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Online learning continues to become more popular both by necessity and desire. As we consider online learning moving forward, faculty must continue to explore and implement research-based best practices for teaching online. This MasterMind will present proven and practical tips for developing effective online courses. Participants will benefit from a discussion about online learning best practices and, more importantly, will walk away with different ideas to implement in online courses.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore best practices for teaching in an online context
• Discuss topics like course design, technology, student engagement, instructor presence, and rapport from an online pedagogy perspective

Educators Platform Masterminds are dynamic two-hour virtual sessions building on each other’s challenges, ideas and successes in the presence of a content expert. Mastermind sessions are thoughtfully facilitated to create an environment for like-minded colleagues to share and learn from one another with the goal of collective professional growth and development. Sessions are uniquely tailored to the needs of participants. Those attending will have the opportunity to create strong connections with other participants to last a whole career.

More about our content expert: Lorie Holt is an Associate Professor, UMKC CAFÉ Lead, and Director of the RDH to BSDH degree program, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry. Dr. Holt earned a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in dental hygiene and most recently a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on culturally responsive pedagogy and faculty/professional development at UMKC. She has published in several peer-reviewed journals with her research interests include culturally responsive pedagogy, educational pedagogy, faculty development and online learning. Dr. Holt has received numerous distinguished teaching awards and has been recognized by Johnson County Community College as Alumnus of the Year. 

Attendees of Educators Platform Mastermind sessions will earn 2 CEU in Educational Methods.