Faculty Resources for Teaching Online at UConn

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Last revised on 7/18/2025 by KK

Overview

This post is a resource for faculty teaching online graduate and certificate programs as well as the various staff and administrators who support these programs. It is intended to provide information and guidance around roles and procedures that will help faculty be most effective in preparing to design, develop, and teach online.

For All Faculty Teaching Online

  1. Attend workshops and trainings offered by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).
  2. Participate in Quality Matters professional development.
  3. Collaborate with eCampus to present/publish.

New Courses

  1. Discuss your plans with your Department Head and/or the Program Lead.
  2. Learn about the Course Design and Development Process and Online Course Support Request Process. Contact eCampus for a consultation.
  3. Complete Exploring Online Learning (EOL), a 2-week online course.

Existing Courses

  1. If it's your first time teaching this course: Contact eCampus to request a Course Walk-through Consultation.
  2. Review Managing Your Online Course and customize your Course Facilitation Plan.
  3. Refer to Instructor Support for HuskyCT, attend a workshop, or watch an Ed Tech workshop recording.

    FAQs

    Getting Started

    I am a new faculty member at UConn. Where do I get university wide resources and information specific to new employees?
     Who do I contact regarding teaching assignments, payment for teaching, enrollments, policy, etc.?
    • Contact your hiring department and/or the program director for your online program.
    How can I activate and manage information related to my NetID?
    Where do I access the Student Administration system to manage my roster and grades?
    Where do I access HuskyCT/Blackboard?
    Where do I request my HuskyCT course site?
    How do I set up Proctored Exams for my online course?

    Teaching

    What steps do I need to follow to teach my online course?
    What are the best practices for teaching online at UConn?
    What resources does UConn provide students?

    Training and Support: Online Course Design and Development

    What are my options for designing and developing an online course?
    What online training is available for learning to develop and teach an online course?
    Who will support training and faculty development for course refresh and redesign?

    Training and Support: Online Teaching 

    Who can walk through an online course with new faculty the first time they are teaching it?
    Who do I contact if I need one on one support and guidance teaching an online course?
    What training workshops are offered for faculty teaching online courses?
    Is there an online source for general information about planning, developing, teaching, and evaluating online courses?

    Training and Support: Technology

    Where can I access resources and guides for HuskyCT/Blackboard?
    Where can I get support for HuskyCT?