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You will find information about online teaching and learning. We will be continuously updating the links below. If you are interested in developing an online course, please contact your Dean.

Online Course Development Discussion Forum
This discussion board has been set up to maintain a track record of all online course development related projects. [more]

Best Practices in Electronic Learning
A very nice resource for learning about distance teaching is provided by the Louisiana Board of Regents. We encourage you to review the Board's presentations on Best Practices in Electronic Learning. (Note: You will need RealPlayer to view these presentations on your computer. RealPlayer is freeware. The site provides a link for downloading RealPlayer.)

Teach Online
Learn all about teaching online here. This site includes 'Introduction to Teaching Online', 'Designing Problem-based Instruction', 'Developing Instructional Resources', 'Collaboration in an Online Course', 'Leading the Learning Community', and 'Course and Instructor Evaluation'.[more]

Don't Teach Online!!
Interesting site for those who think this is just another classroom!. [more]

Northeast Texas Consortium (NETnet)
An excellent guide for instructors who would like to convert traditional/face-2-face courses to the distance learning environment (ITV and/or online). [more]

Catalyst
The Catalyst Web site brings you tools, resources, and support to help you teach with new technologies. [more]

New to teaching online?
New to teaching online? Consider this resource via Ray: Distance Learning: Step by Step (.pdf)...covers many areas of consideration for the online environment (including assessment and issues in moving to online). [more]

A Teacher's Guide to Distance Learning
An excellent resource for instructors who are new to distance learning and teaching. [more]

COLT cyberprofs - online learning book reviews
During Summer 2002, twelve Cal Poly Pomona faculty participated in an online course about how to teach online. As an exploration into online learning literature and course content delivery, each cyberprof reviewed one of the books below.

In order to share their reviews and to test creating PowerPoint presentations and streaming video to deliver course content, each produced the resources below. The video was recorded on campus at Mediavision facilities. [more]

Online Teaching Tips
Embleton, Karla. "Online Teaching Tips." [more]

A Practical Lens for Evaluating Online Courses
Graham, Charles, et. al. "Seven Principles of Effective Teaching: A Practical Lens for Evaluating Online Courses." The Technology Source. March/April 2001. [more]