Online teaching credentials
Teaching with Artificial IntelligenceThis course introduces terms and tools related to AI, providing opportunities to see them in action and try them, while engaging in conversations and activities to connect with learning and teaching. In addition to up-to-date information on the technology and terms related to AI, this course supports making an informed plan of action to address the ethical and technical issues of the AI disruption in university courses.
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Excellence in online teachingThis professional development program offers 5 modules on best practices in online pedagogy. The program emphasizes the practices and strategies used by the OTIDE Instructional Design Team when developing online courses
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QM Teaching Online Certificate
The earner of this digital credential has demonstrated knowledge competence in seven different competencies related to online teaching. The QM Teaching Online Certificate represents the earner's knowledge of crucial online teaching competencies evidenced in the seven individual credentials earned under this certificate.
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Orienting LearnersThe earner of this digital credential is able to explain why orienting online learners is an important part of effectively teaching online. The earner can explain why it is important to orient learners in online learning and can identify what is needed in a course orientation.
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Technology SkillsThe earner of this digital credential has an understanding of the technology skills required to teach effectively online. The earner possesses self-knowledge in terms of technology skills and deficiencies and is able to plan to address any shortcomings related to technology skills.
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Evaluation of Course DesignThe earner of this digital credential is able to evaluate online courses and determine how to rectify any deficiencies through teaching. Earners have evaluated the instructional design of an online course, identifying strengths and needed improvements including how those strengths and areas for improvement impact their teaching.
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Policy AwarenessThe earner of this digital credential can articulate how institutional policies are important for all instructors to know when teaching online. Earners have demonstrated their ability to locate institutional policies and describe how they will impact their teaching practice.
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Learner AssessmentThe earner of this digital credential can articulate different ways to measure the success of the teaching and learning process in online courses. Earners are able to explain how to address academic integrity, monitor learner progress, develop and use rubrics for assessment, assess group work, and assess teaching.
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Connecting Learning Theories to Teaching StrategiesThe earner of this digital credential has an understanding of the pedagogical and andragogical learning theories that underpin online learning. The earner can also identify methods of motivation for online learners. Earners are able to describe different learning theories and how they relate to their teaching practice.
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Creating PresenceThe earner of this digital credential knows how to create instructor, social, and cognitive presence in the online classroom. Earners are able to describe how to create these three different types of presence in online courses.
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