WeTeach

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WeTeach is a 5-week course open to anyone interested in designing high-quality online learning experiences as part of an online, hybrid, or mixed-format course. WeTeach participants work with their colleagues and course facilitators to learn how to apply evidence-based instructional design principles and standards to enhance their courses. WeTeach is an online asynchronous course with optional online and in-person meetings. Those who complete WeTeach receive a certificate and a digital badge recognizing their accomplishment.

Schedule and registration

Register for an upcoming WeTeach session by sending an email message to TLT (tlt@winona.edu).

Course format

WeTeach is a 5-week course facilitated by experienced, professional instructional designers from WSU's Teaching, Learning, and Technology Services (TLT) team.
WeTeach is a fully online asynchronous course, meaning there are no required class meetings. However, participants will interact with each other and the facilitators weekly via email, chat, and optional meetings.
A basic working knowledge of D2L Brightspace, Zoom, and MediaSpace is a prerequisite for this course. Consider taking Teaching with Technology before WeTeach if you need to learn these fundamentals.
Participants work through five content modules that include relevant readings, interactive exercises, and group activities with clear weekly outcomes.
All participants receive a complimentary copy of Online Teaching at Its Best (Nilson & Goodson, 2021). Other options are available for those who already own this book.
Participants should expect to spend 5-7 hours per week on course-related activities.
D2L Brightspace will be used to manage the course, Microsoft Teams will be used for instant messaging, and Zoom will be used for office hours and online meetings.
Participants will gain experience using several other approved and fully-supported tools (e.g., H5P) they might decide to use in their own courses.
Participants who complete all of the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion and a portable digital badge they can display online (e.g., on LinkedIn). The badge expires in two years, and participants can complete a WeTeach Booster course to renew it.

Course Units

Below is a description of each WeTeach unit. Each module includes online readings, videos, articles, activities, and assignments.

Module 1: Getting Started

Lesson 1: What is WeTeach All About?

Lesson 2: Introductions

Lesson 3: Plan for Success

Module 2: Designing Your Course

Lesson 1: Significant Learning

Lesson 2: Student Learning Outcomes

Lesson 3: Course Review Options

Module 3: Learning Theory, Building Content, Motivation

Lesson 1: Learning Theory

Lesson 2: Building Content

Lesson 3: Motivation

Module 4: Interaction and Engagement

Lesson 1: Regular and Substantive Interaction

Lesson 2: Communication

Lesson 3: Discussions

Module 5: Grading, Rubrics, Accessibility, and Integrity

Lesson 1: Grading

Lesson 2: Rubrics

Lesson 3: Accessibility

Lesson 4: Academic Integrity

Questions

Please contact TLT (tlt@winona.edu) if you have any questions.

External links

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