology)

Faculty Testimonials “This was my first experience in taking an online class and I had many reservations that I realize now were misconceptions. I did not feel the “loss” of community that I originally anticipated. I feel as if I learned (and will hopefully retain) an incredible amount of information in a short amount of time.” -Field Instructor Trainer (Social Work)

Faculty Testimonials “Being a student in an online class was a practical way to experience what our students will encounter and it was a helpful first look for me, since I have never taken an online class before.” -Gender & Health Instructor (International Studies)

2014 Student Survey 83% Requirements for my interaction with the instructor, content, and other students were clearly explained.

2014 Student Survey 78% The course and learning activities provided multiple opportunities to interact with fellow students.

2014 Student Survey 87% The course learning objectives describe outcomes that I was able to achieve.

2014 Student Survey 84% It was clear how the assignments and activities were connected to the learning objectives of the course.

Research Project 2015 Student Survey Research Questions Does faculty participation in professional development activities impact the quality of their courses (as measured by selected QM standards)? Do undergraduate students in face-to-face courses rate quality standards and course satisfaction higher, lower, or the same as students in online courses?

Resources Student Survey InfoGraphic Sener, J. (2012). The seven futures of American education: Improving learning and teaching in a screen captured world. North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace Independent Publishing. Link to slides for this presentation

Discussion Questions? Similar Experiences?

Contact Us Kathy Keairns Director of Web-Based Learning Heather Tobin Instructional Designer