Organizational Best Practices Track

Staffing Online Courses: Best Practices

Mistrust and misunderstanding can arise in faculty communities concerning how institutions hire, integrate, and evaluate online instructors. A Penn State research study was conducted to help dispel myths surrounding these issues. This presentation will share our findings and begin a discussion of further efforts that need to be taken.

Presenter: Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor is the assistant director of the Dutton e-Education Institute at The Pennsylvania State University. She has been an instructional designer in the field of distance education since 1991. Taylor works with faculty members and Institute staff to design, create, maintain, and evaluate online certificate and degree programs.