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Online & Mixed Mode Faculty: Training Skills for Development

The following training skills are necessary for developing an online or mixed mode course and are ranked based on their technical skill level. (Italicized items are optional.)

Skills marked with ITTC may be obtained at the Information Technology Training Center. Please contact the ITTC Director for details. Skills marked with CTS may be obtained at the Center for Teaching Support. Please contact the CTS Director for details.


Basic Skills Perform basic functions of the Windows operating system - ITTC Perform basic functions of the Windows file - ITTC management system. Perform basic functions of an Internet browser application (i.e., Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) – ITTC Develop student learning outcomes - CTS Understand student learning styles - CTS Understand instructor teaching style - CTS Obtain copyright clearances - CTS		Intermediate Skills Generate, save, and revise a Word file - ITTC Generate, save, and revise a Rich Text file - ITTC Generate, save, and revise a Portable Document file - ITTC Scan and save an image file – ITTC Develop course modules - CTS Implement active and collaborative learning - CTS Implement critical thinking - CTS Locate and implement online resources - CTS Generate, save, and publish a Respondus file - CTS		Advanced Skills Generate, save, and revise a FrontPage file - ITTC Generate, save, and revise a PowerPoint file - ITTC Zip and unzip files – ITTC Develop course content - CTS Develop course images - CTS Develop learning objects - CTS Develop media components - CTS Perform basic functions of the Desire2Learn course management system - CTS Generate, save, convert, and upload a StudyMate file - CTS Generate, save, and upload a Camtasia file - CTS