With the fast-paced evolutions currently happening in online education comes an increased student demand for online courses. As a part of this higher education movement, the Office of Instructional Innovation (OII) offers support to faculty interested in teaching online by providing current tools and strategies, as well as course design and redesign.
To help faculty create more effective online learning environments, OII is again offering a Design Studio for Online and Blended Courses in May 2018. This week-long, intensive workshop will include sessions about course design, interactive tools, and multimedia design techniques that can be incorporated into both blended and online courses. The workshop will take place May 7–11, 2018, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
“I’m really looking forward to watching faculty get excited about learning how to transition their course into an online/blended format,” said Becky Simons, instructional technologist manager in OII.
Participants will experience hands-on, structured workshops, daily individual assistance and consultation, group discussions, and sharing opportunities. By the end of the week, attendees will be able to apply effective design techniques to create a course that focuses on alignment to their course goals, use interactive tools to facilitate discussions and foster a sense of community, and find and develop multimedia that enhance their students’ learning experiences.
Those interested in attending should submit an application by Friday, April 20. If selected to attend, applicants will be contacted by Tuesday, April 24. Space is limited to 12 participants.
OII offers design studio workshops during the breaks between each semester. For more information, contact OII at oii@ohio.edu.
The Office of Instructional Innovation (OII) serves as a catalyst to spark bold experimentation and sustainable discovery of innovative instructional models that fulfill the University’s promise of a transformative educational experience. OII provides a variety of services to faculty, staff, and students in support of academic units and online programs, as well as to advance initiatives to further the institution’s mission. Visit www.ohio.edu/instructional-innovation for more information.