We are the Program for Online Teaching, a group of volunteer faculty helping other faculty teach better online.

Our focus is on pedagogy as the guiding force for using technologies for teaching.

Many of us are from MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California. MiraCostans may access the Teaching/Technology Innovations Center for technical help, resources, news and more.

The POT Network

  • POT Diigo group
    (see tutorial on how to save bookmarks)
  • POT Facebook group
  • POT Vimeo Channel (workshops)
  • POT YouTube Channel
  • Twittter (please use hashtag #potcomm)

Teaching, Learning and Social Networks

Jim Sullivan’s presentation from the POT MiniConference, 21 January 2010 (45 minutes)

Teaching, Learning and Social Networks from Program for Online Teaching on Vimeo.

Vibrant online discussion

Julie Vignato’s workshop from the Program for Online Teaching MiniConference, 21 January 2010. (44 minutes)

Vibrant Online Discussions from Program for Online Teaching on Vimeo.

Lisa’s online discussion technique

Slideshow with audio of my Weekly Discussion Two-Step technique:

The Weekly Discussion Two-Step from Lisa M Lane

Excerpted from our Adventures with Online Pedagogy workshop in January 2010, an explanation of how Lisa uses bifurcated weekly discussion, first with students collaboratively creating a collection of resources, followed by facilitation and guidance into constructing a thesis. […]

The Zen of Powerpoint

Sam Arenivar’s presentation from POT’s “Teaching with Technology” MiniConference, 19 August 2010 (42 minutes). Note: this video is intended for MiraCostans only and requires a password — contact Lisa M Lane for the password.

The Zen of PowerPoint from Program for Online Teaching on Vimeo.

Basic Online Pedagogy discussion

August 2010 POT MiniConference: Jill Malone’s presentation and discussion about basic pedagogy for teaching online. (55 minutes)

Basic Online Pedagogy from Program for Online Teaching on Vimeo.