The training course not only provides tips and resources about online instructional design, it also strives to set an example itself. The course contains numerous design elements to enhance its effectiveness as an instructional tool, providing faculty with concrete examples of items they can replicate in their own academic courses. These include learner support (such as the use of the WebCT Glossary), avenues for interaction and community-building, an uncluttered and easily navigable course design, clear instructions, use of WebCT Organizer Pages and Content Modules to create manageable chunks of information, self-tests and quizzes with built-in feedback, multiple modalities for presentation of information, and active learning strategies.

This online training course has been well-received by faculty at UNM and is reaching participants who have not been able to attend in-person training sessions. This presentation will showcase the online training course and review development, implementation, and usage of the course. Workshop attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and share techniques they have used for online WebCT training on their campuses. Evaluation data and future directions for the training course will also be discussed.