Current CTL Offerings
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Getting Started Online
http://vfc.project.mnscu.edu/
This self-paced tutorial is designed for System faculty members interested in learning more about teaching in an online environment. The course modules compare online instruction to face-to-face instruction, review student success factors in an online learning environment, explain how to start small by using Web-enhanced or hybrid delivery methods, and explain how to organize your online course.
Active Learning in an Online Environment
http://vfc1.project.mnscu.edu/
This self-paced tutorial is designed for System faculty members who are interested in learning about teaching strategies that promote active learning in the virtual classroom. The course modules explain how to move away from the "sage on the stage" model, how to facilitate online discourse and small group learning, and the role of metacognition in active learning.
Instructional Design for eLearning
http://vfc3.project.mnscu.edu/
This self-paced tutorial provides an overview of the five phases of instructional design as they apply to teaching online. By using the principles and models of instructional design, faculty members can avoid many of the problems often experienced by new teachers or anyone facing the requirement to use newer technologies in teaching.
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