The University of Toledo

Faculty Interested in Teaching Online

If you are a University of Toledo instructor and are interested in teaching an online or blended course, please call 419.530.8835 or complete one of the forms at the right.

The University of Toledo Definitions for DL and BL courses are as follows:

Distance learning (DL) course: in an online course the student and instructor are separated by distance and connected via technology (Web, CD-ROM, ISDN lines, IP Video) for at least 70% of the course content and course interaction.

Blended (BL) course: a course is taught with both F2F components and online activities that utilize the best of both approaches to enhance student learning.  Seat time must be reduced so that online pedagogy can be seamlessly integrated into blended courses. To make full use of classrooms especially those mediated classrooms (such as echo rooms); the University of Toledo defines blended courses as courses with at least 50% reduction of seat time and 50% of its contents and activities being conducted outside the classroom.

At The University of Toledo, faculty are able to focus on instruction and learning outcomes because Online Learning provides comprehensive service, support, and development.

Using a team-based approach, staff within the Online Learning Design Center assist faculty in many areas of the design and development phase.

Some of the services provided to faculty include:

•  Instructional Design Consultation
•  Course-to-web content conversion
•  Blackboard (Bb) Fundamental Training Sessions
•  Bb Advanced Training Sessions
•  Respondus Software Training
•  Online Course Management Consultation
•  Interactive Learning Objects
•  Production Services
•  Technical Resources
•  Technical, Pedagogical Support
•  An Online Faculty Resource Center
•  Research & Trends regarding teaching online