The Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education oversees the college’s online course portfolio for Penn State World Campus. Our portfolio serves many online programs by filling in the general education courses required to complete a degree. These programs cover a wide range of topics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our team is available to consult on ideas instructors may have for programs or courses; designing courses to enhance engagement with students, content, and instructors; technology tools for distance learning; online labs; multimedia creation; professional development; educational research; and administrative support.
What is World Campus?
World Campus is Penn State’s online campus. It aims to provide the Penn State educational experience to anyone, anytime, and it focuses on convenience, flexibility, and quality in delivering accredited degrees and certificates online.
Explore these resources:
- The Online Course Portfolio is a compilation of the courses our office has helped create and offer.
- Web Learning Resources provides a variety of templates and tools for improving digital instruction. Faculty members interested in enhancing their course delivery may find these resources particularly useful.
Join the Eberly College of Science’s World Campus Instructional Community.
Learn from these resources:
- World Campus Faculty Development Online Learning Courses provides various programs to support Penn State faculty in their online teaching.
- The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators with the mission of advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences, reaching and engaging modern learners anywhere, anytime.
- The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) leads in the practice, policy, and advocacy of digital learning in higher education.
Reflect using these resources:
- The Faculty Self-Assessment is a valuable tool developed by Penn State. It helps faculty reflect on their readiness to teach online. The assessment covers four categories—organizational skills, planning skills, detail skills, and availability. After completing the questionnaire, faculty receive a detailed evaluation of their preparedness for online teaching.
- The 2023 Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report provides insights into the shift toward online and hybrid learning. Understanding these trends helps faculty adapt their teaching methods to meet student needs. Instructors can reflect on how they can effectively adapt their teaching practices to support and enhance student learning in the evolving landscape of online and hybrid education.
- The 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report profiles key trends, emerging technologies, and practices shaping the future of higher education. By exploring these insights, faculty can reflect on how to adapt their teaching methods, leverage new technologies, and align with future educational trends. This report encourages broad reflection on the evolving landscape of teaching and learning.
