Recommended Resources: contribute | read      Commercial products, shareware, and freeware that are widely available and applicable to online instruction can be included. Care should be taken to insure that documentation of resource is accurate and complete. There will also be a provision for instructors to include comments on how they have used the resource or why they are recommending it. Teaching Tips: contribute | read      Teaching online is a new experience for most of us. While many of the principles and techniques we use when teaching in traditional formats also apply to online teaching, there is much to be learned about teaching online. This is an opportunity to share examples of strategies or techniques that have been found to be effective while teaching online. Examples might include the presentation of instruction, the management of resources, record keeping or communicating with students. Curriculum Ideas: contribute | read      Instructors will vary in how they integrate the modules into their teacher education curriculum. Teacher education programs also vary in how they are structured, i.e. some are offered at the undergraduate level, others are five-year programs and many take the form of graduate level certification programs. We have created this page so that instructors can share information about curriculum and program structure, with particular emphasis on how the Academy modules are being used in programs. Research Ideas: contribute | read      The use of online instruction is relatively new in higher education. Much remains to be learned about its effectiveness and how best to design online instruction. The newness of this form of pedagogy provides a rich opportunity for research. The Academy is interested in encouraging research on topics related to online instruction. To the extent possible the Academy is also interested in facilitating research. The sharing of research ideas is one way to stimulate collaborative research. Articles and URLs of Interest: contribute | read      The literature base pertaining to online instruction is just emerging. New journals are appearing and much of the literature is being published on web sites. For this reason it is difficult for individuals to monitor the literature. As you identify URLs and articles that pertain to online instruction and might be of interest to the Academy staff and fellow instructors, please share them.