Faculty Development Model

• Open to all faculty regardless of academic rank
• 4-week fully online course in Canvas
• No mandatory live lectures or specific meeting times are required for participants
• ~20 hours commitment
• Two course sessions offered each semester

Upon successful completion of all required activities and assignments, participants will receive:

• Permanent Faculty: $2000 stipend
• Adjunct Faculty: $500 stipend
• Certification to deliver online courses at UNF

1. Identify effective assessment strategies in online learning environments, including the ability to differentiate between types of assessments, provide effective feedback, ensure academic integrity, and maintain testing security.
2. Explore instructional media tools and strategies that promote student engagement.
3. Evaluate synchronous and asynchronous methods for communicating with students.
4. Produce accessible content to promote inclusivity.
5. Articulate best practices for facilitating online courses.

Permanent Faculty

• Review the important dates posted below and choose a session.
• Complete the TOL application.

After the application's due date, you will receive an email from CIRT regarding the status of your application. If you have any questions, please email laura.jackson@unf.edu.

TOL APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT FACULTY

TOL For Adjuncts

If you have any questions, please email laura.jackson@unf.edu.

UNF’s Distance Learning Policy (2.0450P) requires instructors who teach distance learning courses to complete appropriate training. UNF’s standard training is CIRT's Teaching Online Foundation Course (TOL), which is highly recommended for all faculty members. However, instructors who have completed another formal training program but do not wish to take TOL may submit documentation of that training completion through our Alternative DL Training form. UNF Online reviews the submissions and will respond promptly to confirm whether the training is accepted in place of TOL.

For questions regarding the Alternative DL Training submission and approval process, contact Rozy Parlette at rozy.parlette@unf.edu.

• Open to permanent faculty developing an online course.
• 16-week online course format with scheduled meetings with your instructional designer.
• Cohort-based experience with limited spots and start dates each semester.
• Course development kickoff meeting with an assigned instructional designer.
• Expect to spend 5-7 hours per week on course development tasks.

Upon completion of an Online Course Design Quality Review, participants will receive:

• $2000 stipend
• Posting to UNF's QM Reviewed Courses

1. Develop measurable learning objectives
2. Design formative and summative assessments to measure student learning
3. Evaluate alignment between course objectives, module objectives, and assessments
4. Create accessible instructional materials aligned with course objectives
5. Implement effective strategies for engaging students in online courses
6. Apply best practices in the development of online courses
7. Use the Quality Matters Rubric to evaluate a course and revise the course based on Quality Matters Standards.

Permanent Faculty

• Permanent faculty may apply to develop an online course at any point after completing the TOL Foundation Course by completing the online DCD Application below.
• Review the important dates posted below and choose a session. There are a limited number of spots for each cohort so it's best to apply early.
• Only submit one course at a time. Once you have completed the online course design quality for your first course, online course design quality for your first course, then apply for your second course, and so forth.

You will receive an email upon receipt of your application, and you will be contacted again 1-2 weeks before the start of the session with instructions for accessing the DCD course.

If you have any questions, please email laura.jackson@unf.edu.

DCD APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT FACULTY