Supported Course Redesign (SCoRe)

Supported Course Redesign (SCoRe) is a six-week asynchronous community of practice that supports faculty in the redesign of their courses to teach online or blended.

In addition to a dedicated LMS site with lessons and activities, participants will meet synchronously for 6 weeks to brainstorm solutions, share strategies and celebrate their achievements.

SCoRe follows a six-week schedule:

Week 0 (Self-Directed) Overview and Orientation
Week 1 Community of Inquiry Framework and Course Visualization
Week 2 Choosing Assessments and Course Activities
Week 3 Student Collaboration and eLearning Tools
Week 4 Course Communication and Layout
Week 5 Academic Integrity, Copyright, OER
Week 6 Participant Showcase

Outcomes

By the end of SCoRe, participants will be able to:

• identify specific strategies for teaching online and blended courses
• incorporate evidence-based practices for student learning and engagement, including alignment between learning outcomes, course assessments and learning activities
• identify course-related resources that are currently available to incorporate into an online or blended course and which need to be developed
• select eLearning tools that support the outcomes for student learning
• create and implement an online course design plan in OWL
• create digital materials that are accessible to a variety of learners

What to expect

This small enrolment workshop occurs entirely online over a six-week period. Expect to spend an average of 8-10 hours a week on related activities:

• 1.5 hours synchronous Community of Practice
• 2 hours self-directed asynchronous content
• 4.5 - 6.5 hours building your OWL site

Participants will experience the role of both online instructor and online learner, and can expect to interact with and learn from other participants.