COCD7005X - Collaboration in Online Learning
Course Description
Providing students with opportunities to engage in interactive collaborative activities helps them reach learning goals, as well as develop:
- Higher-order thinking skills
- Critical thinking
- Self-reflection
- Co-construction of knowledge
- Transformative learning
Collaboration in online learning is multifaceted and creates a highly rigorous, engaging learning environment for your students. This is done through deliberate and intentional instructional decisions.
The 4 C’s of Collaboration:
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Cooperation
- Community
The following questions will be addressed in this course. How can collaborative activities improve the learning experience for my students?
- How do I organize group activities in online learning?
- What are different ways to monitor collaborative online learning?
*Enroll and complete the five following courses to receive the Certificate in Online Curriculum Development:
- Assessment Online
- Collaboration in Online Learning
- Engagement in Online Learning
- Defining Success in Online Learning
- Planning Lessons for Impact
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Examine the components in the design of online collaborative activities.
- Discover ways to organize online group activities.
- Develop a plan for online collaborative activities.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites required to take this course. A teacher licensure is also not required, but highly recommended to help better understand best practices in developing online curriculum.
Notes
This is a self-paced course with 4 units of content and activities.
- This course will take approximately 10 hours to complete.
- It is recommended you complete the course in a week.
- While you can take the units in any order, it is recommended you complete the units in the order presented for the best learning experience. The course will be available to you for 6 months from your date of enrollment.
Estimated Time of Completion
10 Hours
Access Time
6 Months
Credits
1.0 CEU
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Professional Certificate in Online Curriculum Development : Professional Certificate in Online Curriculum Development