Online Education – Embracing the 21st Century!

Leaning into the future and connecting to the world! Learn online teaching & learning strategies to maximize student engagement, faith integration, and eager student participation in the digital learning environment. Discover how to protect students online and learn new teaching ‘best practices’ for the online teacher.


Teaching Online the Adventist Way

Samuel Gaikwad, PhD
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies


Nurturing Faith Through Online Learning Part 1: Planning Faith Integration

By John Wesley Taylor V

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Nurturing Faith Through Online Learning Part 2: Implementing Faith Integration

By John Wesley Taylor V

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Strategies for Engaging Learners in an Online Class

Prema Gaikwad, PhD
Professor of Education, Department of Education Graduate School of Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies


Essentials: Structure and Routine in Online Courses

by Dr. Janine Lim

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How to Conduct an Online Focus Group Discussion

Pavel Zubkov, PhyD
Chair MDiv Program, Assistant Professor of Mission & Applied Theology
Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies


How to Successfully Support Online Teachers

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Protecting Students Online

Faith-Ann McGarrell, PhD
Editor, The Journal of Adventist Education


Protecting Student Privacy: Learning From COVID-19

by Annette Melgosa

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Presenters include Dr. Samuel Gaikwad, Dr. Pavel Zubkov, & Dr. Prema Gaikwad – Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, and Dr. Faith-Ann McGarrell – Journal of Adventist Education, Education Department, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.


Additional Resources

In Pursuit of Digital Citizens

Teaching Online Scholarly Articles from the Journal of Adventist Education

Adventist Learning Community Resources

ALC Information Video

Adventist Learning Community

The ALC is a website created by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. It houses thousands of continuing education (CE) courses and resources for teachers, pastors, chaplains, administrators, lay-leaders, and faith-seekers.

The ALC requires you to create a FREE account to access content on the site.

Adventist Learning Community Homepage

Click on the links below to access ALC CE courses & resources on teaching in the online environment.

Teaching Online in Higher Education

Teaching Online K-12

Technology for 21st Century Learning