Faculty perceptions of the impact of professional development on online teaching practices
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21743963 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katia Ciampa (0000-0002-1023-6821, Widener University, corresponding author), Zora M Wolfe (0000-0001-6161-9235, Widener University), Zora Wolfe (Widener University), Jessica Storey (Widener University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1410-1429 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1539-1523 • E-ISSN: 1945-0818 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15391523.2024.2398518 |
| OpenAlex | W4402595753 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a global shift toward online education, underscoring the need for quality faculty professional development to support educators in designing and delivering effective online courses. This study explores the impact of professional development utilizing the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework on faculty’s pedagogical practices in online learning environments. The Online Teaching Fellows Program, a 14-week professional development series, engaged 20 graduate and undergraduate university faculty members from diverse disciplines (Engineering, Education, Law, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Humanities, Social Science, Business, and Criminal Justice) in a collaborative exploration of UDL principles to create authentic and equitable learning experiences. Qualitative data collection included interviews, exit tickets, faculty professional development artifacts (CANVAS course sites), and researcher notes. Faculty were introduced to diverse teaching strategies, including effective online information presentation, collaboration facilitation, and online assessment enhancement. The study underscores the potential of UDL principles to promote equitable educational opportunities and create transformative spaces in higher education globally
Educational technology · Electronic learning · Faculty Development · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Perception · Professional development · Teaching method · Technology integration · Computer Science · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Medicine · Online and Blended Learning · Online Learning and Analytics · Psychology
Using multimedia for e‐learning
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Successful design and delivery of online professional development for teachers
Faculty readiness for online crisis teaching
A public-private partnership to transform online education through high levels of academic student support
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |