Prospective Faculty
Requirements for Teaching Online Courses
Those interested in teaching online courses must complete the Baker College Online Faculty Training Seminar. The training seminar is held online in an asynchronous format. Seminars are held four times a year.
The training seminar requires daily participation, activities, and assignments. Also, trainees are required to attend the virtual classroom at least five out of seven days each seminar week (including weekends). The seminar will include technical training using our course management system (Blackboard), training on how to facilitate learning in the online environment, the Baker College online learning model, and Baker's policies and procedures for adjunct faculty.
There is no fee to attend the seminar. Trainees must complete and pass this seminar in order to teach online for Baker College.
The following is additional information and requirements for teaching for Baker College Online:
Adjunct faculty members MUST have the following hardware and software (additional equipment and software may be required for some courses):
PC Requirements
- Intel Core-2 compatible processor or higher
- Windows XP or higher required (Windows XP Professional may be required in some courses. See Course Equipment and Software Requirements for details.)
- 2 Gb of RAM required
- CD ROM drive; DVD ROM drive recommended
- 80 GB hard drive or greater
- Internet service provider (ISP); broadband connection recommended
- Microsoft Office 2007 (Professional recommended and may be required in some courses. See Course Equipment and Software Requirements for details.)
- Internet Explorer 6.0, Mozilla Seamonkey 1.1, and/or Firefox 2.0 or higher browser(s). Other browsers may allow Blackboard access but not all functions will operate correctly and are not supported.
- Virus Protection Software
- Java 1.5 or later
- Webcam recommended and may be required in some courses (See Course Equipment and Software Requirements for details.)
Mac Requirements
- Intel, Mac OS X-compatible processor or higher
- Mac OS X Version 10.4.X or later
- 2 Gb of RAM required
- CD ROM drive required; DVD ROM recommended
- 80 GB hard drive or greater
- Internet service provider (ISP); broadband connection recommended
- Microsoft Office: Mac 2008
- Safari 3.0, Mozilla Seamonkey 1.1, and/or Firefox 2.0 or higher browser(s). Other browsers may allow Blackboard access but not all functions will operate correctly and are not supported.
- Virus Protection Software
- Mac supplied Java
- Webcam recommended and may be required in some courses (See Course Equipment and Software Requirements for details.)
Adjunct faculty members MUST be proficient in:
- Sending and receiving e-mail
- Sending and receiving file attachments
- Microsoft Office XP or higher
- Using the Internet