The Challenges Facing Staff Development in Promoting Quality Online Teaching
Article
Debbi Weaver, Monash University, Australia
International Journal on E-Learning, ISSN 1537-2456 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
"** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2004 **" This article describes the evolution of an academic professional development program, related to the use of WebCT in teaching programs, and discusses the challenges that have arisen for the members of the staff development team since the original implementation of the program. The training program begins with face-to-face workshops, covering pedagogical issues as well as technical and practical aspects of the software. The workshop series has matured in its format and content in response to staff requirements and demands, as well as software upgrades. This article describes the ongoing evolution of the workshop program, and discusses the changes the staff developer role has undergone, in relation to strategic provision of support for academic staff and contributions to organisational policy development.
Citation
Weaver, D. (2006). The Challenges Facing Staff Development in Promoting Quality Online Teaching. International Journal on E-Learning, 5(2), 275-286. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/5869/.
© 2006 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
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