Recognizing that a primary key to the success of an online teaching and learning program is a skilled and competent faculty, Penn State's World Campus has sponsored a faculty development initiative since 1995. The primary goal of the Faculty Development Program is to build a teaching and learning community of faculty and staff who can effectively author, design, develop, and deliver distance education courses via Penn State's World Campus.
A rich set of resources is available to assist Penn State faculty when teaching distance learners. These resources include:
The Faculty Development Program serves as a bridge between the instructional design and development process and the faculty. The Instructional Design and Development (ID&D) unit of the World Campus works closely with the faculty to produce quality distance education courses that enhance the educational experience of the World Campus students to better meet their needs.
