Self-Paced Workshops

The OLC Institute for Professional Development now offers self-paced workshops. These on-demand learning opportunities allow you to complete a workshop at a time and pace that is convenient for you. Similar to our instructor-led offerings, you have access to the workshop for 365 days starting from the day you enroll, and our self-paced workshops also count towards fulfilling electives in the Online Teaching Certificate Program.

  • These workshops are entirely self-paced and are not instructor facilitated.
  • The estimated time for completion is 6-8 hours, but you will likely find yourself spending more time as you investigate some of the additional resources that are provided.
  • An Award of Completion is available for those who complete all required activities within 365 days of their enrollment.
  • Similar to our instructor-led offerings, you have access to the workshop for 365 days starting from the day you enroll.
  • Our self-paced workshops also count towards fulfilling electives in the Online Teaching Certificate Program.

Workshops Currently Available:

Fundamentals: Giving Effective Feedback Self-Paced Workshop

According to research, feedback on learning is a key factor for improving learning outcomes and student satisfaction. While giving effective feedback can help drive your students towards success in your course and help them to better understand the material, it can also take a lot of time. In this workshop,… LEARN MORE >

ADA & Web Accessibility Self-Paced Workshop

Improving access to online education means, among other things, ensuring that your online course materials, teaching and learning activities, and assessments are accessible for all learners. This workshop…. LEARN MORE >

Strategies for Increasing Interaction & Engagement Self-Paced Workshop

Improving student engagement can be one of the most influential factors for student persistence and success, especially in the online learning environment. In this workshop… LEARN MORE >

Designing and Delivering Engaging Online Discussions Self-Paced Workshop

Well-designed online discussions address a number of research-based strategies critical to effective online learning and improved learning outcomes. In this workshop… LEARN MORE >

Creating Effective Assessments Self-Paced Workshop

An important component of successful online teaching is developing effective assessment strategies and integrating multiple forms of assessment in order to provide students with diverse opportunities to evaluate their performance. In this workshop… LEARN MORE >

Podcasting for Teaching and Learning Self-Paced Workshop

This self-paced workshop will walk you through the steps necessary for developing a publishable podcast, from ideation to hardware to recording best-practices to publicizing your work. LEARN MORE >

Stay tuned for more self-paced offerings as they become available! Complete the Sign Up For Updates form to receive notifications about upcoming workshops and programs.  

Testimonial

“In a time when so many of us are forcibly engaged in online education, it was great to hear from those who specialize in – and enjoy! – different aspects of online learning and brand practices. The volunteers were positive and helpful, the topics were relevant and current, the presenters were knowledgeable and personable. Attending virtually was almost entirely painless and the entire program was well executed! It was great and I will continue to share my experiences so more people can collaborate with OLC! Thank you!”

Tia Swain, Administrative Assistant, Technical Communications Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (OLC Innovate 2020)