Teaching Online with Impact Series: Spring 2026

Overview

ITDS is excited to offer a workshop series for Montclair faculty interested in strengthening online teaching techniques this spring. Join us this spring for a 4-part workshop series: Teaching Online with Impact.

Participating in this series will empower you with tools and practical strategies to:

• Streamline the course (re)design process and use instructional design frameworks to better position your students for success.
• Discover practical strategies for building a strong sense of community and collaboration in online courses through intentional engagement and meaningful interaction.
• Create multimodal, high-quality content that supports engagement and equity for all learners.
• Redesign assessments to foster deeper engagement, application of practical knowledge, and academic integrity in online courses.

This workshop series is designed for any level of experience — whether participants are relatively new to teaching online or are experienced practitioners looking to refresh their skills and discover new tools.

The 4-part workshop series will be offered online via Zoom in February, and then repeated in April. Faculty are invited to register for these sessions separately.

Schedule

Your Online Course Design Launchpad: Building Strong Foundations for Teaching Online

Designing or redesigning an online course? Join this workshop to explore effective course design models and strategies for maximizing impact in the online environment. You will also receive a toolkit of resources and practical steps to help you confidently plan, design, and enhance your online course.

Engagement Strategies for Fostering Collaboration and Community in Online Courses

This workshop explores how you can foster meaningful engagement in your online course through strategies that promote student motivation, active learning, and collaboration. Using the Community of Inquiry framework, we will discuss approaches that support regular substantive interaction that helps build a strong sense of presence online. We will also explore how to design prompts and activities that encourage authentic contributions.

Beyond the Page: Strategies for Sourcing High-Quality, Diverse Course Content

This workshop explores practical ways to enrich your courses with inclusive and multimodal materials. Participants will explore how to bring diverse perspectives into their courses through print resources like library collections and OER, as well as multimedia sources such as YouTube and self-created Panopto recordings. With Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles as a foundation, this session will highlight how to curate and create accessible, high-quality content that supports engagement and equity for all learners.

The Power of Authentic Assessment: Innovative Strategies that Inspire and Engage Learners

This interactive workshop guides faculty to reimagine assessment for online learning through the lens of authenticity, transparency, and inclusivity. We’ll explore how authentic assessments, anchored in real-world application, can be designed using the TILT framework, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and accessibility best practices. Faculty will also examine the role of AI as both a tool and challenge in assessment. Practical strategies such as ePortfolios, project-based learning, and reflective assignments will be highlighted. Participants will leave with an outline for revising one of their own assessments to foster deeper engagement, equity, and academic integrity in online courses.