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.


Virtual Teacher Specialization
Virtual Teacher Specialization. develop the skills to teach online



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Specialization - 5 course series
Foundations of Virtual Instruction
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Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom
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Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom
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Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom
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Virtual Teacher Final Project
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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
The courses are designed for teachers working with K-12 students, instructors working with further education, community college or vocational students, continuing education or in-service facilitators supporting teachers and faculty, and educators interested in educational technology an/or online instruction. No prior teaching experience is necessary.
It is recommended that students start with the first course of the series and follow the order listed, however, it is not mandatory.
Coursera courses and certificates do not carry university credit.
Online instruction is one area of education that is in need of qualified educators. Upon completion, educators will be equipped with the strategies and best practices needed to transition and be effective in the online space.