Do I have to know a lot about computers or know how to create web pages in order to launch an online course?
Not at all. The Online Learning (OLL) Program and the Instructional Support Center (ISC) will be happy to provide you with technical, administrative, and academic support to make your online teaching experience as smooth as possible. Of course, launching an online course requires careful planning and organization, so you should begin working with OLL in advance (at least one semester) of launching an online course. Pre-course collaboration with OLL and ISC will allow you to develop appropriate course materials for distance learning, as well as get some basic training on course management tools. Ideally, instructors should envision launching online courses as a two-phase process: the first phase should incorporate online course materials as a complement for face-to-face classes allowing the instructor to tests what works best; the second phase would consist of adapting and redesigning syllabi and course materials for a totally online environment.
