Instructional Theory in Online Teaching and Learning

3 Credits.

This course will provide an empirical and theoretical foundation for effective online teaching and learning. Participants will explore cutting-edge research, theory, and practice of online instruction and engage in collaborative inquiry to address common assumptions about online and blended learning including cultural competence and ethical issues. Participants will draw upon relevant instructional theories, conceptual frameworks, and effective best practices as criteria for selection, implementation, and integration of online learning environments, and apply these theories and frameworks.