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Simpson Online Faculty Academy (SOFA)

SOFA 2022 Flyer.docx

Eight-week course from June 6 to July 25 

Fully asynchronous format with weekly assignments due at the end of each week 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

Upon completing the class, attendees will be able to: 

  • Use Moodle at a higher level 

  • Understand the best practices and common language for course design and online learning through the Online Course Quality Review Rubric (OSCQR) 

  • Apply the OSCQR rubric to their online presence (or course) and execute it in Moodle through lessons, assignments, and evaluations 

  • Create and operationalize widgets, video recordings, asynchronous lessons, the gradebook, and more 

  • Engage in further work related to best practices in online and in-person teaching and learning 

HONORARIUM: 

Upon completion of all the assignments in the 8-week course, full-time faculty will receive a $500 stipend. 

If you are interested in completing the SOFA course during the summer 2023 session, please e-mail Chuck Johnson at chuck.johnson@simpson.edu.