E-Learning for Educators
Description
Explore online and blended applications for e-learning using an open source learning management system, Moodle, and the D2L learning management system. You will have the opportunity to create your course content with Moodle, an inexpensive way for educators to create an effective online course.
You will be introduced to many of the concepts and tools that online instructors use. Establish a firm foundation of technical expertise and e-learning theory and become an online teaching professional.
Activities include hands-on experience with Web 2.0 tools such as blogs and podcasts as well as search tools, surveys, quizzes, discussion systems, and creating online course content. These experiences will enhance any existing web-based materials or course management tools you are already using.
Activities will be differentiated, and you may explore ideas that appeal to your interests and course development needs.
You will be introduced to many of the concepts and tools that online instructors use. Establish a firm foundation of technical expertise and e-learning theory and become an online teaching professional.
Activities include hands-on experience with Web 2.0 tools such as blogs and podcasts as well as search tools, surveys, quizzes, discussion systems, and creating online course content. These experiences will enhance any existing web-based materials or course management tools you are already using.
Activities will be differentiated, and you may explore ideas that appeal to your interests and course development needs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Analyze current research on teaching and learning using learning management systems. (WI DPI 4, 5, 6) (NETS-T 5) (NACOL C,D,M)
- Evaluate, select and manage technology-based assessment tools. (WI DPI 8) (NETS-T 1, 2) (NACOL D,H,I,K)
- Apply collaborative learning theory to create and use web tools such as discussion forums and blogs for collaborative learning. (WI DPI 6) (NETS-T 1, 3) (NACOL B,C,D,L,M)
- Locate and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information resources to be used in the online classroom (WI DPI 7) (NETS-T 2, 3) (NACOL B,M )
- Demonstrate ethical use of digital information resources and understanding of educational copyright and fair use principles in e-learning environments. (WI DPI 10) (NETS-T 4) (NACOL E )
- Apply understanding of the impact of learner differences: culture/race, ability/disability, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and family influences in delivery of e-learning.
(WI DPI 3) (NETS-T 2, 4) (NACOL G ) - Analyze how accessibility of technology based resources affects planning for instruction (WI DPI 3) (NETS-T 2, 4) (NACOL G )
- Design and publish an electronic portfolio of course artifacts. (WI DPI 9) (NETS-T 3,5) (NACOL B,J,K)