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iTEACH
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Description:iTEACH is a faculty development program that provides an opportunity to learn to design a pedagogically sound and interactive online or hybrid course. Its primary focus is to develop a solid foundation which will enable you to evaluate and analyze all aspects of your curriculum and change the way you and your students interact in and out of the classroom. iTEACH will provide both pedagogical and technical instruction to best adapt and integrate learning technologies into your curriculum.iTEACH is an exclusive program for qualified full and part time faculty who are expanding their teaching to the online format. iTEACH is an intense blended training program with the focus on the pedagogy required to successfully teach online/hybrid courses based on a modified CIT Online Course Rubric for exemplary course development. The blended curriculum will consist of both face-to-face sessions and online coursework. This is accomplished by placing you, the participant, in a dual role as both prospective online teacher and online student enrolled in a training course. This Faculty & Student approach is an experiential foundation to apply proven instructional principles to the course being developed and to integrate them into the online electronic environment supported by the Center for Instructional Technology. Program Objectives: At the end of iTEACH, you, as an active participant, will be able to:
Format: iTEACH is basically a spring semester program that begins with an orientation dinner in November. The face-to-face meetings and online coursework start late January and conclude in May with three full-day workshops (see meeting schedule). As a participant of iTEACH, you will attend several face-to-face sessions during the semester and complete activities that will provide the skills you will need to develop online/hybrid coursework. At the conclusion of iTEACH, you will present two modules (units, elements, chapters) of the course you are developing in WebCT. While iTEACH is not required for teaching online classes at NECC, it is highly recommended for those who intend to teach online. Enrollment and completion of iTEACH does not guarantee an online course assignment. This will be at the discretion of the academic dean. iTEACH will consist of four major components:
Pedagogical training consists of the application of sound pedagogical approaches and best practices in the online environment. iTEACH will be based on the CIT Online Course Rubric for exemplary course development with a focus on the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education by Chickering and Gamson. Technical training focuses on the use of the software and hardware that are essential to complete an online course. Because of the intensity of the training in iTEACH, basic computer skills are a pre-requisite (See Criteria). Partnering is a key component of iTEACH. You will be working with a colleague/partner throughout the program. The partnership is for creating a community of learners and a supportive learning environment. The activities in the program are designed for collaborative work and mutual feedback. Online coursework, which will take place in a WebCT environment, is designed to allow participants to work both as a student and as a course designer. The online coursework will be mainly divided into group discussions and individualized course development. Face-to-face meetings are divided into seven (7) two-hour sessions. The face-to-face (f2f) meetings will include the following:
iTEACH will include a maximum of 8 participants and all full-time and part-time faculty members are invited to apply. Priority will be given to faculty who will be teaching their course online in the 2008-2009 semesters. There is a participant stipend of $700.00 payable after the completion of iTEACH and submission of a final report evaluating the program. Upon acceptance of your application, you will need to come to the CIT lab to complete a Computer Skills Inventory to determine your level of computer literacy. In some cases, participants will need to work with a CIT Staff Member to attain the skills necessary prior to participating in the program. You will find that the more skills you have, the more comfortable you will be teaching online, and the better instructor you can be for your students. Proficiency in the following is a pre-requisite to begin the training. Please click on any of the links below for a quick tutorial/refresher on each topic:
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis with a priority for participants approved to teach online. Tentative Meeting Schedule*
*Dates may be subject to change. Final schedule of meetings will be determined on availability of participants. Exact monthly meeting dates are TBA. This project is supported by the Office of Faculty and Staff Development. If you have any questions, please contact Judith Kamber, Dean of Professional Development at (978) 556-3955 or via e-mail at jkamber@necc.mass.edu or Alan Foucault at afoucault@necc.mass.edu. 
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