Macquarie University - Online education: The foundations of online teaching
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Duration | 20 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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- Course 1 of 3 in the Online Learning Design for Educators Specialization
Online education: The foundations of online teaching at Coursera Course details
- 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.
- 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
Online education: The foundations of online teaching at Coursera Curriculum
The evolution of online course design
Welcome to Online education: The foundations of online teaching
Week 1 overview
The TPACK framework
Synchronous versus asynchronous learning
Podcast
What is the hyflex model of teaching?
Welcome to Online education: The foundations of online teaching
Welcome to Country
Course overview
Bio of video subject matter expert - Professor Matt Bower
Modalities of online learning
Podcast
Subject matter expert - Professor Ronika Power
Week 1 Challenge exercise
Exploring course models
Additional learning resources
Reference list
Week 1 Recall quiz
Week 1 Graded quiz
Delivering effective online content
Week 2 overview
Transactional distance
Community of Inquiry
Podcast
Education, technology and the benefits of moving outside your comfort zone as an educator, with Grazia Scotellaro
Bio of video subject matter expert - Professor Garry Falloon
Minimizing transactional distance in online learning
Podcast
Subject matter expert - Grazia Scotellaro
Week 2 Challenge exercise
Understanding transactional distance and empathizing with your learners
Additional learning resources
Reference list
Week 2 Recall quiz
Week 2 Graded quiz
Building the digital learning skills of your learners
Week 3 overview
Managing cognitive load
Nurturing your student's learning journey
Podcast
What can 'hands on learning' look like in an online space?
Bio of video subject matter expert - Associate Professor Agnes Bosanquet
Tried and tested: tips for online teaching
Podcast
Subject matter expert - Dr Kelly Johnston
Week 3 Challenge exercise
Improving the learner experience
Additional learning resources
Reference list
Week 3 Recall quiz
Week 3 Graded quiz
Building online learning communities
Week 4 overview
The foundations of online learning communities
Designing online discussion forums
Podcast
Creating connection in a virtual learning space
Podcast
Is Team-Based Learning (TBL) online effective?
Bio of video subject matter expert - Dr Shazia K Jan
Facilitating effective online discussion forums
Podcast
Subject matter expert - Associate Professor Panos Vlachopoulos
Week 4 Challenge exercise
Design your own online discussion forum
Additional learning resources
Reference list
Week 4 Recall quiz
Week 4 Graded quiz
The future of online learning
Week 5 overview
Understanding the importance of maintaining currency
The future of online learning
Podcast
Trends in technology, software and education
Teaching in the digital age
Podcast
Subject matter expert - Michael Rampe
Week 5 Challenge exercise
Lifelong learning
Additional learning resources
Reference list
End of course feedback form
Week 5 Recall quiz
Week 5 Graded quiz
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