Collaborate with an Instructional Designer to restructure and enhance an existing High-Quality online course that meets state and national standards as set forth by the Florida Board of Governors.
Course Design Update
Online Education Redefined
This service is reserved for distance learning courses that have already received a High-Quality designation from the Center for Online and Continuing Education.
Stipend
Stipend available upon completion of the Course Design Update project.
Application Priority
Priority will be given to high impact fully-online courses:
- Part of a fully-online program
- General Education courses
- Undergraduate Courses with High Enrollment (100+ students)
- Courses redesigned to include QEP Learning Assistants
Note:
Apply for any upcoming Build Cycle
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Email: idesign@fau.edu
Review to High-Quality
Stipend
$500 upon completion of the Review to High-Quality project.
Each semester, Professors are encouraged to apply for a Review to High-Quality for their High-Quality courses.
Application Priority
Priority will be given to high impact fully-online courses:
- Part of a fully-online program
- General Education courses
- Undergraduate Courses with High Enrollment (100+ students)
- Courses redesigned to include QEP Learning Assistants
Note:
Apply for any upcoming semester
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eDesign
Course Builds with Elena
Stipend
Stipend available upon completion of the eDesign project.
Application Priority
Priority will be given to high impact fully-online courses:
- Part of a fully-online program
- General Education courses
- Undergraduate Courses with High Enrollment (100+ students)
- Courses redesigned to include QEP Learning Assistants
Apply for any upcoming Build Cycle
Quality Matters
— why not get recognized for it?
Gain International Recognition for your Online Teaching Excellence!
Quality Matters (QM) certification is your chance to take your online courses to the next level!
We know you’re busy, so we’ve got your back. Our Florida Atlantic Online instructional design team will guide you through the process.
And if you’re aiming for the FAU Online Faculty Award, this is a solid step in that direction!
Let’s keep raising the bar for online learning at FAU.
Ready to get started?
The Power of Peer Review with QM
External Peer Review by QM-Certified faculty
Collegial, Constructive, Research-Based
Specific and Actionable Feedback
Professional Growth and Reflection
Would You Like Expert Reviewers to Talk About Your Course Like This?
Katarzyna Winkowska-Nowak
MAT6516 - Problem Solving and Recreational Mathematics
Patrick McLaughlin
CJE3674 - Introduction to Forensic Science
Lana Jones
PSY3234 - Experimental Design & Statistical Inference
Gabriel Cesar
CCJ4700 - Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology
QM Certified Courses at FAU
This service is reserved for distance learning courses that have already received a High-Quality designation from the Center for Online and Continuing Education and have been taught at least once.
The Center for Online and Continuing Education guides you through the Quality Matters process from start to finish.
All instructors are welcome to submit their online courses for Quality Matters recognition.
Stipend
Stipend available upon receiving Quality Matters recognition.
The Quality Matters fee is covered by the Center for Online and Continuing Education.
Application Priority
Priority will be given to courses that are part of a fully online program.
Note:
Apply for any upcoming Review Cycle
Getting prepared for online teaching?
Teaching Online Orientation
The foundations, we have you covered.
This six-hour workshop will provide a brief overview of the basics of teaching online. The primary goal of the workshop is to support the facilitation of quality online education and provide access and opportunity for students to engage in critical thinking and online community collaboration. Upon successful completion, a stipend is paid to faculty, adjunct, or staff members.
Modules
- Start Here
- About Teaching Online and Your Resources
- About Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
- High-Quality Online Courses
- Teacher Presence and Media Communication Tools
- Support Your Students' Success
- Congratulations on the Completion of Teaching Online Orientation!
Teaching Online Orientation Request form
Teaching Online: Pedagogy and Practice
Online Designer/Facilitator Certification
The Teaching Online: Pedagogy and Practice (TOPP) workshop equips educators with research-based strategies for developing and delivering engaging, student-centered online courses. Participants will explore best practices in online instruction, assessment, and student engagement while gaining practical tools to foster success in the virtual classroom.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have access to a comprehensive repository of resources, templates, and best practices to enhance their online teaching.
This workshop is open to all educators interested in enhancing their online teaching skills. No prerequisites are required! We welcome you to explore research-based strategies, practical tools, and best practices for creating engaging, student-centered virtual learning experiences
- Self-paced, 8-week Teaching Online: Pedagogy and Practice (TOPP) workshop (fully online).
- Successful completion of all modules earns a stipend, badge, and certificate.
- Faculty and staff are eligible for the stipend; GTAs are not eligible.
- The instructional design team provides support as you move through the workshop.
- The workshop is offered once per semester.
- If you do not successfully complete the workshop, you will be automatically enrolled in the next semester’s workshop, but any prior progress will be lost.
- Fall 2025 Enrollment period: September 8, 2025 – October 6, 2025
- Spring 2026 Enrollment period: January 5, 2026 – February 2, 2026
- Summer Fall 2026 Enrollment period: May 11, 2026 - June 8, 2026
Teaching Assistant Basics for Online Courses
Learn the basics
This six-hour workshop includes the basics of facilitating and providing course assistance to instructors in online courses for any discipline. This course highlights getting started with Canvas and the basics of navigating a course, how to communicate with your faculty and your students, How to grade and maintain assignments, and lastly, how to troubleshoot technical difficulties in an online course. Upon successful completion, a stipend is paid to teaching assistants, faculty, adjuncts, and staff.
Modules:
- Start Here
- Navigating Canvas
- Online Communication
- Assessments & Grading
- Troubleshooting in an Online Environment
- Workshop Completion - Receiving your Certificate
Open Lab
You walk in, we assist.
Open Lab is a great opportunity for FAU faculty and staff to get help with eLearning questions or to brainstorm with an instructional designer about online course delivery strategies and effective practices. No appointment necessary!
- Instructional Designers available to assist with any online course issues
- Receive assistance in-person or virtually
- No appointment necessary
The Center for Online and Continuing Education hosts Open Lab every Friday and Monday on the Boca Raton, Davie, and Jupiter campuses.
Instructional Technology Webinars
Visit http://techevents.fau.edu/ for the full calendar and more options