The mission of the Online Education Department at De Anza College is to empower students, faculty, and staff by providing essential resources and support for online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses integrated with our college’s Course Management system.

We are committed to embracing educational technology advancements that will promote an inclusive and accessible online learning environment, ensuring the success of both learners and instructors.

Objectives

  • Understand the requirements of the campus community and cultivate a culture of collaborative decision-making to ensure equity and inclusivity in all our practices.
  • Provide training and support to our online community to ensure the success of learners and instructors
  • Embrace and integrate educational technology tools to enrich the online learning experience for both learners and instructors.

Program Reviews

New to De Anza or

Need to Learn How to Use Canvas?

We launched our enhanced Online Teaching & Learning Certification training, which equips faculty with the tools to create engaging, accessible, and effective online courses. This new Online Teaching & Learning Certification covers RSI, Accessibility, Design, and Assessment, all in one comprehensive course.

This new certification is required for faculty teaching at least 30% asynchronously, as outlined in the latest Faculty Association and FHDA District Memorandum of Understanding. To ensure this training applies to you, please consult with your Dean. Once you receive confirmation, please use this form to register: De Anza Online Teaching and Learning Certification – Fill out form.

A Canvas Orientation course remains available for those who need to learn the platform but do not teach online or teach mainly synchronously.

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For more details, contact onlineeducation@fhda.edu

Online Education Center 
Email: onlineeducation@fhda.edu
Phone: 408.864.8969

Student Resources & Orientation

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The Student Resource Hub is the best place to start for making the transition from on campus classes to online learning.

Access the Online Education Orientation Course in Canvas.

Access our Student Canvas Resource Library under the Help Menu in Canvas. You will find a sample practice Canvas Course and Canvas Student Guides!

Instructional Designer Open Learning Lab Hours

Faculty, come join our Instructional Designers to discuss Accessibility, Regular Substantive Interaction, Course Development, Canvas Tips & Tricks, and much more!

Details can be found on the:

Canvas Certification Training Calendar

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