Creating an Evaluation Process for Online Faculty Members

Like most colleges and universities, yours is probably seeing a sharp increase in the number of faculty teaching online.

Which prompts the question … How are they doing?

If you can’t answer that immediately, you’re not alone.

Many institutions have ramped up their online teaching efforts, only to find that they don’t have tools for evaluating the quality of instruction.

It's an issue you can resolve by watching this special two-part Magna Online Seminar on CD. Creating an Evaluation Process for Online Faculty Members helps you develop the tools you need to provide meaningful, accurate evaluation of your distance-learning faculty.

The workshop video consists of two 90-minute sessions led by Ginger Durham, manager of faculty development for the Georgia Board of Regents and a key player in helping campuses throughout the Georgia system develop their evaluation processes.

In the first session, Ms. Durham examines:

• Factors to consider in designing online evaluation processes
• Skills and behaviors to evaluate
• Evaluation criteria
• National models for evaluations and instructor competencies
• Rubrics, checklists, and other evaluation tools
• Development, scheduling, and implementation of evaluation processes

She also provides sample documents and a step-by-step guide with which you can develop their own evaluation tools and processes. 

In the second workshop session:

• Examples of work done by participants are shared, discussed and evaluated by Ms. Durham
• You gain the tools to develop a solid evaluation process ready to implement on campus

The impact of a face-to-face workshop … without the high cost.

Magna Online Workshops on CD bring you important professional-development opportunities at a budget-friendly price. The fee for this CD set is just $399 – far less than it would cost to bring a consultant on campus, and with none of the costs associated with travel to offsite events. It includes both 90-minute workshops and an array of handouts and supplemental materials.

Take this opportunity to develop a practical, effective evaluation system for your online faculty – step-by-step, with guidance from a leader in faculty development.