Incentive Program: The Center for eLearning will provide a one-time stipend of $500 to faculty upon successful completion of this course.*

The Center for?eLearning?has developed the Faculty?Online?Teaching and Design Course (F.O.T.D.) to assist instructors who are new to teaching?online?and/or those who would like to learn more about developing a quality?online?course. This facilitated?online?course provides an orientation to teaching?online?at Cleveland State and focuses on best practices for designing an?online?course. Participants will gain hands-on experiences in organizing a course and developing a learning module. Prior participants have said this was also a great opportunity to have an experience as an?online?student!

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Prepare to teach?online?by considering factors important to?online?delivery, such as instructor presence and?online?communications.

• Use the CSU Course template to begin to build an?online?course that aligns with QM Standards.

• Identify resources available for?online?course design.

Participants should plan to spend approximately 20 hours and come into the course with a syllabus, including a detailed schedule of activities.

*Please Note:?To be eligible for the stipend, your primary role at CSU must be either full-time or part-time faculty. GAs, students and professional staff may not be eligible. If you have questions on your eligibility or your role at CSU, please email Caryn Lanzo, Director of eLearning at?c.lanzo@csuohio.edu.