The Teaching Online by Design (TOBD) minor is designed to engage and prepare students on how to design and facilitate online courses/programs.
This minor provides a deep dive into current theories and practices of instructional design and teaching/learning in the field of online education. It further aims to prepare undergraduates for careers in online education involving all levels of education from K-12, higher education, government, and industry.
This minor is designed for both experienced educators and those interested in entering the field of online teaching and learning including:
- K-12 Teachers
- Curriculum consultants
- Instructional designers and technologist
- Professional development staff
- Higher educational instructors
- Healthcare educators
- Continuing education developers
Minor Requirement (18 credits/6 classes)
One required course:
- TLS 253 - Introduction to Teaching Online by Design (Gen Ed course)
Three foundational courses:
- TLS 454 - Instructional Design
- TLS 455 - Universal Design/Users Experience
- TLS 456 - Student Engagement in Online
- TLS 318 - T & L with New Technologies
- TLS 444 - Designing Instruction for Online
- TLS 448 - Educational Video
- ESOC 211 - Collaborating in Online Communities
- ESOC 319 - Instructional Technologies
Two elective courses
- TLS 333 - Digital Multimodal Composing
- TLS 430 - Literacy Technology
- ISTA 263 - Learning in the Information Age
- AED 437 - Methods of Facilitating Learning
- AED 460 - Instructional Material Development
- AED 462 - Curriculum Development