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EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Courses and Certificate Fees

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INR 2436yesCoursera

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Welcome to Learning to Teach Online!
  • Overview
  • Key Concept - Why is Online Teaching Important?
  • Case Study - Why is Online Teaching Important? (Optional)
  • Case Study - Learning Online from a Student Perspective (Optional)
  • Overview
  • Key Concept - Open and Institutionally Supported Technologies
  • Case Study - Using Google Sites to Build Online Portfolios (K-12) (Optional)
  • Case Study - Learning Management System or the Open Web? (Optional)
  • Assignment 1 Tips - How to Get the Most from the Assignment
  • Assignment 1 Tips - Evidence and Referencing
  • Assignment 1 Tips - Giving Constructive Feedback
Readings
  • How to Get Started!
  • Course Overview
  • Assignments, Activities and Personalised Recommendations
  • Special Thanks and Acknowledgements
  • Module 1 Useful Links and Resources
  • Module 2 Useful Links and Resources

Videos
  • Overview
  • Key Concept - Planning Online Learning
  • Case Study - Planning Your Online Class (Optional)
  • Case Study - The Flipped Classroom (Optional)
  • Case Study - Using Online Environments for Teaching Large Classes (Optional)
  • Overview
  • Key Concept - Online Learning Activities
  • Case Study - Video Conferencing in Museum Education (K-12) (Optional)
  • Case Study - Considerations for Choosing Technology (Optional)
  • Case Study - Teaching with Web 2.0 Technologies: Twitter, Wikis and Blogs (Optional)
  • Case Study - Using Online Lectures to Support Active Learning (Optional)
  • Case Study - iLabs - Online Access to Remote Laboratories (Optional)
  • Case Study - Using Flickr as an Online Classroom (Optional)
  • Case Study - Using Blogs for Peer Feedback and Discussion (Optional)
  • Case Study - Teaching Using Scenario Based Simulations in Second Life (Optional)
  • Case Study - Using Online Communities to Foster Collaboration in Visual Arts (K-12) (Optional)
Readings
  • Module 3 Useful Links and Resources
  • Module 4 Useful Links and Resources

Videos
  • Overview
  • Key Concept - Online Assessment Strategies
  • Case Study - Formative Online Assessment in Medicine (Optional)
  • Case Study - Using Audio Feedback (Optional)
  • Case Study - Using ePortfolios as a Reflective Teaching Tool (Optional)
  • Overview
  • Key Concept - Online Resources
  • Case Study - Integrating Online Resources into Your Teaching (Optional)
  • Case Study - Understanding Creative Commons (Optional)
  • Case Study - Creating eBooks for Distance Education (Optional)
  • Case Study - Hippocrates. Online Medical Tutorials (Optional)
Readings
  • Module 5 Useful Links and Resources
  • Module 6 Useful Links and Resources

Videos
  • Overview
  • Key Concept - Engaging and Motivating Students
  • Case Study - Engaging and Motivating Students (Optional)
  • Case Study - Online Teamwork and Collaboration (Optional)
  • Case Study - Conducting Effective Online Discussions (Optional)
  • Case Study - Managing Your Time when Teaching Online (Optional)
  • Case Study - Using Wikis for Student Collaboration (Optional)
  • Case Study - Increasing Student Engagement Using Podcasts (Optional)
  • Case Study - Flipped Language Class (Optional)
  • Case Study - Fostering Student Engagement with Stile (K-12) (Optional)
  • Overview
  • Key Concept - Evaluation Strategies
  • Case Study - Learning Analytics to Inform Teaching Practice (Optional)
  • Assignment 2 Tips - How to Get the Most from the Assignment
  • Assignment 2 Tips - How to Assess Criterion 1
  • Assignment 2 Tips - How to Assess Criterion 2
  • Assignment 2 Tips - How to Assess Criterion 3
  • Assignment 2 Tips - How to Assess Criterion 4
  • Assignment 2 Tips - How to Assess Criterion 5
Readings
  • Module 7 Useful Links and Resources
  • Module 8 Useful Links and Resources

Videos
  • How do you keep a teacher's presence in an online environment?
  • The dangers of teaching online.
  • What are the current main challenges about teaching online in your opinion?
  • What do we do to recruit, motivate and retain teachers?
  • What resistance do teachers have when they begin teaching online courses?
  • Who can help if you are a trailblazer?
  • How do we keep pace with current Web 2.0 technology?
  • How do you classify tools that sit between Open and LMS technologies?
  • How do you stop being overwhelmed or paralysed by all the options?
  • How to address risks associated with open access technologies while designing an online activity.
  • Improving video production quality
  • What about the 'not invented here' syndrome?
  • What tools were used to make this MOOC?
  • Which platform better allows the use of a MOOC with interactive activities?
  • Dealing with different attitudes to online and blended learning
  • Handling copyright for online courses
  • How much time is needed to plan a 10 month online course?
  • Is blended learning always preferred?
  • Is there a difference between Learning Outcomes and Learning Objectives?
  • What advice do you have for creating the whole course from scratch?
  • What moderation techniques are used in the MOOC?
  • What is a rubric?
  • What is the one thing you think we should take away from the course?
  • What is your suggested structure for setting up online courses?
  • Alternatives to video recordings
  • BYOD Apps and Tools
  • How do you ensure quality assurance in online courses?
  • Scripting considerations for instructional videos
  • What are different approaches to using videos in online courses and which are most effective?
  • What is the ideal time duration for a podcast?
  • What is scenario based training?
  • Are videos assessed in a less nuanced way than written work?
  • Ensuring authenticity with online assessments
  • How do you employ audio for meaningful feedback or assessment of learning?
  • Making an effective assessment rubric for online activities
  • Peer Review - When to use it and why is it used in the course?
  • What are some effective 'Plan B' strategies in case technology breaks down during an online assessment?
  • What frameworks are helpful for thinking about self assessment and peer assessment exercises?
  • Boundaries when supporting online discussions
  • Group projects in the online learning environment
  • What technology do you use for video conferences with students?
  • Building relationship with students
  • Do rubrics guide students behaviour?
  • How can I best support younger students to use classroom social media appropriately?
  • How can you best develop online learning for learners with low levels of independence?
  • How do you engage reluctant students?
  • How to generate community in an online course that students start whenever each one enrols?
  • Means to check for digital literacy level
  • What about 1 - 1 tutoring online?
  • What tips would you give to private online teachers?
  • Can you recommend online course analytics?
  • Evaluating quality using national or international standards or frameworks
  • How do you use learning and teaching data for scientific publication?
  • Is it acceptable to make changes to a course after launching?

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