Online Education Faculty Resource Center
The faculty, staff and resources of the Online Education department, in collaboration with the C3 Teaching and Learning Center, Professional Development Program, MiraCosta Instructional Designer Nadia Khan, and Peer Support Online Mentor Faculty, provide MiraCosta College instructors with online instructional technologies, course development assistance, workshops, and customized online education support.
Essential Requirements and Support for Faculty Teaching Online at MiraCosta
Faculty new to teaching online at MiraCosta should:
- Be proficient with Canvas (and, if teaching a scheduled online class, with Zoom)
- Complete the required 3-hour Online Compliance course on accessibility, copyright, and FERPA/privacy
- Become familiar with the MiraCosta Online Class Quality Guidelines and complete the self-certification checklist based on the requirements stated in the Guidelines.
(Details on the compliance course and self-checklist requirements may be reviewed in the current MiraCosta full-time and associate faculty contracts.)
Upcoming Workshops and Ongoing Support Opportunities for Faculty
Spring 2022 Online Education Flex workshops all relate to key elements of the requirements of online instructors at MiraCosta (i.e., the elements of the self-checklist). All can be accessed via the same Zoom link:
- 2-3 pm Wednesday 1/19 Meeting Accessibility Requirements for Online Classes
- 3:15-4:15 pm Wednesday 1/19 Ensuring Regular Effective Contact Among Students Online
- 3:30-4:30 pm Thursday 1/20 Ensuring Regular Effective Contact Between Instructor and Students Online
MiraCosta online peer support faculty, instructional designer Nadia Khan, and librarian/interim C3 Joyful Teacher in Residence Lauren McFall are also teaming with Jim Julius to offer three two-hour blocks of drop-in support – come to our Zoom meeting anytime during the times below, with any question or support request:
- 7-9 pm Wednesday 1/19
- 9-11 am Thursday 1/20
- 1:30-3:30 pm Friday 1/21
During Flex week there are also many other great online-related workshops. Please see the Flex schedule and note especially:
- Tool-focused support sessions on Canvas, Pronto, and PlayPosit (1/20)
- Numerous other great workshops offered by faculty that relate to online equity and success for students
You might also be interested in these ongoing support opportunities and key resources:
- checking out the Online Ed Workshop archives for access to numerous recordings of previous Online Education workshops at MiraCosta
- contacting a MiraCosta Online Mentor for peer faculty assistance (open the link, select one that looks like a good fit, and send them an email)
- contacting the MiraCosta Instructional Designer, Nadia Khan, for more in-depth assistance with course design and teaching (email: nkhan@miracosta.edu or set an appointment on her calendar)
- contacting 24×7 Canvas support for faculty (by phone: 1-833-345-2890, or through live chat accessed from the Tech Help button in Canvas)
- contacting a member of the Online Education team
- reviewing the MiraCosta DE Handbook, the MiraCosta Online Class Quality Guidelines, and an ever-growing Canvas course which includes MiraCosta faculty examples of how they have put the online class quality guidelines into practice in Canvas
Online Education and C3TLC News
- Instructional Design Drop-in Sessions 1/24-1/28, 2022
- Spring 2022 Online Teaching @ MiraCosta
- Automatically Publishing Zoom Recordings to Canvas Studio
- Instructional Design Hub
- Perusall
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Media & Technology
Expolore the various instructional media & technology resources are available to MiraCosta College faculty.