Learning to Teach Online

2 External Tool

• Activity 3.1 - Self Evaluation
• Activity 3.2 - Knowledge

1 Discussions

• What planning tips can you share with others?

5 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)

1 Readings

• Module 3 Useful Links and Resources

2 External Tool

• Activity 4.1 - Self Evaluation
• Activity 4.2 - Knowledge

1 Discussions

• What ideas do you have for online activities in your own classes?

11 Videos

• 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)

1 Readings

• Module 4 Useful Links and Resources

1 External Tool

• Check Your Activity Progress and Personalised Recommendations

2 External Tool

• Activity 5.1 - Self Evaluation
• Activity 5.2 - Knowledge

1 Discussions

• How could you conduct your own assessments online?

5 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)

1 Readings

• Module 5 Useful Links and Resources

2 External Tool

• Activity 6.1 - Self Evaluation
• Activity 6.2 - Knowledge

1 Discussions

• How would you use online resources in your class?

6 Videos

• 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)

1 Readings

• Module 6 Useful Links and Resources

1 External Tool

• Check Your Activity Progress and Personalised Recommendations

2 External Tool

• Activity 7.1 - Self Evaluation
• Activity 7.2 - Knowledge

1 Discussions

• How would you engage your students online?

10 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)

1 Readings

• Module 7 Useful Links and Resources

2 External Tool

• Activity 8.1 - Self Evaluation
• Activity 8.2 - Knowledge

1 Discussions

• Useful checklists to evaluate your courses - how did they rate?

3 Videos

• Overview
• Key Concept - Evaluation Strategies
• Case Study - Learning Analytics to Inform Teaching Practice (Optional)

1 Readings

• Module 8 Useful Links and Resources

1 External Tool

• Check Your Activity Progress and Personalised Recommendations

1 Peer Review

• ASSIGNMENT 2 - Designing an Online Learning Component

6 Videos

• 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

6 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?

8 Videos

• 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?

10 Videos

• 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?

7 Videos

• 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?

7 Videos

• 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?

3 Videos

• Boundaries when supporting online discussions
• Group projects in the online learning environment
• What technology do you use for video conferences with students?

9 Videos

• 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?

4 Videos

• 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?