Course Description

The course is an introduction to the pedagogies and strategies of successfully teaching in online and hybrid formats, weaving the 10 sections of the CSU Quality Teaching and Learning rubric throughout. This course is intended for anyone who is interested in and/or plans to teach an online or hybrid course. Participants can expect to engage in helpful discussions with their peers from other CSUs and share best practices for creating quality courses that align with their student learning outcomes. Participants must acquire at least ninety (90%) in the course to receive a certificate of completion. It should take between 15–20 hours total to work through the course.

This course is 3–weeks in length, asynchronous, and there is a structured course schedule with due dates that must be followed. While you can move ahead with the course modules and assignments, you are expected to follow the due dates as outlined in the schedule as peer–to–peer collaboration are integral components of all the courses. Preview Week Modules “Start Here” and Module 1 will open. Week 1 Modules (2 & 3) will open on Monday when the course launches, Week 2 Modules (4 & 5) will open on Saturday of Week 1, and Week 3 Modules (6 & 7) will open on Saturday of Week 2. It is expected that you will need to work on weekends to keep pace with the course due dates. If you fall behind, you must contact the facilitator as soon as possible to make arrangements to catch up.

Finally, while this course is 3 weeks in length and asynchronous, and there is a suggested course schedule with due dates, if you do not log into the course and participate in the Start Here Activities, Module 1 and Module 2 by the end of day 7 you will be removed from the course on Monday of Week 2. Additionally, if you do not complete modules 1-5 by the end of week 2 , you will be removed from the course on Monday of Week 3, as peer–to–peer collaboration are integral components of all the courses.