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Online Course Development Institute (OCDI)
The Online Course Development Institute was established to provide faculty at Eastern Illinois University a professional development opportunity to experience best practices in online teaching and guidance in quality online course development. The OCDI is intended for EIU faculty interested in developing an online course or redesigning an existing online course. After successful completion of the OCDI, the participant will have met the university requirement for teaching technology-delivered courses.
OCDI Goal: Provide faculty with suggested guidelines and training necessary to develop a quality online course which will enhance the online teaching and learning experiences of both faculty and students and encourage effective engagement and collaboration in the online environment.
Topics: Listed below are discussion topics included in the OCDI training.
- Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning
- Technology Orientation
- Instructional Design for Online Courses
- Web Design Basics
- Accessibility
- Communication, Interaction, and Collaboration in the Online Environment
- Online Course Guidelines and Best Practices
- Online Assessment of Student Learning
- Technology Tools at EIU available for Online Instruction
- Learner Support and Resources
- Online Course Evaluation and Peer Review.
OCDI Announcements
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Registration is now open for the Fall 2009 OCDI.
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Schedules are now available for all of the FY2010 OCDI sessions.
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NEW: WebCT Bootcamp training series have been added begining Fall 2009. This 6-week series will provide hands-on training in WebCT specifically for online course development.
