Transforming Pedagogy: How Mastering Online Course Design Transforms Teaching across the Board

Abstract

This reflective essay explores how faculty engagement in online course development impacts their teaching approaches across various instructional modes. It examines experiences of a faculty member who was initially unfamiliar with online teaching experienced transformation while working with an instructional designer as they embarked on a journey to create and deliver online courses. The reflective essay highlights how the collaborative process of design, building, and teaching online courses influenced the faculty member’s pedagogical perspectives and strategies in multiple instructional settings.