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Distance & Extended Studies

The mission of the Office of Distance Education, Extended Studies, and Instructional Technology at Alabama A&M University is to support the delivery of valuable and flexible post-secondary learning opportunities by encouraging the utilization of best practices in instructional design and online instruction through current and cutting-edge technologies.

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Online Course Building Series

 

We are excited to announce our February Workshop: Online Course Building Series, designed to support faculty with effective course design, Blackboard updates, and AI-enhanced instructional development.
This four-part workshop series will take place every Tuesday in February from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM, beginning February 3rd. Each session offers hands-on guidance and practical strategies to support high-quality online teaching and will be held in person in the Faculty Development Lab.

Workshop Schedule, Topics & Overviews
📅 February 3 — Course Design Essentials
This session focuses on building a strong foundation for online courses. Faculty will explore best practices for syllabus design, course mapping, and structuring course content to ensure clarity, alignment, and student success.
📅 February 10 — Building Learning Modules Using AI
Faculty will learn how to design engaging learning modules while leveraging AI tools to support content creation. The session will also address ethical and effective uses of AI in instruction.
📅 February 17 — Creating Lectures with ScreenPal
This session introduces faculty to creating engaging video lectures using ScreenPal. Participants will learn how to record, edit, and enhance lectures to support student engagement and accessibility.
📅 February 24 — Creating Assignments, Assessments & Evaluation
This workshop focuses on designing meaningful assessments aligned with course outcomes. Faculty will explore assignment design, rubric development, assessment creation, and strategies for authentic evaluation.

You are welcome to register for as many sessions as you like! 
Please sign up here: Registration Form.
We encourage all faculty interested in strengthening their online course design skills to attend.
 

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ODEESIT is a divison under Academic Affairs. There are additional units that are under the oversight of ODEESIT:

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