The Importance of Realistic Expectations in Faculty Professional Development

• In Event: DDL- The Importance of Realistic Expectations in Faculty Professional Development

Short Description

This phenomenological study explored university faculty experiences with a customized, externally provided professional development (PD) program designed to enhance online teaching and learning within a community of practice. Overall, faculty perceived that the online PD increased their technological and pedagogical skills to teach online. Further, the community of practice provided a space to share knowledge about strategies and tools and openly discuss online learning challenges and solutions.

Authors

• Contributor: Ling Zhao, University of Idaho

• Contributor: Raymond Dixon, University of Idaho

• Presenter: Tonia A. Dousay, University of Alaska Anchorage

• Presenter: Alison Carr-Chellman, University of Dayton