TOPkit: An Online Treasure Hunt

Start

1-31-2019 10:15 AM

End

1-31-2019 11:30 AM

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Engage with the adoptable, adaptable resources and community of TOPkit in a scavenger hunt and participation activities. TOPkit provides those responsible for professional development programs a treasure trove of resources and community. Plan to join this session and take part in discovering how to incentivize faculty participation, download sample faculty training courses, and create customized assessments for ensuring quality in online courses and programs, among other activities.

Abstract

Take a tour of TOPkit to reap the benefits of its research-based tips; adoptable, adaptable resources; and community. This website and community was designed for those who are responsible for faculty development or who prepare faculty to teach online or hybrid courses, according to the State University System Board of Governors 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education Tactic 1.2.3. TOPkit, although designed for higher education, contains information for anyone responsible for faculty development across industry and educational institutions.

During this active learning session, you will have the opportunity to engage in a scavenger hunt of the resources, to include:

  • Checklists and rubrics for creating a customized assessment process for their own unique institution’s needs,

  • Sample faculty training course for download and adapting,

  • Tools, techniques, and strategies for incentivizing faculty participation in faculty development,

  • Content considerations imperative for your institution to legally address, and

  • Resources for professional development and participation.

You will also be challenged to dive right into participating in TOPkit, after walking the plank, by:

  • Completing the decision guide,

  • Registering on the website,

  • Subscribing to the Digest, or

  • Posting to the community.

This session will provide meaningful bounty for participants. The resources TOPkit allow institutions to venture higher with the quality and content of their professional development programs.

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Jan 31st, 10:15 AM Jan 31st, 11:30 AM

TOPkit: An Online Treasure Hunt

Take a tour of TOPkit to reap the benefits of its research-based tips; adoptable, adaptable resources; and community. This website and community was designed for those who are responsible for faculty development or who prepare faculty to teach online or hybrid courses, according to the State University System Board of Governors 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education Tactic 1.2.3. TOPkit, although designed for higher education, contains information for anyone responsible for faculty development across industry and educational institutions.

During this active learning session, you will have the opportunity to engage in a scavenger hunt of the resources, to include:

  • Checklists and rubrics for creating a customized assessment process for their own unique institution’s needs,

  • Sample faculty training course for download and adapting,

  • Tools, techniques, and strategies for incentivizing faculty participation in faculty development,

  • Content considerations imperative for your institution to legally address, and

  • Resources for professional development and participation.

You will also be challenged to dive right into participating in TOPkit, after walking the plank, by:

  • Completing the decision guide,

  • Registering on the website,

  • Subscribing to the Digest, or

  • Posting to the community.

This session will provide meaningful bounty for participants. The resources TOPkit allow institutions to venture higher with the quality and content of their professional development programs.