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The Recipe to Become a Successful Virtual Instructor

Published on: Apr 26, 2021

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At Wiley Education Services, we have the opportunity to partner with hundreds of talented faculty members every year—many of whom are just starting their journey into the world of online learning. Even under the best of circumstances, this transition can have a sharp learning curve and may even be a bit overwhelming. Our team wants to provide you the support you need to be a successful online learning instructor.

Remember that you are not alone. Other people in higher education have walked this path and are here to share their experience, offer guidance, and give you some peace of mind.

Jennifer Park, Associate Program Strategy Manager at Wiley, has a great deal of experience working with faculty members new to online education. As a learning designer, she has served as a partner, collaborator, and project manager for faculty members as they developed new online courses.

In this video, Jen shares the recipe for a healthy online learning environment. Best of all, you already have the necessary ingredients at your disposal.

Presenter Bio: Jennifer Park is an Associate Program Strategy Manager and former Senior Learning Designer with Wiley Education Services. She has designed and developed nearly 75 graduate-level courses for colleges and universities. With over 15 years of experience in higher education as well as an M.S. in Organization Development and Leadership degree, she was able to “cook up” some advice to help you get started with virtual teaching.