What Is It?
WolfSNAPS: Online Course Design comprises eight just-in-time, short, self-paced online training sessions in which instructors learn about and apply foundational concepts in course design. Each session is a small learning unit that covers a unified concept, includes practice and shares templates and examples.
Flexibility is key in this series, participants can complete individual sessions in any order and can choose whether or not to complete the series; they can also choose a quick overview approach to access templates and examples or can choose to submit products for review which will lead to course-ready materials and earning digital badges and recognition.
Who Is It For?
WolfSNAPS Online Course Design is for faculty, graduate students, or instructional support staff who:
- Are new to teaching online, new to NC State, or both
- Have limited experience with online course design and pedagogy
- Are experienced instructors and want a refresher on online course design concepts
- Would like to access templates for online course design based on best practices
How Does It Work?
Register for any WolfSNAPS session through the links below or by searching for “WolfSNAPS” in REPORTER.
- Setting Up for Success – Include course design elements that help students get started and understand how to be successful in the course.
- Engaging Students with Online Learning Activities – Tips for converting in-person activities to online and building in active learning to keep your students engaged.
- Providing Powerful Online Learning Materials – Explore different ways to convey the most relevant learning materials to your students.
- Writing Effective Learning Objectives – Create clear learning objectives so your students know what they should be getting out of your course.
- Guiding Students to Success with a Course Map – Ensure that the components of your course work together to enable students to achieve learning objectives with step-by-step instructions and a template for course alignment.
- Measuring Learning – Find out how to make sure you’re assessing what students should be learning, and investigate alternatives to traditional assessments.
- Choosing Technology that Works for Your Students – Get familiar with a number of technologies available to you and when each is appropriate to use.
- Reaching all Learners – Build your course to meet the needs of all of your students.
Earn Certificates, Digital Credentials and Recognition
After successful completion of each session, participants will receive a certificate.
Participants who complete all eight WolfSNAPS sessions will receive an Exploring WolfSNAPS: Online Course Design Series badge through Credly.
Want to take your course design skills further? You have the option to register for the “WolfSNAPS: Applying What You’ve Learned” course. The activities in this course are designed to help you go further in your application of course design best practices. After successful completion of this course, you will receive an Applying WolfSNAPS: Online Course Design Series badge as well as a letter of recognition sent to your Department Head.