Certificate Programs for Faculty

The Office of Instructional Technology offers several certificates based upon the sucessful completion of workshop strands geared toward the development of technical skills required to successfully integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.

Online Instructor Certification Series

This set of three workshop series is designed for faculty who are developing or delivering complete web-based courses. After successfully completing the three series, faculty will be certified by the Office of Instructional Technology as an Online Instructor.

1. Fundmental Instructional Technology Skills (FITS Series) - four modules:

This 8-hour series is designed to build a strong foundation of skills for faculty who would like to use technology in their courses. It is also a prerequisite for the Online Instructor Certification series.

Session 1: File Management
Session 2: Communications
Session 3: Web Page Design
Session 4: Navigating WebCT

2. WebCT Workshops (WCT) - eight modules:

Prerequisite: FITS Series

This 12-hour series of workshops is designed for faculty who are developing or delivering online or web-enhanced courses, and need to learn the hands-on use of the WebCT tools. After taking the Introduction, the modules may be completed in any order.

WCT-Intro: Introduction to WebCT (1 hour)
WCT-G: Gradebook (1.5 hour)
WCT-F: Manage Files (1.5 hour)
WCT-C: Course Content (1.5 hour)
WCT-Q: Quizzing (2 hours)
WCT-A: Assignment Tool (1 hour)
WCT-D: Communication Tools (1.5 hour)
WCT-P: Student Presentations (2 hours)

3. Web Course Design (WCD) Community - eight modules:

Master Online Instructor (MOI Series):

This 10-hour series of workshops is designed for faculty who have already completed the WCD series and are wanting to master the advanced skills that make WebCT such a robust tool.

Prerequisite: WCT and WCD Series plus one semester teaching online

MOI-A: Action Menu
MOI-S: Advanced Course Content
MOI-C: Advanced Communications
MOI-Q: Advanced Quizzing

Certified ITV Instructor (ITV Series):

ITV - SFA Certified ITV Instructor Workshop Series (10 hours)
This 10-hour series is geared toward preparing professors to utilize videoconferencing or interactive television (ITV), as it is sometimes called, with maximum ease and efficiency, so they are able to put their attention back on students, instead of the technology in front of them. Most sessions will take place in an ITV room on campus. For more information, contact Randy Watson (rwatson@sfasu.edu or 468-2774).

Workshop 1: Overview, Technology Currents, Networks, Hardware Familiarization, Scheduling
Workshop 2: Hands-on Operation, Skillful Techniques, Student
Engagement, Model Classroom, Digital Presentations
Workshop 3: Copyright and ITV, Videoconferencing and ADA
Workshop 4: Backup Procedures, Online Enhancements for ITV, Using Asynchronous Resources with ITV - myCourses, Practice Connections
Workshop 5: Q & A, Presentations, Self/Peer Evaluations