The Excellence in Online Learning Program (EOLP) is made up of five asynchronous online courses that are housed in the university’s learning management system Canvas, and is the cornerstone of the VCU ALT Lab Professional Development Program. These courses cover best practices for online course design, teaching and managing online courses, mentoring in online teaching, developing and leading online programs, and quality reviews of online courses. Upon successful completion of any of the courses or the entire program, participants are awarded a digital badge.
Why Virginia Commonwealth University?
In a post-pandemic world, more and more students are demanding access to online courses. As a result, teaching and designing quality online learning has become a critical issue in higher education. It is crucial that faculty are supported to apply online teaching and design best practices properly. Research shows that a strong professional development program that teaches online pedagogy should be part of that support. At Virginia Commonwealth University, a large public university on the East Coast of the United States, the Academic Learning Transformation Lab (ALT Lab) provides a series of faculty development courses that ensures faculty are equipped to both develop and deliver high-quality online courses.
Registration
Your registration will not be complete until you have both completed the registration form and submitted your payment (for non-UPCEA members). UPCEA reserves the right to cancel the event if a minimum number of registrants has not been reached 30 days prior to the event. Full refunds will be granted to paid participants if UPCEA cancels the event.
Refunds
All registration cancellations must be made in writing and received 30 days prior to the event. No refunds or credits will be granted, rather paid registrations can be moved to another 2022 ThinkTank event. Please submit all requests to Jacqueline Romero at jromero@upcea.edu. Anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute from the same organization. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
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