1. Preparing Instructors to Teach: An Online Training Module
Dara Anderson
Anica Cisneroz
Jennifer Engle
Julie Hargraves
Twyla Tasker
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
BbX Conference
August 20, 2019

2. In this session…
We will explore why Adjunct Instructors need a training module before beginning an online teaching role
We will share the components of our training course - designed for our adjuncts
We will get your feedback on how to improve adjunct training for online teaching

3. Research Support for Training
Nearly 2/3 faculty in a recent survey taught themselves how to create and deliver online courses (Batts, Pagliari, Mallett, & McFadden, 2010).
Institutional policies are critical for quality web-based instruction that provides efficient and effective means for training faculty who teach online (Batts, et al., 2010; Marek, 2009).
Faculty training must include best practices: online procedures for instruction, mentoring for new instructors, and examples for appropriate feedback (Batts, et al., 2010; Lane, 2013; Marek, 2009; Young, 2016).
THECB “Principles of Good Practice” states that faculty will be trained specifically on teaching online.

4. C&I Program Structure 5 programs 26 courses 12 professors
7 instructors
66 adjuncts

5. C&I Adjunct Training

6. Module 1: Getting Started
Initially, we help our adjuncts understand the importance of establishing their teaching presence.
Instructor presence online
Primary responsibilities
Different types of meetings

7. Getting Started (cont.)

8. Module 2: Classroom Management
This module includes:
An explanation of our course set-up and workload expectations
Suggestions for record keeping and file management
Communication protocol for s and managing class cafe

9. Classroom Management (cont.)

10. Module 3: Teaching Online
This module includes:
Video on online instruction
Articles and blogs with best practices on online instruction
Powerpoint on effective feedback

11. Teaching Online (cont.)
Adjuncts practice what they have learned with an assignment!

12. Module 4: Preparing Students
This module includes:
Problems candidates typically encounter
Problems related to learning styles
Candidate participation

13. Preparing Students (cont.)

14. Module 5: Special Issues
This module includes:
Student Types in Online Environments
FERPA
Plagiarism
Extensions & Extra Credit
ASU Disability Support Services
Suicide Protocol

15. Special Issues (cont.)

16. Module 6: Being Faculty
Finally, this module welcomes new faculty with the required university training and our departmental expectations:
Title IX, FERPA, Sexual Harassment, Ethics, Equal Employment Opportunity, Campus Carry Training
Departmental Adjunct Expectations
Evaluations in accordance with OP 06.31

17. References
Batts, D., Pagliari, L., Mallett, W., & McFadden, C. (2010). Training for faculty who teach online. Community College Enterprise,
16(2), 21–31. Retrieved from
Lane, L. (2013). An open, online class to prepare faculty to teach online. Journal of Educators Online, (1).
Marek, K. (2009). Learning to teach online: Creating a culture of support for faculty. Journal of Education for Library &
Information Science, 50(4), 275–292. Retrieved from
Young, J. R. (2016). For professors who thought they’d never teach online. The Chronicle of Higher Education, (40), A10.
Retrieved from

18. Questions? Thank you for attending! Dara Anderson
Anica Cisneroz
Jennifer Engle
Julie Hargraves
Twyla Tasker