PIVOT+ Instructor
Planning Instructional Variety for Online Teaching prepares faculty for a long-term commitment to virtual instruction. Grounded in effective practices and international standards for course design, PIVOT+ is a 10-day online workshop supported by daily synchronous meetings including deep dives into pedagogical applications and supporting cohort chats. Infused with Quality Matters (QM) standards for effective online course design, PIVOT+ promotes key concepts in alignment of learning objectives, community building and engagement, and authentic assessment. PIVOT+ is ideal for participants who found themselves thrust into online teaching in response to COVID-19, but would like to be more proactive and intentional about their future online course design and instruction.
Earning Criteria
- Participate in 8 out of 10 daily discussions.
- Attend 8 out of 10 live daily sessions.
Additional Details
Time to complete
Learning Outcomes
The daily folder format typically includes:
- Daily overview with
- Daily learning objectives
- Recommended readings
- Recommended videos
- Required discussion prompt
- Supplemental materials & resources
- Effective practices, strategies & tips, examples, etc.
- Evidence-based research, webinar recordings, FAQs.
- Supplemental discussion or suggested activity to practice various tools
Each day's Essential Session slide decks are provided within the daily folder.
Director, Instructional Technology
Division of Information Technology
Engineering 101B
+1 410 455 2920