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Resources

The resources within this section are designed to assist instructors with planning, designing, and facilitating online courses. Resources also include innovative instructional strategies for online learning and Sakai templates available from the Office of Online Learning instructional design team, among other pedagogical resources.

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Academic Integrity Toolbox
Category: Academic Integrity OR Course Preparation
Web-based guide for promoting Academic Integrity in online environments. The Toolbox is divided into three general sections, based on some common approaches to promoting honesty. Academic integrity in online courses can be promoted through a variety of methods and well-designed courses usually employ multiple strategies at once.
AcademicIntegrity OR CoursePreparation Academic Integrity Toolbox, Web-based guide for promoting Academic Integrity in online environments. The Toolbox is divided into three general sections, based on some common approaches to promoting honesty. Academic integrity in online courses can be promoted through a variety of methods and well-designed courses usually employ multiple strategies at once., AcademicIntegrity OR CoursePreparation, Academic Integrity OR Course Preparation
Academic Integrity for Online Assessment
Category: Academic Integrity OR Course Preparation
Video outlining common strategies for promoting and better ensuring academic integrity in online courses and exams.
AcademicIntegrity OR CoursePreparation Academic Integrity for Online Assessment, Video outlining common strategies for promoting and better ensuring academic integrity in online courses and exams., AcademicIntegrity OR CoursePreparation, Academic Integrity OR Course Preparation
Accessibility Guidelines
Category: Accessibility OR Syllabi and Policies OR Course Preparation OR Creating or Choosing Learning Materials
Guidelines and instructions for creating inclusive and accessible online environments for all students.
Accessibility OR SyllabiandPolicies OR CoursePreparation OR CreatingorChoosingLearningMaterials Accessibility Guidelines, Guidelines and instructions for creating inclusive and accessible online environments for all students., Accessibility OR SyllabiandPolicies OR CoursePreparation OR CreatingorChoosingLearningMaterials, Accessibility OR Syllabi and Policies OR Course Preparation OR Creating or Choosing Learning Materials
Accessibility Training
Category: Accessibility OR Course Preparation OR Creating or Choosing Learning Materials
Self-paced training that walks instructors through the process of making their online courses and Sakai sites accessible for all students.
Accessibility OR CoursePreparation OR CreatingorChoosingLearningMaterials Accessibility Training, Self-paced training that walks instructors through the process of making their online courses and Sakai sites accessible for all students., Accessibility OR CoursePreparation OR CreatingorChoosingLearningMaterials, Accessibility OR Course Preparation OR Creating or Choosing Learning Materials
Adjunct Overview: Course Design with Sakai
Category: Teaching with Sakai
Brief overview of working with Sakai and select LUC technologies for adjuncts with reduced time to hire. (Requires email to access)
TeachingwithSakai Adjunct Overview: Course Design with Sakai, Brief overview of working with Sakai and select LUC technologies for adjuncts with reduced time to hire. (Requires email to access), TeachingwithSakai, Teaching with Sakai
AI: a Resource Guide for Faculty
Category: Academic Integrity
List of resources for better understanding and using generative AI programs like ChatGPT. A collective effort of OOL, FCIP, CELTS, and the University Libraries.
AcademicIntegrity AI: a Resource Guide for Faculty, List of resources for better understanding and using generative AI programs like ChatGPT. A collective effort of OOL, FCIP, CELTS, and the University Libraries., AcademicIntegrity, Academic Integrity
Asynchronous Strategies
Category: Course Design OR Student Engagement
Self-paced module providing ideas for facilitating asynchronous courses; compares synchronous and asynchronous strategies and includes a showcase of instructors teaching asynchronous courses.
CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement Asynchronous Strategies, Self-paced module providing ideas for facilitating asynchronous courses; compares synchronous and asynchronous strategies and includes a showcase of instructors teaching asynchronous courses., CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement, Course Design OR Student Engagement
Big List of Online Discussion Strategies
Category: Student Engagement OR Online Group Work OR Teaching with Sakai
Detailed list of alternate discussion formats for both synchronous and asynchronous courses, with details on how to execute each discussion type in both modes.
StudentEngagement OR OnlineGroupWork OR TeachingwithSakai Big List of Online Discussion Strategies, Detailed list of alternate discussion formats for both synchronous and asynchronous courses, with details on how to execute each discussion type in both modes. , StudentEngagement OR OnlineGroupWork OR TeachingwithSakai, Student Engagement OR Online Group Work OR Teaching with Sakai
Blended Learning Model
Category: Course Design OR Course Preparation
Webinar about best practices for adopting the blended course model with faculty examples.
