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A model of development for online faculty November 6, 2008. When planning effective faculty development…. Seven principles of practice. Effective Use of Good Practices in Education. Sloan-C pillars Quality Matters Blackboard Join key distance learning and organizations
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When planning effective faculty development… Seven principles of practice
Sloan-C pillars Quality Matters Blackboard Join key distance learning and organizations Promote research and publication Partner with educational associations Align with “Best Practices” organizations…
Credentialing HR Alignment Accounting process Workflow Place ads in key marketing arenas If institution is entirely online, only hire experienced faculty Faculty Hiring Process
Colleague recommendations Remote interview Written assessment Check references Create and retain pool of available faculty Create a comprehensive welcome packet Faculty Recruiting
Customized instructor orientation Customized developer orientation Mentoring from core faculty Developers work with Instructional Development Unit team faculty Orientation
Orient with best practices Build faculty forum – ongoing learning community Establish guidelines/handbook Offer faculty their own e-portfolio Disseminate model documentation: practical strategies, instructional checklist, mid-semester feedback Faculty Training & Development
Raising the standard for part-time online faculty will draw qualified professionals Culture must be created for continuous improvement and collaboration Mentoring from full-time core faculty members Participation in a faculty development committee and regular virtual faculty meetings will foster accountability and allegiance FACULTY SUSTAINABILITY
Must create the culture… Maintain the quality… Align, advise, and advocate… Lessons learned thus far
Chickering, A.W. & Ehrmann, S. (1996). Implementing the seven principles: Technology as lever. Washington, D.C.: Teaching, Learning and Technology Group of the American Association for Higher Education. Chickering, A.W. & Gamson, Z.F. (1987). Seven principles for good practices in undergraduate education. American Association Higher Education Bulletin, 39(7):3-6. References