Online Faculty Development ModulesAbstractUtilizing student feedback on effective instructional practices, Online Faculty Development Modules are designed around the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for the purpose of sharing effective teaching methods. Electronic modules allow faculty to showcase their effective teaching methods and provide other instructors with new ideas for enhancing the student classroom experience. Each module contains a description of how the instructor implements the instructional practice, a brief summary of the professional literature that supports the instructional practice, and will contain the option to print a certification of completion.

Module ComponentsThe College Star Faculty Development Modules are designed around the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and they attempt to model UDL, providing multiple ways to access the information. The modules are freely available in the Faculty section of the College STAR website.

Each module contains the same six components which cover information about the instructional practice, its link to the UDL principles, research support for the practice, and an opportunity for the viewer to provide feedback about the module. Viewers will be able to print a certificate of module completion for their professional records. Contents of each component are described below. •Introduction: Rationale for the module, photo of contributing faculty member(s), and graphic representation of module content• UDL Principle: Description of the UDL principles associated with the module content and how the instructional practice aligns with the UDL principles• Instructional Practice: Detailed description of the instructional practice highlighted in the module provided through the use of text, photos, videos, and charts• Literature Base: Brief summary of research and professional literature that support the importance and effectiveness of the instructional practice• Learn More: Bibliography of references cited in module, additional resources, and Shared Success feature. Shared Success is a new addition to the Learn More section of the module. Viewers are invited to share ways they have used the instructional practice and add to the module information.• Certificate: A brief survey about the effectiveness of module components and future interest in participating with College STAR and a brief quiz covering module content will be followed by the option to print a certificate of completion

Module Team

Sue Steinweg, Ph.D., Instructional Consultant, College STARTanner Jones, BFA, Technology Specialist, College STARFatima Rana, Graduate Assistant, College STARKaren J. Williams, Graduate Assistant, College STAR

EvaluationTwo types of evaluation are incorporated in development and use of the modules.

1.After a module is written, it goes through several levels of editing for clarity, grammar, content, and accuracy. This includes having the first drafts read by multiple individuals. Once corrections are made and the module content is placed online, the module is reread and edited by multiple individuals. External reviews are conducted by individuals with expertise in UDL using a 13-page evaluation form, which includes a Likert scale of items and open response items. Additionally, 15 faculty members from multiple departments on campus were asked to review the two pilot modules and revisions were incorporated.

2.Individuals who access the modules are asked to complete a survey upon completion of each module. Questions ask the viewers to evaluate the effectiveness of module elements and possible impact on their future instructional practice. The option to participate in future focus groups is included. A multiple-choice assessment covering module content will evaluate mastery of the information.

References

College STAR Faculty Development Modules http://www.collegestar.ecu.edu/faculty

National Center on Universal Design for Learning www.udlcenter.org

TimelineTwo pilot modules were created during the first year of

the project, sent for external review, and, extensively refined. During this academic year we have completed one module and are working on four additional modules. A design is in the works to incorporate existing related modules.

Dr. Sue Steinweg Tanner Jones

Fatima Rana K. J. Williams