Online Teaching & Learning Minor

The OTL minor is a multi-disciplinary program that will prepare you to be effective in online and blended learning environments.

Technology continues to drive the evolution of the 21st-century learning environment in schools, universities and corporations. Along with these growing opportunities to deliver educational content via virtual and blended learning environments, there is a greater need for professionals who understand instructional technology.

No matter whether your career is in a classroom or a corporate campus, the ability to communicate effectively in an online environment will position you as a leader in your field.

The OTL minor provides access to the benefits of our nationally-ranked Master of Science in Instructional Technology program, alongside your primary undergraduate degree. As you progress through your OTL minor courses, you will learn how to develop online course materials, how technology can be used to teach both synchronous and asynchronous courses, and how to modify face-to-face materials for an online environment.

With courses based on the NCDPI Teaching and Learning Standards, you will study digital teaching and learning pedagogies, tools and resources for effective instruction, digital citizenship, and the effective use of data and assessment. With this knowledge, you will be better equipped throughout your professional career as an educator to:

• Design, develop and implement technology-based learning experiences
• Use instructional technologies to enhance learning and engage learners
• Creatively deliver concepts and skills via best instructional technology principles and practices