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ForwardPreparing to Teach Online - DAI 2025-2027
Overview
This required self-paced course introduces faculty to the fundamentals of online course design and delivery at UNT Health. Participants gain practical skills for developing effective online learning experiences and become familiar with the Quality Matters (QM) Higher Education Rubric to ensure courses meet nationally recognized standards of quality. Transitioning to teaching online can be a challenge for faculty who previously only taught in face-to-face formats (Frass, Rucker, & Washington, 2017). Educational research indicated that professional development is a key to success for faculty members, but such opportunities have been insufficient in most higher education institutions, while most trainings were centered in the use of technology or tools with little focus on the pedagogy of online teaching (Lane, 2013). Through informal surveys and conversations, the DAI identified the needs of better preparing faculty for online teaching with more emphasis on exploring online pedagogies and QM standards.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for certified public health professionals, dieticians, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians, physician associates, nurses, nurse practitioners, and social workers,
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to:
1. Relate the QM Higher Education rubric and specific review standards to online course design.
2. Examine basic principles and best practices of online learning essentials: objectives, assessments, materials, and technologies.
3. Recognize the importance of and discuss possible solutions to promoting learner interaction and creating accessible online courses.
Disclosures
In accordance with the appropriate accrediting bodies, all planners, teachers, and authors with control over activity content are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships (those held by the person, currently or within the last 24 months) with ineligible interests. Accredited providers are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Division of Academic Innovation's office planning team nor the subject matter experts have anything to disclose.
Jiaqi Yu, Doctor of Philosophy
Jiaqi Yu, Doctor of Philosophy
In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing Education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.
American Osteopathic Association
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.
National Board of Public Health Examiners
This activity is approved for ## credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program.
Texas Physical Therapy Association
This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, Accredited Provider #2711035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.
Designation Statements
Certified Public Health Professionals
This activity provides 10.0 contact hours.
Dieticians
Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific activity awards 10 CPEUs (10 contact hours). If the activity is dietetics related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (1 hour/60 minutes = 1 CPEU).
RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion.
Physicians
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 10.0 contact hour of AOA Category 2B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacist
This knowledge-based activity has been assigned UAN JA0004637-0000-25-043-H99-P and will award 10 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE Providers.
Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity.
Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. UNT Health complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.
Pharmacy Technician
This knowledge-based activity has been assigned UAN JA0004637-0000-25-043-H99-T and will award 10 contact hours of continuing pharmacy technician education credit in states that recognize ACPE Providers.
Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity.
Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. UNT Health complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.
PAs
This activity is designated for 10 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until May 13, 2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Physical Therapists
This course provides 10.0 contact hours for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas.
For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity.
Nurses
This activity provides up to 10.0 contact hours.
Social Workers
Social Workers completing this course receive 10.0 contact hours of continuing education credits.
Certificate of Attendance
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 10.0 hours of participation.
Available Credit
- 10.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 10.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until October 5, 2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 10.00 ACPE Pharmacy
- 10.00 ACPE Technician
- 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 10.00 ANCC
- 10.00 AOA Category 2-B
- 10.00 ASWB Credit
- 10.00 CDR CPEU
Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (1 IPCE credits = 1 CPEU). If the activity is dietetics related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (1 hour/60 minutes = 1 CPEU).
RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion.
- 10.00 Certified Public Health (CPH)
- 10.00 HSC Participation
- 10.00 Physical Therapist (PT)
This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider APS #: and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas.
Price
Required Hardware/software
This activity is best experienced using the most current browser (or one back) of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, or Microsoft Edge. For all activities featuring audio, you must have a sound card and speakers. To view graphic images and references that appear in separate "pop-up" windows, you must have session cookies enabled on your computer. Adobe Acrobat Reader may be required for certain activities.
Accessibility Statement
If you require special assistance to participate in this activity, please call (817) 735-2539 or email: [email protected]. An Equal Opportunity University.