CourseDesign OR CoursePreparation Blended Learning Model , Webinar about best practices for adopting the blended course model with faculty examples., CourseDesign OR CoursePreparation, Course Design OR Course Preparation
Cameras Optional: Creative Ways to Engage Students
Category: Student Engagement
Recorded webinar discussing strategies for engaging students during synchronous classes without relying on students' web cameras. Many engagement strategies discussed are also useful in asynchronous and face-to-face courses.
StudentEngagement Cameras Optional: Creative Ways to Engage Students , Recorded webinar discussing strategies for engaging students during synchronous classes without relying on students' web cameras. Many engagement strategies discussed are also useful in asynchronous and face-to-face courses., StudentEngagement, Student Engagement
Classroom Disengagement Strategies and Supports
Category: Student Engagement
Information for supporting and re-engaging students who have started to falter or disengage from courses. This resource provides background on disengagement, highlights academic and personal supports for students, and outlines proven strategies for re-engaging students.
StudentEngagement Classroom Disengagement Strategies and Supports , Information for supporting and re-engaging students who have started to falter or disengage from courses. This resource provides background on disengagement, highlights academic and personal supports for students, and outlines proven strategies for re-engaging students., StudentEngagement, Student Engagement
Example Online Course Syllabus
Category: Syllabi and Policies OR Course Preparation OR Getting Started with Online Teaching
Downloadable Word document containing a full syllabus template from OOL. Template includes recommended policies and policy language for faculty use.
SyllabiandPolicies OR CoursePreparation OR GettingStartedwithOnlineTeaching Example Online Course Syllabus , Downloadable Word document containing a full syllabus template from OOL. Template includes recommended policies and policy language for faculty use., SyllabiandPolicies OR CoursePreparation OR GettingStartedwithOnlineTeaching, Syllabi and Policies OR Course Preparation OR Getting Started with Online Teaching
Flipped Classroom Model
Category: Course Design OR Course Preparation OR Student Engagement
Self-paced resource about enacting the flipped classroom model, a method of course design that centers active learning, one of the most proven learning and teaching dynamics.
CourseDesign OR CoursePreparation OR StudentEngagement Flipped Classroom Model, Self-paced resource about enacting the flipped classroom model, a method of course design that centers active learning, one of the most proven learning and teaching dynamics., CourseDesign OR CoursePreparation OR StudentEngagement, Course Design OR Course Preparation OR Student Engagement
Gamification
Category: Course Design OR Student Engagement
Webinar and self-paced resources that introduce the idea of gamification, discuss fundamentals of game design principles, and provide examples of how gamification can be utilized to increase engagement and motivation in students.
CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement Gamification , Webinar and self-paced resources that introduce the idea of gamification, discuss fundamentals of game design principles, and provide examples of how gamification can be utilized to increase engagement and motivation in students., CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement, Course Design OR Student Engagement
Guidelines for Recording Students During Online Classes
Category: Syllabi and Policies
Webpage outlining legal requirements and guidelines for courses that record students in live sessions. Syllabus statements are included.
SyllabiandPolicies Guidelines for Recording Students During Online Classes , Webpage outlining legal requirements and guidelines for courses that record students in live sessions. Syllabus statements are included. , SyllabiandPolicies, Syllabi and Policies
Guidelines for Student Camera Usage
Category: Syllabi and Policies OR Student Engagement
Webpage outlining camera considerations and recommendations for synchronous online courses.
SyllabiandPolicies OR StudentEngagement Guidelines for Student Camera Usage , Webpage outlining camera considerations and recommendations for synchronous online courses., SyllabiandPolicies OR StudentEngagement, Syllabi and Policies OR Student Engagement
High-Quality Online Group Work
Category: Student Engagement OR Online Group Work OR Course Design
Self-paced module covering the evidence-based practices to use when creating group activities or long-term group projects and how to execute them in online environments. Group work is one of the more powerful teaching strategies available to instructors.
StudentEngagement OR OnlineGroupWork OR CourseDesign High-Quality Online Group Work , Self-paced module covering the evidence-based practices to use when creating group activities or long-term group projects and how to execute them in online environments. Group work is one of the more powerful teaching strategies available to instructors., StudentEngagement OR OnlineGroupWork OR CourseDesign, Student Engagement OR Online Group Work OR Course Design
Interactive Lectures
Category: Student Engagement OR Creating or Choosing Learning Materials OR Course Preparation
Self-paced training focusing on the importance of utilizing interactive lectures to improve student attention and engagement. After an overview of research, it discusses how to design and implement interactive lectures both synchronously and asynchronously, and provides a list of resources and readings.
