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Overview

DePaul Online Teaching Series (DOTS) is a faculty development program that trains and assists faculty to become successful facilitators of online learning. The program builds online readiness among faculty through an immersive, hands-on experience. Faculty are introduced to online-learning best practices, hands-on innovative use of technology, quality standards for course development across all delivery formats, and are guided through the development of exemplary course sites for online and blended instruction. In addition, the program provides opportunities for faculty to interact with peers with a shared commitment to online learning and to develop a sustainable network of online-ready instructors.

View the video below for testimonials from past DOTS participants for further insight on the benefits of the program.

DOTS is intended for faculty who:

• are full-time, tenure-track*
• are interested in teaching online or hybrid courses
• want to expand their use of technology for teaching
• are open to new teaching strategies
• are willing to share their course site with colleagues and IDD staff for peer review

*if you are interested in participating in DOTS, but don’t fit into such a profile, please ask your Dean or Chair to contact AVP GianMario Besana at gbesana@depaul.edu or 312-362-5554.

How much time and effort you will commit:

• a total of 36 hours including
  • 6 hours of online learning activities prior to the on-site training
  • 3 hours EVERY DAY for a two-week intensive on-site and online training (intensive format) or 5 hours EVERY WEEK for a six-week on-site and online training (quarter-long format)
• follow-up activities for two quarters after the training
• commitment to develop and teach at least one online or hybrid course after the training
• formal commitment by signing a participant agreement for the program

What DOTS will give you:

• Technology Kit that includes a tablet PC, web cam, headsets, flash drive, and software
• Knowledge and skills to facilitate online learning
• Stipend of $500 at beginning of training and $1000 at completion of online/blended course delivery and course review.
• Certificate of Completion with letter of commendation from the Provost
• Course design support from Instructional Design and Development (IDD)

This program is coordinated by Instructional Design and Development (IDD) with collaboration from Instructional Technology Development (ITD) and funding from the office of the AVP of Academic Technology and Distance Learning.