This course is part of the Virtual Teacher Specialization

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Racquel Stephens

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Virtual Teacher SpecializationUniversity of California, Irvine

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Welcome to Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom! This course will help you apply strategies to the critical areas of K-12 virtual instruction to significantly impact virtual education. We will examine the pitfalls beginning teachers run into and learn how to overcome them by focusing on the fundamentals that have the greatest impact on student learning in a blended or online environment. By the end of the course, you will be able to empower your students to be voracious learners who are ready to go out and make the world a better place to live.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
• Identify the role of direct instruction within a virtual course.
• Establish direct communication and meaningful relationships with your students. 
• Use instructional strategies that motivate and challenge your students to think more critically.
• Define at-risk students and examine effective strategies for teaching this demographic.
• Build an inclusive and thriving online community with students, parents, and other teaching professionals.

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Approx. 8 hours to complete

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Flexible deadlines

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Course 3 of 5 in the

Virtual Teacher Specialization

Approx. 8 hours to complete

English

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Racquel Stephens

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University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Module 1

Welcome to Module1, Direct Instruction. This module takes a look at direct instruction in the virtual classroom. First, we’ll examine the role and function of direct instruction in a virtual setting. Next, we’ll discuss several tools that support direct instruction. After that, we’ll learn several strategies for planning and delivering a live student learning experience. And finally, we’ll discuss teacher-created vs. externally-created content.

2 hours to complete

10 readings

10 readings

About this Course10mPre-Course Survey10mThe Role of Direct Instruction 5mTools that Support Direct Instruction3mPlanning a Live Learning Experience 3mTeacher-Created vs. External Direct Instruction2mThe Role of Direction Instruction 10mTools that Support Direct Instruction10mPlanning a Live Learning Experience10mTeacher-Created vs. External Direct Instruction10m

1 practice exercise

Direct Instruction30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Module 2

3 hours to complete

10 readings

10 readings

Communication and Relationship Building2mCommunicating Remotely 5mBuilding Relationships with Students 3mTechnology for Personalized Learning5mFeedback and Online Tools3mCommunication and Relationship Building10mCommunicating Remotely10mBuilding Relationships with Students10mTechnology for Personalized Learning10mFeedback and Online Tools10m

1 practice exercise

Communication and Building Relationships30m

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Module 3

Welcome to Module 3, Assignments and Assessments in the Virtual Classroom. This module explores various types of assignments and assessments that can be used in the virtual classroom. It discusses strategies for developing effective assignments and assessments and looks at various instructional approaches and educational tools. The module starts with a discussion of the types of items available in most learning management systems, continues with a look at how this relates to student motivation and performance, and ends with a discussion of various tools and strategies for making instructional design effective in a virtual environment.

2 hours to complete

7 readings

7 readings

Strategies for Effective Assignments and Assessments 2mStudent Motivation and Performance 5mInstructional Strategies and Educational Tools5mAssignments and Assessments in the Virtual Classroom10mStrategies for Effective Assignments and Assessments10mStudent Motivation and Performance 10mInstructional Strategies and Educational Tools10m

1 practice exercise

Assignments and Assessments in the Virtual Classroom30m

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Module 4

1 hour to complete

6 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

by DDAug 8, 2020

This course will help you ‘up’ your game and develop the advanced level skills and techniques that elude even some of the most experienced virtual teachers.

by DAJun 23, 2016

An outstanding course. Thoughtful with unique insights into some of the challenges of the virtual classroom with realistic suggestions on how to approach them.

by SMJun 1, 2020

Course is good, it gives you some nice ideas on how to utilize technology to make your instructions better.

by PAOct 15, 2022

It was an excellent course.

Please forwards my certificate.

Thank you

Professor Samy Azer

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About the Virtual Teacher Specialization

This series of courses provides best practices for online instruction, student engagement and virtual community building; effective uses of asynchronous and synchronous technologies, social media and other emerging technologies; and data analysis techniques and student performance measurements to individualize instruction in an online or blended environment. The courses in this Specialization may be taken in any order. Each course can be taken independently. The Specialization concludes with a final project that will give you the opportunity to integrate and apply the skills you have gained throughout the courses.

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