transitioning a STEM course online

Are you now teaching a course online? In preparation for the unique challenges I anticipated in teaching my first online course, I pursued training opportunities from the University of Florida’s (UF) Center for Teaching Excellence and Center for Instructional Technology and Training and completed certification in following three programs:
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• The UF First Year Faculty Teaching Academy is a workshop series designed for faculty in their first years of teaching at UF to learn how to create a great learning experience.
• The UF Great Teaching for New Faculty Certificate Program is a program composed of workshops and faculty learning communities, including topics in developing an inclusive culture, innovative teaching for learning differences, and strategies for humanizing your course.
• The UF Best Practices for Teaching Online Program is composed of assignment-based workshops covering the needs of diverse learners, tips for student engagement in transitioned-online courses, and accessibility issues.

Below, I share advice that helped transition my Radiation Biology course online and also provide some examples of how I applied the principles in action.

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