Online

At TU Dublin, the definition of an Online module is:

All teaching, learning and assessment experiences are delivered in the online context only. Students and academic staff never meet in-person on-campus. The term ‘online module’ covers everything from a module where 100% of the instruction takes place in real time (synchronous) to a module where 100% of the instruction is pre-recorded and accessed by students at a time of their choosing (asynchronous), and every possible mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching, learning and assessment experiences in-between.

*Note: If a module is to be approved as an online module then all activities, including all assessments, must be held online (synchronously or asynchronously). Students registered for that module should never need to come to the physical campus. 

It is also stipulated that academic staff will provide clear communications to students on this mode of delivery in advance of the module start date. This mode of delivery will be adhered to consistently over the duration of the module. No ad hoc changes to the mode of delivery will be made mid-module (notwithstanding the need for flexibility to adapt to unforeseen circumstances).

Below is a short interactive resource that will help you explore online learning design principles, good design practice, possible design challenges, good teaching principles, and possible teaching challenges.

Note: If you wish to apply for the Digital Educator: Online digital badge, you must undertake the more extensive Online Delivery course hosted in Brightspace, which includes additional scenarios, case studies and articles, activities, reflection points and a quiz. Completion of this shorter version below will not suffice for the badge.

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This resource was funded by the HEA National Forum under the Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement (SATLE) funding stream.