Description:
Are you an educator wanting to advance your skills in online instruction?
No matter what level, we have online modules that will help you to build your skills, design quality online courses, and use up-to-date technology to engage your students. These courses have open enrollment so that you can begin anytime. Also, each module is self-paced so you can work through each course at your convenience.
These online courses provide evidence based best practices and will aid you in building engaging online courses. Take all of the courses or just select the modules that appeal to you. There is no cost to completing the online modules.
Module 1: Getting Started with Online Teaching
Module 2: Seven Principles for Great Online Courses
Module 3: Getting to Know your Online Learners
Module 4: Universal Design for Learning
Module 5: Gamification
Module 6: 21st Century Skills
Module 7: Creating a Community of Inquiry in Online Courses
Modules are free for public use. Participants can receive professional development credits (e.g., Higher Education, Business & Industry) or PGP points (e.g., K12 teachers) per a certificate offered by Purdue university; each “point” or credit =$15 fee for processing. To receive the certificate of completion, click here to pay the processing fee.