ARC Online Teaching Institute (OTI) – (Foundations 2.0 in Spring 2023)
The ARC Online Teaching Institute (OTI) helps to prepare instructors for teaching online through exploration, hands-on exercises, and demonstration of effective practices in online instruction. It is offered three times a year — fall, spring, and summer, in a fully online format with a minimum of 10 participants.
The OTI is composed of nine sessions. It begins with participants exploring the characteristics of successful online instructors, the foundations for teaching with technology, options for teaching online, the concept of digital competencies and how that may affect how our students learn, and ways to identify and create exemplary online courses. Through the program, participants will delve into the important issues for both instructors and students using online tools including website credibility, plagiarism, copyright, web accessibility, and assessments. Participants will be introduced to different presentation applications, media, and tools for online communication as they create a blueprint for modules that demonstrate exemplary online course design. The OTI uses Canvas for all activities, affording opportunities for participants to learn and use the different tools and functions for future classes; however, this is not a Canvas training class. Participants should have a working knowledge of how to create and teach a class using Canvas prior to beginning the OTI.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Create a course with informational and instructional modules that are the basis for the development of an online course and that meet the criteria for exemplary course design as outlined in the CVC-OEI Online Course Design Rubric.
- Demonstrate proficiency in online teaching and learning as outlined in the @ONE Principles for Quality Online Teaching.
Spring 2023 Schedule
American River College Spring OTI/Foundations 2 is scheduled from January 27, 2023 through May 4, 2023.
| Session | Start Date | Topics |
| Session 1 | Jan 27, 2023 | OTI & Course Management System Orientation – Course Design |
| Session 2 | Feb 3, 2023 | Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning – Teaching Strategies and Practices |
| Session 3 | Feb 10, 2023 | Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Accessibility |
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| Session 4 | Feb 24, 2023 | Syllabus, Policies, and Learner Support |
| Session 5 | Mar 3, 2023 | Course Design: Integrating Web Resources |
| Session 6 | Mar 10, 2023 | Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning |
| break | ||
| Session 7 | Mar 24, 2023 | Interaction and Community Building |
| Session 8 |
Mar 30*, 2023 |
*opens 1 day early in honor of Cesar Chavez Day, 3-31-23 Media for Online Learning |
| break | ||
| Session 9 | Apr 21, 2023 | Capstone Project |
| Complete work by: May 4, 2023 | ||
Learn More
Watch the video below in which ARC OTI graduates talk about their experience and the benefits of participating in the course.
(This is the Audio Description Version of the OTI video.)
OTI Prerequisites and Enrollment Requirements
The OTI is taught within Canvas, affording opportunities for participants to learn and use the different tools and functions for future classes; however, this is not a Canvas training class. Participants should have a working knowledge of how to create and teach a class using Canvas prior to beginning the OTI. Our colleagues at @ONE (the Online Network for Educators), offer this free self-paced course if you are new to Canvas or would like a refresher: @One Introduction to Teaching with Canvas – Self-Paced.
Requirements for Completion of the OTI
To receive the certificate of completion for the OTI, you must complete all of the following:
- Participation in all required discussions
- Completion of all assigned activities and exercises through all nine modules.
Certificates will be issued for completion of the entire Institute.
Hours Required
This is a 9-week course offered over 14 weeks.
Participants will need to devote approximately 10-12 hours per week to reading, online discussions, and assignments.
Recommended Skills
- Proficient computer skills (use of word processor, e-mail, file management)
- Proficient Internet skills (use of browsers, searches, uploading and downloading files)
- Familiarity with discussion boards
- Experience in an online learning environment as either a student or instructor
Technical Requirements
- Access to a PC or Mac with a current operating system that meets Camtasia’s system requirements or have a different video creation and editing application for use in the OTI.
- Current version of a browser other than IE
- Internet connection, preferably broadband
- Built-in or external webcam for recording
- USB microphone
Midterm Checkpoint
By the beginning of Session 4, participants must have successfully completed all of the requirements from Sessions 1-3.
Incomplete Policy
Participants may request an incomplete in the OTI if they have finished at least 60% of the work. Incomplete work must be finished within one year, or the entire Institute must be repeated.
Special Registration Information for Spring 2023 Foundations 2.0 Professional Development Opportunity
If you have not already completed the ARC Online Teaching Institute (OTI) in Canvas and would like to enroll in the OTI to fulfill the LRCCD Foundations 2.0 Professional Development opportunity, when you register you will be asked to select from the following compensation options as agreed to by the LRCFT and LRCCD:
Full-Time Faculty Spring 2023 Foundations 2.0/Complete OTI (9 Sessions) select one option –
- 3 Units of Salary Class Advancement
- Stipend $1,691.20 + 1.0 Unit of Salary Class Advancement
- Stipend $1,691.20 + 30 College Service Hours
- 70 College Service Hours
Full-Time Faculty Spring 2023 Foundations 2.0/Partial OTI (7 Sessions) select one option –
- 1.33 Units of Salary Class Advancement
- Stipend $1,691.20
Part-Time Faculty Spring 2023 Foundations 2.0/Complete OTI (9 Sessions) select one option –
- 3 Units of Salary Class Advancement
- Stipend $1,691.20 + 1.0 Unit of Salary Class Advancement
Part-Time Faculty Spring 2023 Foundations 2.0/Partial OTI (7 Sessions) select one option –
- 1.33 Units of Salary Class Advancement
- Stipend $1,691.20
Upon successful completion of the course, your name will be forwarded to district for automatic issuance of the compensation option you pre-selected.
Additional Notes
- Priority will be given to ARC employees who have not completed a previous OTI and who are scheduled to teach online at ARC.
- For other opportunities, contact the Distance Education Coordinator at your campus to inquire about local options or explore additional training opportunities through the @ONE Online Network of Educators.
- The ARC Guidelines for Web-based Instruction recommend completion of the ARC Online Teaching Institute or an equivalent program BEFORE an instructor teaches a fully-online course.
Registration is now closed
For other Foundations 2.0 options for Spring 2023, please check this Los Rios Foundations 2.0 webpage.
Questions about the Institute? Contact Alice Dieli dielia@arc.losrios.edu (916) 484-8996 or Pamela Bimbi bimbip@arc.losrios.edu (916) 484-8103.