Online Teaching Academy�Optimizing Digital Learning Training Course (ODL)�Module 1: Getting Started: Design-Enhance-Optimize

Lisa Dubuc, Coordinator of Online Learning�Donna Simiele, Technology Support Coordinator

onlinelearning@niagaracc.suny.edu

https://nccconlinelearning.com/

Optimizing Digital Learning Course Overview

Upon completion of this course, your course:

• Will have a standard course template and getting started information to support student success
• Will meet quality design standards
• Will meet ADA compliance
• Will meet DOE, SUNY, State Ed, and Middle States compliance requirements- RSI
• Will be easier for you to manage and teach
• Will be more enjoyable to teach

Audience

This course is designed for:

• All faculty regardless of level of experience “Design - Enhance-Optimize” levels
• Faculty new to online, hybrid, hyflex, live online interaction (LOL), or blended teaching
• Faculty teaching remote transitioning to “truly” teaching online, hybrid, hyflex, and blended courses
• Seasoned/Experienced Online Educators looking to revise and refresh courses with new updates and templates

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Introductions

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Department/Discipline

Course Modalities you teach

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Overarching Goal:� Course Quality and Compliance

https://oscqr.suny.edu/

https://www.msche.org/policies/faqs-for-covid-related-distance-education/

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Course Name/Location: Online Teaching Academy Course: Optimizing Digital Learning module in Brightspace

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Module Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this learning module, you will be able to:

• Provide students key information to successfully start your course(s)
• Identify Key Elements to Create High-Quality Digital Learning Experiences: A Playbook for Faculty
• Identify Quality and Compliance Standards Set forth by OSCQR
• Discuss concerns about teaching online, blended, hybrid, and hyflex courses and provide key takeaways from module

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Demonstration

• Tour of ODL
• course navigation, learning modules, mod 1activitie, courses for observation
• Locating practice course, adding a picture to the welcome document and Brightspace profile.

Resources

• Follow the SUNY Niagara Online Teaching Faculty Support Center (Blog)�
• Join our Online Teaching Academy Social Bookmarking Group

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Your Next Steps

Work through the reading, discussion, and course activities in the ODL course in Brightspace. All due dates are posted in the course.

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Module #1: Getting Started: Design-Enhance-Optimize

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If you have questions, please ask us in the course question area or via email at: onlinelearning@niagaracc.suny.edu

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Burning Questions

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Q&A