Faculty Professional Development Sprints

We are thankful to the Missouri Online design team for developing 20 self-paced mini-courses in four areas related to online teaching and learning: design, assessment, community, and student-centered practice. Each course uses the latest scholarship of teaching and learning and asks participants to design and/or develop instructional materials that align with current best practices.

In each course, you will spend about three hours completing these activities in Canvas:

  • Content: Review the latest information and guidance for each topic.
  • Connect: Book a 1-hour support appointment (in-person or virtual) with an Instructional Designer.
  • Create: Create/update relevant instructional materials and share your work.

UMSL Teaching Catalog 

These courses are available to you to professionally develop in these areas:

  • Sprint 1: Information Architecture Using Canvas Effectively
  • Sprint 2: Designing Digitally Accessible Documents
  • Sprint 3: Fostering Effective and Engaging Learning
  • Sprint 4 Purposeful Presence Designing Impactful Live Class Sessions
  • Sprint 5: Tech Lab Explore Creative Uses of Edtech
  • Sprint 6: Creating Outcomes That Drive Learning
  • Sprint 7: Authentic Pedagogy in the Age of AI
  • Sprint 8: Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
  • Sprint 9: Learner Centered Pedagogy
  • Sprint 10: Fostering Online Community
  • Sprint 11: Digital Accessibility for Canvas
  • Sprint 12: Breaking Down Barriers Empowering Every Student to Succeed