Winter 2022 | Jan. 18 - Feb. 18 | Asynchronous

This 5-week, fully online, asynchronous short course is designed to enhance your digital course design and digital pedagogy skill set. UW faculty, staff, and graduate students on any of the three campuses are welcome to join.

Along with tutorials on how to build course elements and use tools in Canvas, the course will share strategies to help learners more easily access content and interact with others in online learning environments. It will also feature insights, examples, and practical tips from a great group of faculty.

Topics covered in the short course will include:
 
     • Helping Learners Get Started
     • Designing for Learner Success
     • Creating Course Content
     • Devising Assessments and Grading Efficiently
     • Aligning Your Course Learning Objectives
     • Strategies for Building Instructor Presence
     • Ideas for Fostering Connection and Interaction
     • Anti-racist and Inclusive Pedagogy
     • Tips for Enhancing Accessibility
     • Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity

This course includes weekly deadlines. There is NO SELF-PACED OPTION. However, there are no required synchronous meetings.