The TOPkit: Creating a Statewide Community of Practice for Online Faculty Development

Presenter Information

Wendy S. Howard, University of Central FloridaFollow

Location

Dogwood

Start

9-27-2016 9:40 AM

End

9-27-2016 10:00 AM

Abstract

Building and sustaining a faculty development program for online education requires extensive time and resources. In light of shrinking budgets, increased demand, and continuous advancements in technology, faculty development professionals often struggle with updating or revising their own curriculum. As part of the State University System of Florida Board of Governors 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education, the University of Central Florida is creating a robust online faculty development program to serve the entire state of Florida. Titled the Teaching Online Preparation Toolkit (TOPkit), it will offer a comprehensive set of online resources, an annual workshop, and an ongoing community of practice.

Format

Concurrent Session

Institutional level targeted

Higher Ed

Presenter(s) Biography

Wendy is an Instructional Designer at the University of Central Florida, where she supports the online learning initiative by facilitating faculty development training and providing individual instructor consulting. With over fifteen years of experience in both design and instruction, she completed an EdD in Instructional Technology at UCF.

Moderator

Brian Marchman