StudentEngagement OR CreatingorChoosingLearningMaterials OR CoursePreparation Interactive Lectures , Self-paced training focusing on the importance of utilizing interactive lectures to improve student attention and engagement. After an overview of research, it discusses how to design and implement interactive lectures both synchronously and asynchronously, and provides a list of resources and readings. , StudentEngagement OR CreatingorChoosingLearningMaterials OR CoursePreparation, Student Engagement OR Creating or Choosing Learning Materials OR Course Preparation
Online Instructor Readiness Interactive Guide
Category: Getting Started with Online Teaching OR Course Preparation
A self-guided, interactive assessment for online instructors to double-check their readiness for a new semester. This interactive module will detail steps and practices needed to teach a high-quality online course, help you assess current gaps in readiness, and provide a set of tailored resources for getting up to speed based on your answers. (Requires email to access)
GettingStartedwithOnlineTeaching OR CoursePreparation Online Instructor Readiness Interactive Guide, A self-guided, interactive assessment for online instructors to double-check their readiness for a new semester. This interactive module will detail steps and practices needed to teach a high-quality online course, help you assess current gaps in readiness, and provide a set of tailored resources for getting up to speed based on your answers. (Requires email to access), GettingStartedwithOnlineTeaching OR CoursePreparation, Getting Started with Online Teaching OR Course Preparation
Open Educational Resources (OERs) Podcast
Category: Creating or Choosing Learning Materials
Overview of OERs and who creates them; a conversation between University Libraries (Annette Alvarado) and the Office of Online Learning (Tricia Donovan).
CreatingorChoosingLearningMaterials Open Educational Resources (OERs) Podcast , Overview of OERs and who creates them; a conversation between University Libraries (Annette Alvarado) and the Office of Online Learning (Tricia Donovan). , CreatingorChoosingLearningMaterials, Creating or Choosing Learning Materials
Peer Learning
Category: Course Design OR Student Engagement
Webinar and self-paced resources about incorporating peer learning, a collaborative dynamic in which students work in small teams or pairs to complete academic tasks or projects. Peer learning helps students focus on the learning process and become active participants in their education.
CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement Peer Learning , Webinar and self-paced resources about incorporating peer learning, a collaborative dynamic in which students work in small teams or pairs to complete academic tasks or projects. Peer learning helps students focus on the learning process and become active participants in their education. , CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement, Course Design OR Student Engagement
Problem- and Project-Based Learning
Category: Course Design OR Student Engagement
Webinar and self-paced resources on problem- and project-based learning, student-centric course designs shown to increase curiosity and motivation, improve the development of problem-solving skills and long-term knowledge retention, and promote greater equity in the classroom, all through authentic and active learning experiences.
CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement Problem- and Project-Based Learning , Webinar and self-paced resources on problem- and project-based learning, student-centric course designs shown to increase curiosity and motivation, improve the development of problem-solving skills and long-term knowledge retention, and promote greater equity in the classroom, all through authentic and active learning experiences., CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement, Course Design OR Student Engagement
Sakai Course Templates
Category: Getting Started with Online Teaching OR Course Preparation OR Teaching with Sakai
Webpage outlining options for importing pre-built Sakai templates. Templates can save time, provide regular structure, and improve online students’ learning experience.
GettingStartedwithOnlineTeaching OR CoursePreparation OR TeachingwithSakai Sakai Course Templates , Webpage outlining options for importing pre-built Sakai templates. Templates can save time, provide regular structure, and improve online students’ learning experience., GettingStartedwithOnlineTeaching OR CoursePreparation OR TeachingwithSakai, Getting Started with Online Teaching OR Course Preparation OR Teaching with Sakai
Teams for Teaching
Category: Course Design OR Student Engagement OR Online Group Work
Self-paced module for learning how to incorporate Microsoft Teams into online courses. Teams is a digital hub for fast and flexible communication, collaboration, and resource-sharing.
CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement OR OnlineGroupWork Teams for Teaching , Self-paced module for learning how to incorporate Microsoft Teams into online courses. Teams is a digital hub for fast and flexible communication, collaboration, and resource-sharing., CourseDesign OR StudentEngagement OR OnlineGroupWork, Course Design OR Student Engagement OR Online Group Work