Online Express Training
The Online Express (OE) training at Prince George’s Community College is open to all PGCC full-time and adjunct faculty members.
There are two OE training programs:
Online Express-Course Development for experienced faculty who are scheduled to develop a new online or hybrid/online course
Online Express-Faculty Preparation for new online faculty who are scheduled to teach an existing online or hybrid/online course
ONLINE EXPRESS-COURSE DEVELOPMENT
The Online Express-Course Development program is designed for experienced online faculty who are developing a new online or hybrid/online course.
Course Development Overview
All faculty interested in participating in the OE-Course Development program, must complete the Course Development Application Process. The Application for Online Express-Course Development must be approved by the Department Chair, Dean, Director, eLearning Services and the VP, Academic Affairs.
Upon approval of the application, the faculty member develops the course in accordance with the OE-Course Development guidelines. Although the OE-Course Development program does not include required campus meetings, it is a structured program with set due dates and required development milestones. In lieu of campus meetings, the faculty developer is required to adhere to scheduled deadlines for course development assignments. All course development is to be completed in the semester prior to offering the course.
All newly developed online and hybrid/online courses must successfully meet the final review conducted by the Director, eLearning Services. This review serves to ensure all development guidelines were met.
OE-Course Development Information
| Format | Description | Stipend | All stipends granted during semester approved for Online Express-Course Development Program. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | All online instruction, no on-campus classroom meetings. All course materials developed to be delivered online. | 3 ECH | |
| Hybrid/Online | Combines online instruction and on-campus classroom meetings. Course materials developed must coordinate online and on-campus instruction. | ECH proportionate to the % of the course that will be conducted online, not to exceed 3ECH | |
| Shared Online | Two or more faculty co-teaching single online or hybrid/online course | Based on course details, not to exceed 3ECH |
Course Development Application Process
- Complete the Online Express-Course Development Application and Memorandum of Understanding
- Submit completed forms to your department chair
- Once your application is approved, you will be notified by eLearning Services of the next development session
Course Application and Development Schedule
New Course… |
Application Due Date | Course Development Period | Course Review Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| To be taught in FALL semester: | January 15 (or next business day if 15th falls on a holiday/ weekend) |
Spring or Summer prior to offering the course | 4 weeks prior to start date of the course |
| To be taught in SPRING semester: | August 15 (or next business day if 15th falls on a holiday/ weekend) |
Fall semester prior to offering the course | |
| To be taught in SUMMER semester: | New online courses are not available for initial delivery in the Summer semester. If a new online course is needed for Summer, please contact Director, eLearning Services. | ||
ONLINE EXPRESS-FACULTY PREPARATION
Online Express-Faculty Preparation for faculty who are scheduled to teach an existing online or hybrid/online course.
Faculty Preparation Overview
All faculty interested in participating in the OE-Faculty Preparation program, must complete the Faculty Preparation Application Process. The Application for Online Express-Course Development must be approved by the Department Chair, Dean, Director, eLearning Services and the VP, Academic Affairs.
Upon approval of the application, the faculty member attends the OE-Faculty Preparation training program. This program is a 15-hour training designed to prepare faculty to modify and teach an existing online course. Faculty will complete online and on-campus modules to learn about online pedagogy, best practices in online learning, and the key features of Blackboard. The training consists of the following online and on-campus activities:
- Online Modules (one 3-hour module to be completed prior to the first on-campus session)
- Four 3-hour On-campus Sessions (typically held in the evening)
All newly developed online and hybrid/online courses must successfully meet the final review conducted by the Director, eLearning Services. This review serves to ensure all development guidelines were met.
| Format | Description | Stipend | Stipends are paid to faculty who complete the 15-hour training session AND teach the online course. The stipend will be paid at the end of the semester the course is taught. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | All online instruction, no on-campus classroom meetings. All course materials delivered online. | $500 | |
| Hybrid/Online | Combines online instruction and on-campus classroom meetings. Course materials coordinate online and on-campus instruction. | Payment is proportionate to the % of the course that will be conducted online, not to exceed $500 |
Faculty Preparation Application Process
- Complete the Online Express-Faculty Preparation Application and Memorandum of Understanding
- Submit completed forms to your department chair
- Once your application is approved, you will be notified by eLearning Services of the next training session
Course Application and Development Schedule
| Faculty scheduled… | Application Due Date | Training Period | Course Review Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| To teach in FALL semester: | March 15 (or next business day if 15th falls on a holiday/ weekend) |
April/May | 2 weeks prior to start date of the course |
| To teach in SPRING semester: | October 15 (or next business day if 15th falls on a holiday/ weekend) |
Nov/Dec | |
| To teach in SUMMER semester: | March 15 (or next business day if 15th falls on a holiday/ weekend) |
April/May |