Course Description:
This short, self-paced course focuses on what instructors should consider when designing a synchronous session for an online course, and how to facilitate the session. By introducing participants to the advantages and challenges of synchronous learning, the stakeholders involved, and facilitation best practices, this workshop equips instructors with the tools they need to determine whether or not to offer a synchronous learning opportunity, and if so, how to do so effectively.

Course Objectives:

  • Determine whether a synchronous session effectively addresses a course objective.
  • Identify best practices in facilitating online synchronous sessions.


About this course:

  • From start to finish, module may take up to 1.5 hours to complete
  • Fully self-paced. Start and stop as you wish.
  • LMS agnostic design strategies.
  • Complete all or just some of the sections based on your course design experience.
  • Receive a certificate of completion if all activities are completed.


How to Enroll:

  • Step 1:  Click on the course title below and select 'Enroll' to enroll yourself.
    • You must be logged in to this LMS to complete your enrollment - keep in mind this LMS is separate from your institution's LMS.  If you do not already have an account from engaging in a previous Risepoint faculty development course then you will need to create a new one.  Follow the steps in either Existing Engage Account or No Existing Engage Account.  
Existing Engage Account: 
  • Step 2:  After clicking 'Enroll", you will transition to the log in page.  Log into Engage with your login credentials.  Click the Enroll me button located at the bottom of the page.  You will have immediate access to your course.  You will also receive a confirmation email with a direct link to the course.

No Existing Engage Account: 

  • Step 2:  After clicking "Enroll", you will transition to the log in page.  If you do not have an account, Click the Create New Account Button.  Complete the New Account form.  Once the form is submitted, you will receive an email with an activation link. (Check your Junk or Spam folders if the email is not received). 

  • Step 3:  Follow the directions in the email to activate your account registration.  Then, click the link to return to the Academic Engagement Engage LMS. Scroll down the page to select the course you want to complete (a second time). 

  • Step 4:  Log into Engage with your login credentials. Click the Enroll me button located at the bottom of the page. You will receive a confirmation email with a direct link to the course.


THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR FACULTY DEVELOPERS TEACHING IN PROGRAMS THAT ARE PARTNERED WITH RISEPOINT.

This short, self-paced course focuses on what to consider when designing a synchronous session for your online course, and how to facilitate it. By introducing participants to the advantages and challenges to synchronous learning, the stakeholders involved, and facilitation best practices, this workshop prepares individuals to ensure they have the tools needed to determine whether to offer a synchronous learning opportunity or not, and if so, how to do so effectively.