Looking for some quick ways to improve your online courses this summer? Check out DELTA’s WolfSNAPS (Short, Nimble, Asynchronous Pedagogy Series). Designed for faculty and graduate instructors and inspired by the Quality Matters rubric, these short, topical, self-paced training sessions are filled with bite-sized tips, resources, and examples.
After 30-120 minutes, participants can walk away with a plan for how to start to improve their course. This training can be accessed at any time through REPORTER self-enrollment.
All eight WolfSNAPS sessions in the Online Course Design Series are now available, and you can choose any or all that interest you. Those who complete all eight sessions in the Online Course Design Series earn a digital badge. Sessions include:
- Setting Up for Success (opens in new window) (templates and strategies for setting up your online course)
- Writing Effective Learning Objectives (opens in new window) (characteristics of good learning objectives and a simple process for writing them)
- Guiding Your Students to Success with a Course Map (opens in new window) (template and step-by-step instructions to align the components of your course)
- Providing Powerful Online Learning Materials (opens in new window) (information and resources to determine and access the most relevant learning materials for the students in your course)
- Engaging Students with Online Learning Activities (opens in new window) (strategies and practical ideas for building in active learning online)
- Measuring Learning (opens in new window) (strategies to make assessments an integral part of the learning process, resources on types of assessment for online courses, and special considerations for competency-based courses)
- Choosing Technology that Works for Your Students (opens in new window) (tips and resources for choosing and using online course technology)
- Reaching All Learners (opens in new window) (best practices for making your course accessible and usable for your students)
In addition to the Online Course Design Series, a 9th session, DELTA Inclusive Teaching (opens in new window) , helps faculty and graduate students get familiar with inclusive teaching pedagogy for online courses and offers best practices, actionable tips, resources, and links to more in-depth opportunities.
