Session+2

= Session 2 Discussions =

Resistance by faculty to teach online courses. thoughts behind:

 * need clear understanding of the ID components for online as well as how to teach (pedagogy) online.
 * feel won't be supported with design, with tech skills, with being able to use materials online
 * feel not sure they will be able to teach online well.
 * fear of the unknown of what it means to be teaching online.
 * faculty may not know what it looks like to teach online

Big Issues

 * faculty are asked to convert to online environment without being supported with an online designer or training.
 * need confirmation (Affirmation?) they are moving in right direction
 * concerns over accessibility. making sure all online courses are 508 compliant.
 * class size. faculty have been told online classes will be up to 30 students.

Needs by faculty to transition to online environment:

 * Need immersive experience learning methods to engage students in online environment.
 * needs to be enjoyable, approachable, participatory
 * target online teaching training to specific groups/departments/program needs, yet there are advantages to new perspectives from those outside the 'group'. Step 1 might be to work with similar 'group', then expand to include other groups as skills / development evolves.
 * support for ID and methods for courses online
 * //**need model of what a good online course looks like**//
 * support, support, support
 * demonstration / video / access to what is happening in K-12 classroom. Faculty may not know what classroom teachers are doing with technology in the K-12 environment.