ERIC Number: EJ971048
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
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Orientation, Mentoring and Ongoing Support: A Three-Tiered Approach to Online Faculty Development
Vaill, Amber L.; Testori, Peter A.
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, v16 n2 p111-119 Mar 2012
In order for faculty to make a successful transition to teaching in the online classroom, they must receive professional development specifically geared toward this challenge. Bay Path College offers a faculty development program that incorporates three distinct components all geared toward aiding faculty to adjust to teaching online and providing assistance while courses are in progress with the goal of ultimately impacting the overall online learning experience for faculty and students alike. This article describes the College's three-tiered approach to faculty development and explains the role that initial training, peer mentoring, and ongoing support play in preparing faculty and shaping their confidence in their abilities as an online instructor. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Mentors, Online Courses, Faculty Development, Teaching Methods, Orientation, Educational Technology, Teacher Competencies, Computer Literacy, Adjustment (to Environment), Peer Influence, Instructional Design, Satisfaction, College Faculty
Sloan Consortium. P.O. Box 1238, Newburyport, MA 01950. e-mail: publisher@sloanconsortium.org; Web site: http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/jaln_main
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts
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