LibGuides: Online Teaching and Learning: Getting Started

Getting Started with Teaching Online

Below are recommended resources for getting started with pedagogy, teaching online, and online course design. Additional resources and further readings can be found in the Teaching + Instructional Design Resources page of this guide.

Teaching Online Resources: Pedagogy Basics

What is Backward Design?
A chapter from Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe's book Understanding by Design. Covers the basics and process of Backward Design.
Universal Design for Learning Introduction
An overview of the different guidelines for the Universal Design for Learning framework. Covers the basics of UDL as well as example strategies to facilitate varied learning experiences.

Teaching Online Resources: Teaching Tips and Strategies

How to Be a Better Online Teacher: Advice Guide
From the Chronicle of Higher Education, an advice guide to instructors teaching online. It includes 10 essential principles and practices for teaching online and common misconceptions.

Teaching Online Resources: Course Design

Indiana University Canvas Course: Teaching Online
An comprehensive online Canvas course for educators from Indiana University that covers pedagogical principles of Backward Design, creating an easy to navigate course, assessment, learning outcomes, and more.
UDL for Module Design
This Canvas community page connects the principles of Universal Design for Learning to the organization of course content in Canvas. Gives best practices for visually designing your online course as well as how to keep your modules consistent and structured.