Does the rise of AI tools change how we teach? Does it change what we teach? How, in other words, should we think about the discipline-specific skills and knowledge that we share with students in the age of AI? AI raises many practical questions about our day-to-day teaching, but it also presents an opportunity to […]
The CVC Course Design Rubric is being revised, and this webinar offers an overview look at the work behind that effort. Designed for all California community college faculty, this session focuses on how the rubric is being shaped, not a walkthrough of the draft itself. Presenters will share what has been learned through statewide listening […]
Join us for an interactive session that goes beyond traditional academics to nurture the whole student in online learning environments. In this engaging webinar, you'll discover practical, evidence-based strategies to weave social-emotional learning, meditation and mindfulness into your virtual classroom—boosting both student retention and morale. Learn how to guide students in developing essential life skills […]
Jan 25 - Feb 21, 2021
3.0 credits
First impressions really do count, and the first ten minutes a student is in your course can make or break their experience. Designing your course with the needs of diverse students in mind allows you to hit just the right note for that crucial first "introduction" and build intuitive elements that support each student's success.
You'll discover the power of three important "tens" in your students' interaction in the course--the first 10 minutes, the first 10 hours, and the first 10 days. You'll leave with strategies to authentically welcome students, design impactful home pages and syllabi, and create compelling activities that help your students form a meaningful learning community.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
This course is an option of the Online Teaching & Design Certificate, and fulfills Section B: Interaction.
Duration: 4 weeks, facilitated asynchronous
Time Commitment: approximately 10 hours per week, for a total of 40 hours
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Participants in this course can seek optional professional development/continuing education credits by dual-enrolling. A separate fee to the university for graduate-level credit will apply. To learn more, visit Course & CEU Information
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