Fall 2025 Course Dates
Essentials of Online Teaching will run for 6 sessions via zoom on Thursdays from 2:00-3:00.
- October 9, 2025
- October 16, 2025
- October 23, 2025
- October 30, 2025
- November 6, 2025
- November 13, 2025
Register for Fall 2025 Essentials of Online Teaching
Registration is capped at 20 participants. Registration is at a first-come-first-served basis.
Course Overview
Essentials of Online Teaching overviews best practices in online pedagogy. You will experience, first-hand, what it is like to learn online in both asynchronous coursework and synchronous zoom sessions. We will work together, in community, to adopt new strategies, share our questions and struggles, and brainstorm solutions. This course is designed for both new and experienced online instructors.
You will attend 6 synchronous Zoom sessions and complete weekly asynchronous learning modules for a total commitment of approximately 3-4 hours per week.
Key features of the course include:
- Community of practice: You will gather with faculty members from different departments across UMass Amherst to engage in supportive dialogue about the design of online courses that promote student engagement and learning.
- Personalization: You will receive personalized feedback on their Canvas courses to offer solutions and guide enhancements.
Questions?
For more information, contact our team.
Self-Paced Course Available
If you're interested in the Essentials of Online Teaching Course but are unable to attend synchronous sessions, we recommend registering for our self-guided course.