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ONLINE FACULTY CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM (OFCP)
GETTING
STARTED
GUIDE
THIS GUIDE PRESENTS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE OFCP
AND WILL HELP YOU GET STARTED FAST!
ABOUT THIS
PROGRAM
The OFCP is a self-paced online certification
program designed to prepare Life University faculty
members to teach in online courses.
The program includes strategies for planning
instructor presence, active learning approaches for
online presentations and more.
Each course in the program must be passed with a
grade of at least 90% in order to be successfully
completed. After each course is
successfully completed, a personalized Certificate of
Completion will be awarded.
PROGRAM
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
Navigate the Blackboard Learning
Management system to grade activities and
communicate with students successfully.
Engage learners in experiential experiences.
Contrast characteristics of successful and
unsuccessful online learners.
Use video conferencing tools to hold virtual
meetings.
Implement strategies to increase student
retention.
Summarize Life University's Faculty
Expectations.
WHERE TO
START?
We want you to explore even though there is
some sequencing. You will discover a variety of
tactics to widen your perspective on online
teaching and learning, as well as suggestions for
great teaching practices in each session.
Examine and bookmark the examples and
downloadable materials that can support you in
your online teaching endeavors.
Let's Begin! Click on the first course: Blackboard
Basics for LU Faculty.

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Getting Started.pdf

  • 1. ONLINE FACULTY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (OFCP) GETTING STARTED GUIDE THIS GUIDE PRESENTS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE OFCP AND WILL HELP YOU GET STARTED FAST!
  • 2. ABOUT THIS PROGRAM The OFCP is a self-paced online certification program designed to prepare Life University faculty members to teach in online courses. The program includes strategies for planning instructor presence, active learning approaches for online presentations and more. Each course in the program must be passed with a grade of at least 90% in order to be successfully completed. After each course is successfully completed, a personalized Certificate of Completion will be awarded.
  • 3. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this program, you will be able to: Navigate the Blackboard Learning Management system to grade activities and communicate with students successfully. Engage learners in experiential experiences. Contrast characteristics of successful and unsuccessful online learners. Use video conferencing tools to hold virtual meetings. Implement strategies to increase student retention. Summarize Life University's Faculty Expectations.
  • 4. WHERE TO START? We want you to explore even though there is some sequencing. You will discover a variety of tactics to widen your perspective on online teaching and learning, as well as suggestions for great teaching practices in each session. Examine and bookmark the examples and downloadable materials that can support you in your online teaching endeavors. Let's Begin! Click on the first course: Blackboard Basics for LU Faculty.