As Vermont’s flagship and land-grant research university, UVM broadens access and strengthens engagement, partnering with communities and organizations in Vermont and beyond.
Online learning is an essential part of achieving Pillar 3 of UVM's Strategic Plan to broaden access:
Open doors and build pathways for learners of all backgrounds and cultures (e.g., new, traditional, working, veteran, international, and returning learners) with flexible curricula and modalities, including robust online options.
Faculty support and professional development are central to developing high-quality online learning environments. Here are some resources to get you started.
UVM Online Course Enhancement Framework (OCEF)
Based on the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Course Review Scorecard, the framework provides an evidence-based set of standards and best practices for online course design and teaching.
Short Courses about Online Teaching
The CTL offers these online courses
- Intro to Course Design: Applying the Backward Design Framework
- Designing Engaging Online Courses
- Teaching Equitably Online: An Asynchronous Cohort Course
- Online Teaching Quick Start See: CTL Short Courses: A Toolkit for Building Your Online Course
Teaching with Brightspace
UVM courses are hosted in our Learning Management System, Brightspace. CTL is committed to supporting all your Brightspace teaching needs!See CTL's Brightspace Page