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Participants should have access to a Canvas course site (preferably a course they are or will be teaching).

We recommend basic familiarity with Canvas and other instructional technologies. If needed, visit our Trainings & Events page or request a development site through the [Canvas Request System].

TAs, graduate students, or student employees who cannot access the Canvas Request System should contact a faculty member or their facilitator for support.

Self-Assessment Option

If you have completed a different training program (e.g., ACUE, Online in 9, or Online Teaching Foundations), please share that information with CAFE (umkc-cafe@umkc.edu).

Am I already certified?

Please visit the to view your Online Teaching Certificate status.

This self-check reflects the certification status of instructors who have taught online. If you have questions about your certification status, please contact your department chair.

By the end of this 6-week seminar, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Canvas proficiently

• Demonstrate awareness of academic policies and learner support resources

• Select university-supported tools for effective online instruction

• Apply strategies to engage and motivate students

• Develop a strong instructor presence

• Build inclusive online learning communities

Format and Schedule

• 100% online, facilitated in Canvas

• 6-week duration with weekly deadlines

• Estimated 21 total hours to complete

• Includes regular peer-to-peer engagement

Weekly Topics

• Pre-Work: Getting Started

• Module 1: Preparing to Teach Online

• Module 2: Teaching Strategies for a Quality Online Course

• Module 3: Shaping Your Online Instructor Presence

• Module 4: Motivating Online Learning Communities

• Module 5: Crafting Your Online Teaching Experience

This seminar draws from evidence-based teaching models and quality standards, including:

• Quality Matters (QM)

• Online Learning Consortium (OLC)

• Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)

• Community of Inquiry (Garrison, Anderson & Archer)

• High-Impact Practices (NSSE, Kuh, 2008)

• Universal Design for Learning (CAST, 2011)