All Towson faculty and staff members can attend one or more online workshops listed from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) for free. Normally, these workshops cost up to $270 each.
OLC Workshops include a wide range of topics for educators interested in improving their skills in online and digital education. These offerings are “designed to model best practices, promote engagement, and encourage practical application into daily teaching and leadership practices.” The evolving list of workshop topics includes online discussions, group work, rubrics, blended learning, apps in education, effective feedback, infographics.
These workshops vary in length up to one week. You don’t need to be at your computer at a specific time, but there are deadlines throughout the week for various assignments. Read the descriptions for more details.
Workshop Schedule and Registration
You can view the full schedule of workshops and details sorted by date or title. (Note: Our membership does not include Certificate or Mastery Series offerings.)
To register, contact OAI (x4-2005).
| Spotlight: Fundamentals – Increasing Interaction & Engagement
August 21 – 27, 2017 Student engagement can be one of the most important indicators for a successful class experience. · In this workshop, you will explore theories and practices that foster student engagement in your own courses, including the use of multimedia feedback, discussion techniques, and group involvement. · You will learn about the barriers to engagement, and how you can best address these challenges, and develop a plan for your course which will lead to greater student involvement and engagement. |
Workshop Sampler
August 7 – 13
- Exploring Competency Based Education
- Exploring ePortfolios
- New to Online: Essentials Part 1, Getting Started
August 21 – 27
- Fundamentals: Increasing Interaction & Engagement
- Facilitating Group Work Online
- Creating YouTube Videos for Teaching & Learning
The Office of Academic Innovation sponsors Towson’s membership to the Online Learning Consortium.
