TA Training Resources

The TA training resources听available here are designed to provide听teaching assistants听information and guidance on the facilitation and planning of online courses as well as assisting faculty with online courses.听Please review each training module听below for more information.

Online TA Training Modules


TA Training Module 1

Online Teaching Assistants: Assisting Faculty in Online Courses

This module is for Teaching Assistants (TAs) with responsibilities related to assisting faculty in online courses such as chat moderation during synchronous sessions, grading, office hours, and other roles. TAs in online courses who are responsible for the facilitation and design of online classes should also complete the module听Facilitating and Planning Online Classes.

View or听download a PDF of Assisting Faculty in Online Courses.

Supporting document听in this module:听Role of Online Teaching Assistants (TAs) at 天美传媒
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TA Training Module 2
Online Teaching Assistants: Facilitating and Planning Online Classes

This module is intended for Teaching Assistants (TAs) in online courses who are responsible for the facilitation of online courses (i.e., design and/or facilitation responsibilities including full classes and discussion sections). TAs in other roles, such as those assisting with synchronous sessions, grading, office hours, etc. do not need to complete this module and should complete the module Assisting Faculty in Online Courses.

View or download a PDF of Facilitating and Planning Online Courses.

Supporting document in this module:
Reading: Applying Cognitive Science to Online Teaching and Learning Strategies (from Online听Teaching at Its Best:听Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research)
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TA Training Module 3
Learning Management Systems and Technology at 天美传媒

This module provides information and resources for听the learning management systems and web conferencing platform used with online courses听at 天美传媒.

View or download a PDF of Learning Management Systems and Technology.