Online teaching is increasingly common at many types of higher education institutions, ranging from hybrid courses that offer a combination of in-person and online instruction, to fully online experiences and distance learning. The following resources provide guidelines for creating an online course, best practices for teaching online, and strategies for assessing the quality of online education.
CRLT Occasional Paper #18: Online Teaching (Zhu, Dezure, & Payette, 2003)
This paper explores key questions to consider when planning an online course and provides guidelines for effective instructional practices.
Instructional Design (Illinois Online Network)
An ever-changing collection of articles related to teaching online (including Tip of the Month), basic resources, and spotlight issues. As this site is well-maintained, it is worth occasionally checking in to see if new material has been added.
Instructional Strategies for Online Courses (Illinois Online Network)
An ever-changing collection of articles related to teaching online (including Tip of the Month), basic resources, and spotlight issues. As this site is well-maintained, it is worth occasionally checking in to see if new material has been added.
The site provides a summary of instructional strategies for online course. Effective online instruction depends on learning experiences appropriately designed and facilitated by knowledgeable educators. Because learners have different learning styles or a combination of styles, online educators should design activities that address their modes of learning in order to provide significant experiences for each class participant.
Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online
The site lists ten best practices for anyone just getting started in the online environment. Research and experience suggest that these practices contribute to an effective, efficient and satisfying teaching and learning experience for both faculty and students. Using these practices can help develop confidence, comfort, and experience in teaching online.
Best practices for planning effective teaching online (Arizona State University)
The site outlines graphically seven important considerations for designing effective online teaching.
Online Course References (Raritan Valley Community College)
Online references for the following topics: instructor and student roles, building online learning communities, online course design, examples of online courses and degree programs, online/distance education information for faculty, online conferences on online course instructors.
Teaching College Courses Online vs. Face-to-Face (Smith, Ferguson & Caris, 2001, T.H.E. Journal)
This article describes the differences between teaching online and teaching face-to-face courses.
Rubric for Online Instruction (Cal State Chico, 2009)
This site is designed to answer the question being asked: What does a high quality online course look like? Instructors and instructional designers can use this site to learn more about the Rubric for Online Instruction, and be able to view examples of exemplary courses in which instructors have implemented the components of the rubric.
