Teaching and Development

An overview of the 'big ideas' that run throughout the Teaching Online program. Includes a mapping activity that will help participants plot their own individual path through the program and a guide to creating a Teaching Online portfolio.

Provides participants with a clear, engaging insight into constructivist teaching and learning theory, in addition to practical activities and advice to help participants create an effective learner-centered online environment for their students.

Provides participants with a series of step-by-step learning design activities to help teachers develop their own successful online course. The course explores the issues of academic integrity, accessibility and inclusive design in addition to guidance on following best practice and avoiding pitfalls in the planning stages of your course.

This course helps participants put pedagogical frameworks into practice to improve their online teaching. The course provides practical strategies for building an effective learning community, facilitating and leading online learning, and using assessment in an online course.

An engaging exploration of the different technology tools and processes available for providing content, developing interaction and managing assessment in online teaching, from Learning Management Systems/Virtual Learning Environments to online social media applications.

For those new to online learning, or teachers wishing to gain an insight into online learner characteristics, challenges and study strategies. The course provides practical activities and advice to help online learners prioritize and manage their time and space, contribute to discussion forums and collaborative activities, and seek appropriate support where needed.