Instructor Resources

Introduction to Teaching with Canvas (ITC): this is a 40-hour four-week moderated course This class focuses on how to use the Canvas tools to create accessible content. This multi-week course will introduce you to the beauties of using Canvas in online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes. These simple, hands-on lessons give you the chance to master Canvas in your own practice course to build a home page, content page, discussion, and quiz, while also exploring how to use Canvas communication tools.

Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning (IOTL): This is the second course (IOTL) required to be DE-certified in the LACCD. This class focuses on online teaching policies and best practices and online course design. ITC is a prerequisite for IOTL and should be completed first. Great teaching can happen anywhere, but teaching online requires different skills, strategies, and tools than in a traditional face-to-face classroom. In this multi-week course, you'll gain proficiency in the unique qualities and perspectives of masterful online teaching, including powerful ways to support the success of online students, how to lay a foundation for a productive learning community, and infusing your course with your distinctive presence. We'll walk you through the pertinent federal, state, and local regulations impacting online teaching, and set you on a path to designing success for you and your students!