Online technologies have changed the shape of teaching and learning. Recently, millions of educators were abruptly forced to move courses online where they scrambled to solve the unique challenges of distance learning.
Teaching online demands new approaches to facilitate learning and this course is an introduction to those approaches.
James Hatten is a full-time instructor in the Instructional Technology program at the University of South Florida.
Dr. Hatten teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on Distance Learning, Online Teaching and Learning, eLearning Design & Development, Introduction to Technology for Educators, Digital Identity, Interactive Media, Digital Video, Web Design, and Technology for Leading and Learning.
Prior to joining USF's College of Education, Dr. Hatten worked as a researcher and instructional designer for the National Center on Educational Outcomes and as a high school English/Language Arts teacher.
The David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching is located in the College of Education at the University of South Florida. The mission of the Anchin Center is to collaborate with teachers, school leaders, districts, and other educators to improve the quality of education for students and to transform the teaching profession.