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The Teaching Online Program (TOP) is an asynchronous series of professional development courses focused on best practices for teaching online.

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On August 14th and 15th, join colleagues from the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses to energize for the upcoming semester.

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Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 1 Setting up for Success

Tuesday, January 07 at 10:00 AM

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Designing Your Syllabus to Support Learner Success

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Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 2 Designing for Engagement

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2023 Horizon Report

By Sarah Kettell | Oct 6, 2023 | 0 Comments

It’s a challenge keeping up with the changes in the area of information technology in higher education. Learn how the EDUCAUSE Horizon Report can help.

Is your class a gathering? Insights from The Art of Gathering

By Elizabeth Park | May 3, 2023 | 0 Comments

This summer, consider designing a course by applying concepts from Priya Parker's The Art of Gathering.

Inclusive Syllabus and Course Design Tips

By Dani McCauley | Dec 12, 2022 | 0 Comments

As instructors begin to think of the start of the upcoming semester, many start with a review and revision of their course syllabus. As you think of how you might prepare your syllabus, we wanted to share some information from a book entitled “What Inclusive...

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