PTO Preparing to Teach Online

Unit 1 Communication

Unit 2 Create and Present Content

Unit 3 Students Submit Content

Unit 4 Tests and Surveys

Unit 5 Student Communication/Collaboration

Unit 6 Outcomes of Assessment

Unit 7 Managing Course Interfaces

Unit 8 Instructors Track Students

Unit 9 Preserve and Copy Course Materials

Unit 10 Tools for Students

Unit 2.1 Learning Theories

Unit 2.2 Applying 7 Principles to Online Learning

Unit 2.3 Creating your Philosophy of Teaching

Unit 1.1 Self Analysis Skills and Philosopy

Unit 1.2 Analyzing Learners & Environment

Unit 1.3 Analyzing Objectives

Unit 2.1 Goals and Performance Objectives

Unit 2.2 Assessments to Performance Objectives

Unit 3.1 Chunking and Sequencing Content

Unit 3.2 Learning Components of a Lesson

Unit 4.1 Instructional Strategies and Methods

Unit 4.2 Interaction, Interactivity and Feedback

Unit 5.1 Materials, Media and Applications

Unit 5.2 Copyright Laws in Higher Education

Unit 5.3 Design Principles for Online Courses

Unit 6.1 Effective assessments and test items

Unit 6.2 Creating Grading Rubrics

Unit 7.1 ETA Services and Course Implementation

Unit 7.2 Syllabus for Online Courses

Unit 8.1 Formative and Summative Evaluation

Unit 8.2 Minimum Standards for Online Courses

View this presentation for a general overview of the seven principles

Read this article for a more detailed description of the seven principles

Principle 1.	Faculty-Student Contact
Principle 2.	Encouraging Cooperation Among Students
Principle 3.	Encouraging Active Learning
Principle 4.	Prompt Feedback (Assessment)
Principle 5.	Time on Task
Principle 6.	Communicate High Expectations
Principle 7.	Respecting Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning