NOTE: This event is open only to Fresno Pacific University faculty, adjuncts, and staff.

Meeting Dates: 5/3, 5/17, 5/31 - PLUS online

Meeting Times: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

NOTE: The OTO takes the place of the former Blended Teaching Orientation (BTO).

Delivery: Blended (3 Face-to-Face meetings PLUS online activities/readings)

Duration: 3 Saturday Sessions / Total of 5 weeks

Time commitment: 6-10 hours/week

Prerequisites: Ability to create folders and save files to a specified folder on personal computer

Min. enrollment: 5

Max. enrollment: 10

The Online Teaching Orientation (OTO) professional development series is designed to prepare faculty in the design, development and facilitation of online and blended courses.  All faculty teaching online or blended courses at FPU are expected to complete the OTO.

Topics:

Planning and creating an online course

Facilitating an online course

Using Moodle to effectively engage students

Best practices for online teaching

Facilitator:  Matt Gehrett & Terry Bese