Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 9-1-2025
Journal Title
Journal of Faculty Development
Volume Number
39
Issue Number
3
First Page
22
Last Page
39
Version
Publisher PDF: the final published version of the article, with professional formatting and typesetting
Disciplines
Adult and Continuing Education | Curriculum and Instruction | Educational Technology | Online and Distance Education
Abstract
This case study of a new instructor orientation describes a course to prepare faculty to facilitate courses in a university’s online programs. This case study provides a detailed description of the course, rationale for design decisions, theoretical and pedagogical frameworks that guided the design, and results from course participant and Academic Director surveys. Overall, course participants and Academic Directors rated this orientation highly and provided constructive comments for improvement. This case may provide ideas for other online learning design teams or institutions looking for an illustrative example of new instructor orientations to prepare faculty for facilitating online courses.
Digital USD Citation
Leslie, Heather J. PhD; Morgan, Elizabeth; and Kovacs, Ashley, "New Instructor Orientation: Preparing Faculty to Facilitate Online Courses" (2025). Learning Design Center: Staff Scholarship. 16.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/ldc-scholarship/16
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