Distance Education

Faculty Support and Resources

The Distance Education Center offers instructional design support and technology training to SOU instructors creating and teaching online courses. Instructional design support includes outlining the course development process, providing recommendations for engaging online learners, creating study guides and other course materials, providing access to a course template, producing multimedia, and researching online resources. Instructors are encouraged to utilize the skills and expertise of the Distance Education Center staff, as needed. You'll find us in Room 321 of Hannon Library.

For more information about support and resources available through SOU's Distance Education Center, select one of the links below. 

DEC Booklist - A list of books available for checkout from the DEC.

Distance Education Handbook for SOU Faculty

Sloan Consortium Online Workshops - SOU Faculty can register for Sloan workshops at no cost. Contact Cora Yockers to register for a workshop. 

Conferences and Networking Opportunities

Instructional Design Tools - Useful tools for creating multi-media learning objects.

Moodle Faculty Resources and Workshop Schedule - A growing resource for Moodle instructors.

Online Course Design and Delivery - Links to web resources to assist with teaching online. 

Online Multimedia Collections - Locate videos to enhance teaching and learning. 

ProctorU Online Proctoring Service - Schedule a proctored exam.

Turnitin at SOU - Promote academic integrity using this online tool available to all SOU faculty.