Preparing for Fall 2020

Need to create a Flexible course?

If you need assistance in making your Fall 2020 course flexible (face-to-face, hybrid, or online), we recommend two options:

	Description	Time	Result
Designing Online Course Register for Designing Online	A self-paced online course where you learn how to design and develop a course for a flexible environment. Instructional Designers from Online@VCU will provide feedback on your course elements as you create them.	12-15 hrs of coursework

Already have an existing Online@VCU course?

If the course you plan to teach in Fall 2020 already exists online, we recommend:

	Description	Time	Result
Teaching Online@VCU Course Register for Teaching Online	A self-paced online course with that helps instructors understand different aspects of online course management, including instructor presence, communication with students, time/work management, and accessibility.	12-15 hrs of coursework	Online course

Want to see if your online course is ready?

If you want to evaluate your online course to see if it is ready for Fall 2020, we recommend:

	Description	Time	Result
Evaluating Online@VCU Course Register for Evaluating Online	Evaluating Online@VCU is a self-paced, facilitated course designed to introduce faculty, department chairs, deans and other stakeholders in online learning to the evaluation process and rubric used at VCU.	12-15 hrs of coursework	Online course

Looking for the VCU Quality Online Course Rubric?

Click here to access a copy of the rubric.

We work with faculty to solve problems, to create opportunities, and to engage students in innovative and impactful ways

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Virtual Agora – Open Office Hours

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Virtual Agora – Open Office Hours

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Virtual Agora – Open Office Hours

August 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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Virtual Agora – Open Office Hours

August 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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How does this work?

1. You have an idea

You see something out in the wild or at a conference that you want to try, but need some support. Or, you're not sure what you want to do yet, but you're ready for a challenge.

2. You get in touch

You can reach out to us in a number of ways; If you prefer to learn as a part of a group, you can attend an upcoming workshop. If you'd prefer a one-on-one consultation, you can choose someone with similar interests or relevant skills and reach out to them. If you're still not sure what you need, you can attend our open office hours.

3. We create a plan

We work with you to map out learning objectives based on your course goals, connect those with existing technologies or create new ones that don't yet exist, then support you in implementing them in your class.

4.Your students engage

Whether you are looking to launch a fully online class, or just put a new spin on a face-to-face class, we can help you employ new pedagogical strategies to develop engaging and effective learning experiences for your students.