Teaching online, when thoughtfully planned, can be very engaging and effective across
subjects and disciplines. Whether the content is taught synchronously (live) or asynchronously
(on your own time), faculty can present information to students, demonstrate processes,
facilitate large or small group discussions, assess student learning, and provide
feedback on assignments and assessments.
ITLE supports instructors in their dedication to provide quality learning experiences
for all students, whether they occur in physical classroom spaces, online, or through
a blend of the two approaches. We encourage instructors to select an approach that
best meets their course and program goals, as well as the individual needs of their
students.
Recognizing the updated definitions of the various models of course delivery provided
by theOnline Learning Consortium (OLC), we offer the following descriptions as examples of the most commonly occurring learning
environments, as well as information related to our support for each approach. The
methods fall along a continuum, with approaches that prioritize face-to-face experiences
positioned at one end and approaches that take place fully online at the other.