Cheryl Kohen
The Division of Online Studies is very excited to announce a new Online Faculty training series specifically for faculty who currently teach fully online classes at Daytona State College. This training is the result of a concerted effort to address success gaps in online versus face-to-face classes, support the development of knowledgeable and innovative faculty, and ensure a high quality online educational experience for students.
This 45-hour training is required for all online faculty and should be completed by June 30, 2019. All online faculty (full-time and adjunct) will be compensated for completing this series at a non-instructional rate ($20 hr/$900.00 total). Faculty who have already taken parts of this series will not need to retake classes and will still receive the full 45-hour stipend.
D2L 101 (3 hours)
Work with a DSC instructional designer to learn basic learning management system instruction; conducted fully online through Falcon Online.
D2L 102 (6 hours)
Learn advanced features for various online learning environment tools used for building and managing online and hybrid courses. Collaborate with other online instructors, share ideas, and explore best practices for teaching and learning.
Substantive Interaction (3 hours)
This training defines the federal guidelines for substantive interaction and demonstrates ways to include substantive interaction in online and hybrid courses using various tools in Falcon Online.
Universal Design for Learning/Accessibility Training (7 hours)
Provides a set of principles that will ensure all individuals have equal opportunities to learn. Complete hands-on activities learning and applying universal design principles.
Learning Object Repository Training – (1 hour)
Learn how to publish, share, edit, and embed materials in the new learning object repository in Falcon Online.
Faculty Toolset 101 (5 hours)
Create, manage, and distribute quality screen-cast video content to our students, which meet accessibility requirements. Learn how to use a script template. Learn live video capture concepts and become a novice videographer. Capture live events and informational sessions to embed into online courses. Topics include preproduction steps, camera usage, lighting, and audio capture techniques.
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric - (20 hours)
Learn about the underlying principles behind the nationally acclaimed Quality Matters (QM) Rubric and the critical elements of the QM quality assurance process. This training must be completed within a two week time period.
The Division of Online Studies and faculty chairs will work together to communicate the next steps in order to get all online faculty enrolled in the appropriate classes. Check out the Q&A portion of this post below for more details about the training. As always, if you have additional questions, please reach out to me or your chair or stop by the Faculty Innovation Center. We're here to support and help!
Cheryl Kohen
Director, Division of Online Studies
cheryl.kohen@daytonastate.edu | 386.506.4305
FAQs
Q: I've already taken D2L 101, D2L 102, and Substantive Interaction. Will I need to retake these classes again to receive the full stipend?
A: No, faculty who have taken any part of the 45 hours will not need to retake those courses. The Director for the Division of Online Studies and academic chairs will coordinate all training for online faculty.
Q: Can I teach online before completing the Online Faculty training?
A: Faculty may begin teaching online classes before completing the full Online Faculty training; however, the training must be completed by June 30, 2019, in order to be eligible to teach Fall 2019. If faculty cannot complete the training by June 30, 2019, they will no longer be eligible to teach online sections until they've successfully completed the full 45 required hours.
Q: I'm an adjunct faculty member who teaches one online class. Am I still required to take this training and am I also getting paid?
A: Yes, and yes!
Q: I'm a full time faculty member who teaches only one online class. Am I still required to take this training and am I also getting paid?
A: Yes, and yes!
Q: I'm not excited about additional required training hours; convince me that I should be.
A: We get it. Mandatory training is a tough sell; but here's why we're excited. Providing faculty with the tools they need to be successful teaching in a digital platform—and compensating them for it—is important for the integrity of our online courses and the development of innovative teaching practices. Our goal is to continue to promote Daytona State College as a nationally recognized model for innovative online instruction by creating an Online Faculty training that both empowers and inspires instructors and ensures a high-quality educational experience for students.
Q: I Googled the Quality Matters Applying the Rubric training, and it requires a manual. Will the Division of Online Studies be supplying print copies to all online faculty who are required to take this training?
A: Yep!
Q: What does "online faculty" mean?
A: Faculty who teach any number of fully online classes.
Q: I am not currently teaching online, but I am interested in teaching or developing an online course in the future. Am I also eligible to take this training?
A: Our goal for this year is to fully train the 240 full time and part time faculty already identified FY17/18 as online instructors; however, if you’re interested in teaching online courses in the future, please speak with your academic chair about your eligibility to enroll in this training.
Q: Can I take some of these classes offered through the Online Faculty training series, even if I am not an online faculty member?
A: Yes; however, faculty eligible to receive the non-instructional rate ($20 hr/$900.00 total) stipend must be both actively teaching online classes and have fully completed the 45 total hours.
Q: I am retiring as full time faculty in the 18/19 academic year. Do I still need to take this Online Faculty training series?
A: No, but if you will be returning to teach online as adjunct faculty, you will need to complete the training.
Q: I teach hybrid classes, am I required to complete the 45 mandatory hours for the Online Faculty training?
A: No, only faculty who teach fully online classes.
Q: How can the work I’ve done completing the Online Faculty training series be reflected in my continuing contract and promotion application?
A: The Online Faculty Training series is a substantial and comprehensive professional development opportunity that directly affects teaching. You should be able to describe its impact teaching and/or pedagogy for your promotion application.
Q: When will this training begin?
A: This training series will begin in the Fall 2018 semester. More information will be announced at the Tuesday, August 21st Online Studies and Instructional Resources welcome back meeting.
Q: How can faculty sign up for the training?
A: The Division of Online Studies and academic chairs will work together to enroll faculty in individual trainings and ensure all requirements have been completed. The Division of Online Studies will contact individual faculty with information about getting started with the training.