Faculty Development

It is important for faculty who are engaged in the delivery of distance learning courses to take advantage of appropriate professional developmental experiences.

  • The faculty should seek out and participate in opportunities that expose them to various pedagogical strategies that are well suited to the distance learning environment. This exposure could come from participation in in-services and workshops.
  • Faculty should seek out opportunities for collaborations and other interactions with faculty that have had success in the distance learning environment. Those faculty members who have had success in distance learning should take a mentorship role with those who are seeking assistance.
  • The faculty should participate in the evaluation and selection of the software products that are going to be used for course development. The faculty should seek out and participate in ongoing training and technical support for various distance learning development and delivery tools.
  • Faculty should understand the implications of teaching via distance, e.g., the unique challenges presented by the various technologies.
  • The faculty should understand and observe the institution's policies regarding intellectual property and copyright.