This course is aimed at anyone who is teaching online or will be in the future. Learners will come away with ways to improve their online courses and teaching practices today.
Excellence in Online Teaching
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.4
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Beginner level
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Approx. 11 hours
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Skills you'll gain
- Motivational Skills
- Technology Strategies
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Adaptability
- Instructional Design
- Relationship Building
- Collaboration
- Adult Education
- Education Software and Technology
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- Professional Development
- Higher Education
- Constructive Feedback
- Learning Management Systems
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There are 5 modules in this course
Welcome to the course! The first lesson of this module will introduce you to the course, course expectations, and your instructors. We hope you find this course insightful and relevant to your teaching and professional goals. Our first module will acclimate you to the foundational theories and modalities of online teaching, discuss best-practices in assessment of learning outcomes, student motivation, and defining success. You will analyze exemplar case studies and focus on being intentional in the online classroom.
What's included
4 videos5 readings3 peer reviews1 discussion prompt
Our second module will explore the ways in which online teaching and learning can be designed and implemented in a way that is inclusive of all students. We will cover Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility, inclusivity, and associated legal implications.
What's included
2 videos3 readings2 peer reviews
This module of this course will cover the intentional, efficient, and most effective uses of technology that support student mastery of the learning objectives. Various technologies will be considered for efficacy along with a subsequent deep dive into one technology and its application in your own course(s) will be explored.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt
As an instructor, how can you encourage community building within the class, department or program, or online campus?
What's included
1 video2 readings1 peer review
This final module discusses the benefits of continuous personal and professional development and improvement for teaching practice.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 peer review1 plugin
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MR
5
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2024
This course help me to review and learn about online teaching
MT
5
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2024
This course is exceptional because it successfully combines best teaching practices with information technology. Also, the assignments are relevant and practical.
AW
5
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2025
Fantastic. This course should be required for anyone teaching online.
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