Goals of the Training Program

Today we will cover:

Effective communication practices for online teaching/learning
~engaging the student, interaction, responsiveness~
Quality Matters Rubric
The UIS approach to Peer Mentoring
How to evaluate the mentor (perhaps both mid-term formative and summative from both faculty member and students)
Importance of precisely stating expectations for mentors
Issues of confidentiality
Role of department head or dean
Evaluating a program - did student satisfaction increase? Did grades improve? Etc.