Delivering High-Quality Instruction Online in Response to COVID-19: Faculty Playbook

Today, as educators are transitioning into a new phase of planning for an uncertain summer and fall, they can be more thoughtful about how to deliver high quality online learning. On the positive side, online delivery as an instructional modality is not new. In fact, many colleges and universities have been developing and delivering successful online programs for years. However, despite the growth in online learning, research on student, faculty, and institutional readiness for online learning makes it clear that educators and institutions need more help understanding how to effectively design, develop, and deliver high-quality instruction online. This need is greatest for educators at institutions serving low-income students, first-generation students, and students of color who will likely be disproportionately affected by the current crisis because they lack access to needed resources and technology. This playbook is designed to serve as a concise guide in addressing faculty needs for online course design, teaching, and continuous improvement. This guide will provide teachers with the information they need to get started (and keep going!) at any level, along with resources for more in-depth information or assistance. [This playbook is a collaboration between the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Every Learner Everywhere Network.]