MOST RECENT OFFERING: NOVEMBER 7 TO DECEMBER 11, 2021
Teachers who want to learn more about teaching with technology will find this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL), informative and engaging. Using up-to-date learning design and simple, accessible technology, the course is designed for teachers who want to build on their knowledge and practice in teaching and learning with technology. You will benefit from this course if you are teaching face-to-face or in a distance/online environment. Anyone interested in improving teaching and learning would enjoy participating in this MOOC.
TEL MOOC runs over five weeks and requires approximately five hours of time each week. Late registrants are welcome!
Designed to accommodate teachers’ busy schedules, the course offers flexibility with options for learning the content. You will learn from readings, videos, discussions with other participants and instructors, meaningful exercises, quizzes and short assignments. Certification is available for those who wish to complete all required exercises and quizzes.
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Instructors: Dr Martha Cleveland-Innes and Dr Nathaniel Ostashewski, Athabasca University, Canada.
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Teachers in diverse contexts including secondary education, post-secondary education and vocational education
Language
English
Workload
5 hours per module (25 hours total)
Challenge level
Introductory
Pre-requisites
None
Fees
None
Through this course, you will:
meet online with teachers all over the world who are also learning about technology-enabled learning,
be supported by instructors who understand technology-enabled teaching and learning,
explore easy-to-use technologies for classroom and online teaching,
evaluate best fit technologies for teaching/learning contexts,
experience a fun and collaborative learning environment via the Internet, and
receive a certificate on completion of required activities.
Two levels of certification are available based on your level of participation and completion of tasks/activities:
Certificate of Participation: requires participation in at least 3 discussion forums and completion of quizzes.
Certificate of Completion: requires 60% on all quizzes, participation in at least 3 discussion forums and the creation and sharing of a technology-enabled activity plan.
COURSE CONTENTS
WELCOME MODULE: The Welcome module covers important information and instructions about the course.
learn how to make the best use of the course and the Canvas learning management system,
meet the course team and your fellow participants, and
start discussing why technology-enabled learning may be important for your students and for developing your own teaching practice.
WEEK 1: Learners will investigate technology-enabled learning activities that make use of a wide range of educational technologies:
successful learning approaches implemented by educators in various teaching contexts,
open and available resources that support technology-enabled activities, and
teaching presence in the context of technology-enhanced learning environments.
WEEK 2: Learners will explore various educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning through review and discussion of:
the purpose and types of educational technologies,
the unique opportunities provided by educational technologies, and
how specific educational technologies enhance the teaching and learning experience.
WEEK 3: Learners will examine the application of educational technologies to address challenges in different educational contexts:
how content, pedagogy and education technologies are interrelated,
when to integrate educational technologies, subject matter and pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning, and
the processes for selection and application of educational technologies to address particular challenges in different teaching contexts.
WEEK 4: Learners will develop and share a plan for technology-enabled learning in their own teaching and learning context by:
creating a practical application of educational technology,
sharing and explaining a personal, practical application of educational technologies, and
discussing the challenges in creating technology-enabled learning plans.
WEEK 5: Learners will reflect upon the role teaching presence with technology and the processes used to develop educational technology-enabled lessons, including:
learning theory and activities which could work in their individual teaching context,
potential roadblocks and challenges to implementation of technology-enabled learning, and
how technology can support teaching presence.
ABOUT US
Athabasca University is Canada's Open University and provides learning for life. Through the achievements of its students, faculty and staff, AU stands out as a provider of high quality post-secondary education, representing a rigorous, high quality university education accessible for adult learners worldwide. TEL MOOC is offered through the Centre for Distance Education in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is an intergovernmental organisation promoting the development and sharing of open learning and distance education knowledge, resources and technologies. COL focusses on quality learning that leads to secure livelihoods and economic opportunities, greater harmony among all members of society as global citizens, and protection of the environment. It is more than formal education, taking place in non-formal and informal settings, and can continue throughout life.
YOUR INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM
DR MARTHA CLEVELAND-INNES Dr Martha Cleveland-Innes is Professor in the Centre for Distance Education at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. She has been teaching for thirty-five years in all areas of education, face-to-face and online. Martha has received awards for her work on the student experience in online environments and holds a major research grant through the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. In 2011 she received the Craig Cunningham Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence and in 2009 she received the President’s Award for Research and Scholarly Excellence from Athabasca University. She is currently Guest Professor at The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Her work is well published in academic journals in North America and Europe.
DR NATHANIEL OSTASHEWSKI Dr Nathaniel Ostashewski is Associate Professor in the Centre for Distance Education at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. He has been utilizing technology in teaching since 1990, both at the K12 and graduate education level. For the past 20 years Dr Ostashewski has been training teachers how to incorporate technology into "worth-it" classroom, blended, and online activities. His current research areas include iPads in the classroom, networked teacher professional development, MOOC design and delivery and collaboration technologies in teaching. In 2012, he was invited to work in Western Australia at Curtin University assisting professors in implementing technology-enhancements for courses with up to 1500 students. His latest book is titled Optimizing K12 Education through Blended and Online Learning and he has several open access publications available online.
... and our team of course facilitators.
COMMENTS FROM OUR PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS
"It was very informative and timely. I learned a lot and I found the resources to be excellent. In this covid-19 era, the knowledge and skills will be very helpful."
"Keep up the good and thorough work, it is well appreciated and will go a long way in improving the standard of education in all participants' countries."
"TEL MOOC was an eye opener and has informed me a lot in use of technology to support teaching and learning. A lot of anxiety on use of technology was allayed through participation in the course."
"It was very wonderful experience. Got to know about so many new tools and platforms. Also, made so many new friends from discussion forum. Looking forward to participate in more such courses. Thank you team and organizers!"
