Participants engage in a discussion during a 2018 course design studio.

Reinforcing President Nellis’s strategic priority to seek a more robust OHIO Online Engaged Learning enterprise, the Office of Instructional Innovation (OII) offers support to faculty interested in teaching online by providing current tools and strategies, as well as course design and redesign.

To help faculty create more effective online learning environments, OII is hosting a Design Studio for Online and Blended Courses in February 2019. This studio will be provided in a new pilot format that includes three phases:

• Initial session—February 27, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Consultative sessions—planned individual consultation sessions (two to three meetings)
• Self-paced “á la carte” modules—covering various topics of interest that can be joined on a drop-in basis

“The new format is designed to precisely focus on essential components a faculty member will need to produce a rapid and effective course design,” said Patrick Mose, instructional designer in OII.

Participants will experience a hands-on, intensive workshop with individual assistance and consultation, group discussions, and sharing opportunities. Following this initial session, faculty can plan two to three individual meetings with the instructional designers for one-on-one consultations.

“Our design studios always foster a dynamic community of practice,” said Jeff Kuhn, instructional designer in OII. “Faculty from widely different subject areas will often spark new ideas in one another and I’m looking forward to the ideas we will get this time around.”

The instructional designers also will offer self-paced modules as needed. By the end of these sessions, faculty will be able to apply effective design techniques to create a course that focuses on alignment to their course goals, use interactive tools to facilitate discussions and foster a sense of community, and find and develop multimedia that enhance their students’ learning experiences.

Those interested in attending should submit an application by Wednesday, February 13. If selected to attend, applicants will be contacted by Wednesday, February 20. Space is limited to 9–12 participants.

For more information, contact OII at oii@ohio.edu.

The Office of Instructional Innovation (OII) serves as a catalyst to spark bold experimentation and sustainable discovery of innovative instructional models that fulfill the University’s promise of a transformative educational experience. OII provides a variety of services to faculty, staff, and students in support of academic units and online programs, as well as to advance initiatives to further the institution’s mission. Visit www.ohio.edu/instructional-innovation for more information.

One participant in a 2018 course design studio presents their ideas to the group.

Two course design studio participants engage in discussion.