Online learning opportunities are expanding rapidly. To be successful, online teachers need the skills to translate face-to-face instruction into content for the online environment. This course looks at the benefits and challenges inherent to this venue for teaching, and covers best practices in the design of online instruction. The course focuses on ways to promote learning as well as dialogue with the instructor and fellow students. Students develop an online module that includes a variety of engaging instructional activities for learners. Assessment strategies will be discussed as part of the design process.