Online Teaching: Fundamentals of Instructional Design

This course provides the fundamental framework for effective development of online courses. Comprised of four web modules that combine both self-paced and collaborative instruction, this course uses a variety of hands-on learning tools, incorporates interaction with colleagues, and offers dedicated coaching from the course instructor.

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Teachers will:

  • Discuss the principles of effective online curriculum design.
  • Identify and implement various tools for active online learning.
  • Practice and integrate specific pedagogical strategies.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and course instructors to create online coursework.
  • Align course content and assessments to state standards.

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Online Teaching: Fundamentals of Instruction

This course applies educational research, theory, and best practices to help teachers create a nurturing online learning community. Consisting of four web modules that involve both self-paced and collaborative instruction, this course identifies the principles of teaching blended and online classes on any platform. Participants will practice course-specific communication skills, and calculate common problem solving and feedback strategies that nurture a reflective online learning community.

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Teachers will:

  • Learn how to cultivate and maintain a sense of community in an online learning environment.
  • Exercise communication skills to manage feedback and solve student problems.
  • Develop strategies to facilitate enriching discussions in an online forum.
  • Analyze best practices for managing challenging online students and situations.

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Blended Teaching Essentials

This course uses the iNACOL Blended Learning Teacher Competency Framework to highlight the fundamentals of creating a successful blended learning environment.

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Teachers will:

  • Discuss how blended learning supports critical school, district, and state initiatives.
  • Focus on the technical skills needed to facilitate blended learning.
  • Discover the value in effective assessment design.
  • Practice analyzing student performance data.
  • Create differentiated learning opportunities for students.

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