Radical Online Resource: OLC Faculty Professional Development Framework

The Radical Online Resource I will be sharing this month is the Online Faculty Professional Development Framework created by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). This Framework is an excellent resource for those faculty teaching in an online learning environment. With minimal adjustment, this tool also has the potential to serve as a foundation for the training needs of online educators. Learn more about it in today's blog post.

Professional development is important because it helps educators learn new things that can help them teach their students better. It also helps educators stay up to date on changes in the education system, so they can provide the best possible education to their students. When teaching online, it is important to be familiar with the different technologies that are available and how to use them effectively. The Online Faculty Professional Development Framework can help with this.

The different topics included in this Framework includes faculty roles, which are important to consider when teaching online. This focuses on providing appropriate guidance, support and training to faculty. Another topic is classroom design, which has to do with how you set up your online classroom. This is important because you want to create a space that is conducive to learning. You also want to make sure that your students have the resources they need to be successful.

There are also topics on learning processes, which are important to consider when designing your online course. This includes things like how students learn and how they process information. It also includes online teaching strategies such as writing course objectives and using active learning strategies. 

Finally, there are topics on understanding legal issues in the online classroom, which is important to consider when you are teaching online. This includes things like copyright law and fair use. It is important to be familiar with these laws so that you can avoid any legal problems in your online course.

If you are teaching online, or if you are interested in teaching online, I highly encourage you to check out the Online Faculty Professional Development Framework. It is a great resource that can help you be a more effective online educator.. These topics can help you identify areas where you need improvement and work on developing strategies to help students succeed. Finally, there are also topics on professional development resources, which can help you find ways to improve your teaching skills.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Online Faculty Professional Development Framework, I encourage you to check out the Online Learning Consortium website. There is a lot of great information on this site.

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