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About the Course

In a world that’s quickly becoming dominated by mobile technology, flexible working opportunities and a post-pandemic economy, online learning is here to stay. This course introduces you to the basics of reimagining, redesigning and optimising face-to-face offerings for the online environment so that learners feel connected, engaged and motivated to learn. Educators from around the world who are facing these issues in schools, universities and the vocational education sector are finding they need to adapt by upskilling to meet these changing times. This course will introduce you to the key foundational concepts required for teaching online and will explore how technology has fundamentally changed the way education can be delivered and consumed by learners. The course will cover questions such as: What is online learning and how does it differ from learning in traditional classroom settings? Do the needs of online learners differ from their face-to-face counterparts? How can I design online learning so that it reflects and meets the needs of my learners? Which tools and resources are readily available and easy to master for facilitating engaging and interactive online learning? These questions and many more will be answered in this course, which is designed for teachers and educators who are new to online learning, or those who are preparing to adapt existing learning resources to an online learning environment. Learning outcomes By the end of this course, you’ll: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the trajectory of online learning, from a historical perspective to contemporary experience and future possibilities 2. Explain how the needs of learners in blended and fully online learning environments differ from traditional face-to-face learning environments 3. Select and use a range of techniques, tools and resources to improve the digital learning skills of learner...

Top reviews

JA

Aug 8, 2022

The content was simple and the presentation was excellent. Thank you team for providing such great courses for online educators.

RW

Nov 27, 2021

I think this is a good introductory course. I recommed this course especially for early career educators as part of their professional development.

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By Agustín F R

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Dec 7, 2024

Excelente, muchas gracias por la oportunidad

By Hai T T

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Sep 14, 2021

It is really

good for beginning teachers

By Dr. I I A A

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May 29, 2024

Excellent course a must for any teacher.

By Rafaela F

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Apr 6, 2023

CURSO MARAVILHOSO! ESTOU MUITO FELIZ.

By Speed R

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Feb 27, 2023

Great course! Educational! Current!!

By MELODIE B

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Dec 6, 2024

yes the course is very helpful

By Shah F

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Dec 26, 2024

Very informative course.

By محبوبه ب ا ب ا

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Apr 1, 2023

رائعه ومدربين مبدعون

By Hassan B J S

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Aug 10, 2025

Excellent delivery

By Muhammad K

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Apr 14, 2023

Amazing and latest

By Alfred M

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Apr 13, 2025

Excellent course!

By Yarisa W

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Oct 1, 2022

Great experience

By Helí D C V V

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Nov 30, 2021

100% recommended

By Zulma J H P

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Nov 24, 2024

EXCELENTE CURSO

By Maria B K

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Aug 26, 2024

Amazing Course

By Juliana M

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Jun 27, 2025

Great course!

By Maysoun H

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Sep 24, 2023

رائعة ومفيدة

By Mohammad O A

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Mar 5, 2023

Great course

By Karima B

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Jan 11, 2025

Very Useful

By Başak G

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Sep 24, 2022

beneficial

By Reda M

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Dec 6, 2024

Excellent!

By Dr. S K V

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Oct 15, 2022

Excellent

By Cecilia U

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Aug 29, 2023

Excellent

By Sudhakara R J

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Jun 30, 2023

Excellent

By anjali j

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Jun 30, 2023

Excellent