The Future of Education

The Online Teaching and Design Fellowship: A Model for Faculty Development on Online Teaching

Nanak Hikmatullah, University of Massachusetts, Amherst & Edgar Brood Academic Chair (Indonesia)

Abstract

Abstract:

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to online learning, a shift particularly evident in countries with limited prior experience in this domain. This study aims to address the deficiencies in online teaching methods, which were hastily adopted during the pandemic and often resulted in suboptimal outcomes. Focusing on Indonesia, the research equips faculty members with comprehensive online teaching competencies. Over a period of seven weeks, participants received training in online pedagogy and design principles, elements frequently overlooked in existing models. A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilising pre- and post-training surveys along with weekly reflective journals. The findings indicate marked improvements in the attitudes and confidence of participants towards online teaching, with specific details of these enhancements providing insight into the training's effectiveness. This study contributes to the literature by presenting a feasible and comprehensive training model for online teaching, particularly for faculty new to online teaching. The model is designed to accommodate the demanding schedules of faculty members and shows effective in contexts where rapid, yet thorough training is required.

Keywords:

online pedagogy, faculty training model, Indonesian education, COVID-19 and online learning, new online instructors

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