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Teaching in Digital and Online Contexts
Digital and online teaching plays an important role in creating flexible, engaging, and accessible learning experiences. This section brings together resources to support faculty in designing and delivering courses across a range of formats, including fully online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced learning environments.
Effective online teaching involves more than moving content into a digital space. It requires thoughtful course design, clear communication, and intentional use of technology to support student engagement and learning. Tools such as the TLX Course Quality Checklist can help guide course development by providing practical criteria for organizing content, aligning learning outcomes, and enhancing the student experience in online environments.
Learning spaces, both physical and virtual, also influence how teaching and learning take place. Understanding how to use digital tools and classroom technologies can help instructors create more interactive and responsive learning environments. Whether teaching in a classroom, online, or in a hybrid format, aligning teaching strategies with the learning space can enhance student participation and overall experience.
Open Educational Resources (OER) provide opportunities to use, adapt, and share freely available learning materials. Incorporating OER into courses can increase access to resources, reduce costs for students, and support more flexible and inclusive teaching practices.
Generative AI is an emerging area in digital teaching and learning. It offers new possibilities for content creation, student support, and assessment design, while also raising important considerations around academic integrity and ethical use. Exploring how to integrate AI thoughtfully can help instructors enhance learning while maintaining clear expectations and responsible practices.
Together, these areas support faculty in navigating digital and online teaching with confidence. The resources in this section are designed to help you design effective courses, use technology meaningfully, and create engaging learning experiences for your students.