The Professional Development Center (PDC) houses Distance Education, Dual Enrollment, Regional Education, and Professional Development.
The PDC offers services, training and support to faculty, classified professionals, and managers in areas related, but not limited to, Canvas Learning Management System, Office Suite, Outlook, and other emerging technologies, as well as, best practices and pedagogy, and accessibility.
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Contact Kerry Steers, Instructional Support Technician.
(209) 565-1050
Contact Kerry Steers, Instructional Support Technician.
(209) 565-1050
I thought my classes were pretty well organized and dialed in until I went through the POCR process. I was able to raise my online course to a much higher standard. The process is very structured and clear and for me it revealed several areas that needed improvement. The support team were all amazing and very well organized and more importantly, they understand how challenging it is to design a class while teaching. I would encourage every instructor who teaches online to consider the POCR process.
Moving my Eng 1B through POCR made me rethink every choice I make in my online teaching. Is this the most effective way to structure a lecture? Is this the most impactful and relatable assignment? Have I taken enough steps to ensure that no student gets lost? Looking at my class with fresh eyes has made my class more organized, accessible, and engaging for my students.
At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic required faculty to become proficient at executing virtual instruction, I found the POCR process to be invaluable to my goal of designing effective hybrid and asynchronous courses that supported my students’ success. I frequently receive positive feedback from students describing their appreciation for varied elements of our courses spanning content presentation, interaction, assessment, and accessibility which I attribute largely to the professional development that I have received through the POCR process.
By going through the POCR review process, my class is more accessible, presentable, and organized. Students liked accessing this class which was organized and manageable.
