This workshop and webinar series created by the Curriculum and Instructional Design (CID) team aims to help meet one of the College's highest priorities: student retention. This workshop series is based on current research, and you will practice the skills you learn with real-life examples and situations. Our hope is to provide you with practical materials, fresh ideas and constructive skills to use in your design practice.
In the academic year 2014/15, the series had two tracks. The Online Teaching Workshops were intended for adjunct instructors. The Course Development Workshops targeted course developers and anyone curious about online course design. The recorded webinars are listed in their own sections on this page.
In the academic year 2015/16, the series contains webinars for course developers and faculty designing their courses.
Please join us!
Format
Workshops are presented as webinars to accommodate those at a distance and busy schedules. The webinars are recorded.
Certificates
You will receive a certificate of completion after participating in live webinars. Webinars will be recorded, however, you will not receive a certificate of completion after watching recorded sessions.
How to sign up
To reserve a seat, please register using the "Register here" link by the webinar(s) of your choice.
Questions?
Please email CDLInstructor@esc.edu with questions.
Current webinars
If you are interested in participating in the current webinar series, please visit our Course Development Webinars Share Point site.
Online Course Development Webinars 2015-16
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September 16, 2015 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Steps for building an online course
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So you were asked to develop or revise an online course? This webinar will introduce you to the process of planning, designing, developing, and revising your online course from general concepts through writing learning objectives to creating learning materials, activities and assessments. |
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October 21, 2015 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Universal Design for Learning
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to design that maximizes learning and gives all individuals equal opportunities to learn. In this webinar you will learn the concept and principles of UDL and how to translate them to your materials and course design. |
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November 18, 2015 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Accessibility in online course design
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If you have heard about online course accessibility and ADA, but are not really sure what it means for you as a course developer, this webinar is for you. The topics of this webinar include an introduction to ADA, and what steps you can take to ensure that your course materials and activities are accessible to every student. |
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December 16, 2015 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Use of videos in course design
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Research shows that including video lectures in online courses helps improve performance by allowing students additional time to fully understand course materials. Come learn how and when to incorporate videos, and what to watch for when selecting and creating your videos. |
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January 20, 2016(Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Quality Matters
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The Quality Matters (QM) rubric is a set of online and blended course evaluation standards developed by distance educators based on scholarly research in the field of instructional design. In this webinar we will examine the QM concepts, rubric standards, and how you can use them to improve your course design. |
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February 17, 2016 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Rubrics: Why and how?
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When your online course uses activities such as discussions, written assignments, or case studies, the grading standards might be difficult to maintain over time and from student to student. A rubric helps with shifting grading standards by introducing aspects of the graded assignment and their varying levels of mastery. In this webinar you will learn more about rubrics and how to create and use them. |
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March 16, 2016 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Setting clear expectations
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You know what you require of the students in the courses you develop. Do they? Research shows that student satisfaction is closely associated with clear guidelines on assignments. In this webinar you will learn and practice course design with the focus on communicating expectations and guidelines to improve student performance and ultimately satisfaction. |
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April 20, 2016 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Copyright or copywrong?
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In this webinar you will be introduced to the conditions that copyright law sets forth on the use of works that belong to others. We will discuss the legal use of images, videos, documents and other artifacts in your course development. |
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May 18, 2015 (Wednesday) 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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“How we design” series: Reigeluth’s Elaboration Model
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Charlie Reigeluth’s elaboration model of instructional design supports organizing instruction in increasing order of complexity for the learner to be able to develop a meaningful context into which subsequent ideas and skills can be assimilated. In this webinar you will learn major components of the elaboration model to help you with your course design. |
Online Teaching Workshops 2014-15 (click to expand)
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September 2014
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A motivated student stays at school: Incorporating motivational strategies into online teaching
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October 2014 |
Providing constructive feedback
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November 2014 |
Incorporating interactive strategies into your online course
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December 2014
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January 2015
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Facilitating online discussions
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February 2015
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Creating a sense of community in your online course
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March 2015 |
Effective written communication in the online environment
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April 2015
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Time on task: Helping retain busy students and staying sane in the process
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May 2015 |
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June 2015 |
Recognizing and helping a struggling student
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* Center for Distance Learning, 113 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
** 111 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Course Development Workshops 2014-15 (click to expand)
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A motivated student stays at school: Incorporating motivational strategies into online teaching
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October 2014
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At the end of this course, you should be able to…: Writing learning objectives
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November 2014 |
Incorporating interactive strategies into your online course
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December 2014
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“How we design” series – Understanding by
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January 2015 |
Assess to improve, assess to measure:
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February 2015
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Think outside the quiz: Authentic assessment
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March 2015 |
“How we design” series – Significant learning experiences
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April 2015 |
A student-centered approach: Constructivism in online teaching
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May 2015 |
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June 2015
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Time on task: Helping retain busy students through effective course design
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* Center for Distance Learning, 113 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
** 111 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866