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COT7000X - Leveraging Virtual Communication Platforms

Course Format Online

Course Description

In the first module of the Certificate in Online Teaching, Leveraging Virtual Communication Platforms, you will dispel the myths of best practices, gold standards, and silver bullet solutions to multimodal teaching, learning how to confidently choose the best mode of delivering thoughtful, conscientious teaching practices in multimodal classrooms.

Digital tools create learning opportunities. They are not better or worse than analog teaching tools, they simply possess their own strengths and weaknesses. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of online learning tools (as well as how to apply the tools themselves) will enhance your teacher's tool belt and allow you to deliver good teaching in any modality.

Key Benefits

Create an online teaching portfolio.
100% online self-paced certificate program.
No prior experience required.
Stackable for academic credit towards a degree.
No textbooks and other materials required for purchase.

Learning Modules Include

Unit 1: Developing Conscientious Online Teaching Practices
Unit 2: Leveraging Technology for Problem Solving
Unit 3: Using Technology, Email, and Social Media to Enhance the Classroom
Unit 4: Online Etiquette

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will be able to:

Apply Internet search skills to find answers to technical questions.
Use the basic terminology of online learning.
Use traditional online communication and tools effectively.
Interpret online learning from the perspective of the student learner.
Evaluate affordances & constraints of new educational technology for best fit.

Requirements to Enroll

All learners are eligible to enroll in COT7000X: Leveraging Virtual Communication Platforms. There are no admissions requirements. It is recommended that learners have a high school diploma or GED. A teacher licensure credential is not required but recommended.

Estimated Time to Completion

This course will take approximately 10 hours of concentrated time on task to complete, and it is recommended you complete a course each week during your program. Complete the units in the order presented for the best learning experience.

Access Time

Learners will have access to their course learning modules for up to 6 months from the date of their enrollment.

CEUs and PDUs

CEUs- 1.0 National University Continuing Education Units

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Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Professional Certificate in Online Teaching : Professional Certificate in Online Teaching

Enrollment Information

COT7000X - 057

Open Enrollment

Online

Available

Leveraging Virtual Communication Platforms

Self-Paced

Online

Tuition non-credit

$150.00

1 CEUs

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