Workshop Schedule and Registration
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.
To REGISTER, contact OAI (x4-2005).
Spotlight: Applying UDL and Universal Design of Instruction (UDI) Principles to Online Courses
October 2 – 8, 2017
Faculty teaching online courses encounter a diverse student population with various learning preferences and needs. Instead of creating a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching, consider implementing a teaching approach that provides flexible instructional methods, materials and assessments that can be tweaked to meet the needs of your diverse learning population.
Universal Design for Learning and Universal Design of Instruction (UDL/UDI) take into consideration that students learn differently and, therefore, should be provided with different options for learning materials and for demonstrating learning.
This workshop will help you understand the core concepts of UDL/UDI and apply them to an online course setting.
Workshop Sampler
October 4 – 6
October 2 – 8
October 16 – 22
- New to Online: Essentials Part 1, Getting Started
- Designing a Flipped Classroom
- Exploring Competency-Based Education
October 30 – November 5
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.
The Office of Academic Innovation sponsors Towson’s membership to the Online Learning Consortium
