In this module, you will explore creative student-centred approaches to designing and structuring your online course materials. You will engage in some foundational approaches to creating an inclusive classroom climate and consider effective ways to set classroom expectations in a student-centered syllabus.

Workshops

Great teaching can happen anywhere, but teaching online requires different skills, strategies and tools than in the face-to-face classroom. To help you succeed in teaching your online course, we will provide you with the opportunity to rehearse or practice teaching in the online classroom and receive feedback from your peers. Registration will be available on CTLT Events in late June.

CTLT is also offering a continuing program of workshops this summer to support your learning in the Online Teaching Program. Registration is now open for the first round of workshops and registration will open for more workshops as they are scheduled throughout the summer. Check CTLT Events early and often for updates!

We recommend the following workshops to complement this module:

The Land You Live on: Native Land Digital
Centring Indigenous Perspectives in Online Spaces
Centring Indigenous Voices in Your Course Syllabus
Inclusive Teaching Online
Cultivating Students' Understanding of Academic Integrity in our Online and Face-To-Face Courses
Is Netiquette Enough?: Cultivating Classroom Climate in an Online Environment

Please note that workshops will be offered at various times over the summer and new workshops may be added.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

Modify your current syllabus to make it more student-centered, inclusive and accessible for online students.
Identify key elements to include in a “Start Here” module to welcome and orient students to the course.
Organize course materials, activities and assessments into modules that provide a clear path for online students to progress.
Position yourself and your location in a way that helps create a welcoming online classroom climate.