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Faculty Development
Faculty Development Online Teaching Certificate
Comprehensive faculty development program certifying professors in online pedagogy and course design.
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6/15/2024
Experience the Deliverable
Launch the interactive course built for this project.
SAM Process
Preparation
Gather information and set goals
Iterative Design
Design, prototype, review
Iterative Development
Develop, implement, evaluate
Preparation
Gather information and set goals
Iterative Design
Design, prototype, review
Iterative Development
Develop, implement, evaluate
Project timeline
3 updates
Jan 8, 2024milestone
Cohort kickoff + baseline survey
Mar 1, 2024milestone
Peer teaching observations
Jun 15, 2024milestone
Capstone reviews & badges
Overview
A multi-week certificate program designed to prepare faculty for effective online teaching.
Program modules:
- Online pedagogy fundamentals
- Course design and organization
- Engagement and interaction strategies
- Assessment and feedback in online environments
- Accessibility and universal design
- Technology tools and integration
The Challenge
New online instructors were overwhelmed by tools and pedagogy — completion of the legacy “orientation PDF” was near zero.
The Solution
A cohort-based certificate with studio-recorded model lessons, peer review cycles, and a competency rubric aligned to QM standards.
Results
Results:
- 200+ faculty earned the credential
- Course quality scores improved term-over-term in pilot departments
- Faculty reported higher confidence teaching asynchronously
Tools Used
Canvas
Zoom
Padlet
Flipgrid