Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program
Distance Education
Programs Offered:
M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling, Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling, Undergraduate
Certificate in Rehabilitation Studies
NOTE: no on campus requirement; require students be working in the field; waive GRE with 2 years of
experience
Best Practices for Online Teaching
Lessons Learned
1. Strong interaction between students and
faculty – always give prompt feedback.
2. Use active learning techniques to enhance
learning
3. Set standards and communicate high
expectations.
4. Anticipate technical problems – develop
backup plan for submitting assignments.
5. Use a rubric to ensure grading consistency
and share rubric with students in advance.
6. Promote academic integrity by using
plagiarism detection and remote exam
proctoring tools.
7. Use smaller groups to encourage discussion
and collaboration among students– especially
important for those with experience.
8. Use e-portfolio and development of toolkits
to demonstrate outcomes.
9. Use tools to assure quality of online course
design (i.e., Quality Matters).
10. Require annual updates on course content.
• Don’t assume content or platform is
accessible.
(adapted from American Association of Higher Education)
Linda Holloway, Ph.D., CRC
Holloway@unt.edu
http://pacs.unt.edu/dar/
• Don’t assume everyone has adequate
computer skills.
• Don’t assume everyone has adequate
hardware and software.
• Expect more hand holding in the
beginning.
• Allocate more time – both students and
faculty.
• Upfront development is very time
consuming – plan accordingly.
• Don’t assume it is easier – it requires
much more discipline.
• Go with your gut when admitting
students.
• You can’t just load PowerPoints and use
on campus assignments.
• Distance education is not for everyone!
Department of Disability and Addiction Rehabilitation
940-565-2488
http://pacs.unt.edu/dar/
Resources/Websites:
https://www.qualitymatters.org/
http://www.teachingonthenet.org/best-practices-standards.cfm
http://www.designingforlearning.info/services/writing/ecoach/tenbest.html
http://www.proprofs.com/blog/2013/04/awesome-infographic-best-practicesfor-creating-an-online-course/
http://elearningbrothers.com/best-practices-for-creating-online-courses/
http://www.facultyfocus.com/free-reports/principles-of-effective-onlineteaching-best-practices-in-distance-education/
http://www.facultyfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/images/report-11-strategiesfor-managing-online-courses1.pdf
https://clear.unt.edu/sites/default/files/Teaching_Online_FirstTime_Fall_2013_Le
arn_9_SP_11.pdf