EOTL101: Foundations for Success — Fall Session

“Empowering Online Teaching and Learning: Foundations for Success” (EOTL101) is a 4-week, asynchronous online course designed to enhance online teaching competencies. This foundational course is intended to provide faculty with an overview of online teaching and learning, applicable to both online and hybrid courses. Participants will explore strategies for creating inclusive online learning environments, course design and quality assurance, the qualities of successful online instructors, and considerations for assessing student learning online. Standards for evaluating online courses to align with best pedagogical practices will also be shared. The cohort experience allows for a rich exchange of ideas and practices between faculty and peers across the university. This course provides a critical foundation for first-time online instructors, or for instructors hoping to tune up their online teaching practice.