Course Description
Examines components of online education, including regular effective
contact, student collaboration, assessment, and technical issues such
as access and support. Appropriate for either practicing or future
teachers.
Student Learning Outcomes
Evaluate online strategies to promote student learning.
Analyze challenges of teaching and learning in an online environment.
Topic Outline (including but not restricted to the
following)
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Face-to-face versus Online Education
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Online Tools to Facilitate Contact
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Online Assessment
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Access and Support
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Trends in Online Teaching and
Learning
Course Requirements
In this course, we will explore the application of learning theories
for online learners; characteristics of online learners; differences
between face-to-face and online learning; resources for online teaching
and learning; best practices of effective online communication; the
nature of online assessments; and how to make online content accessible
to all users, in compliance with Section 508. The course is designed so
that you will experience the various components of an online course
from both student and instructor perspectives. In short, the course
will assist everyone in their quest to provide students with an
outstanding online learning experience.
Although you will become adept at using
common online teaching tools, our course is not about technology, but
rather about pedagogy, not about the newest technological tools, but
rather about teaching strategies. You will use a variety of Blackboard
features; however, this class will not train you to build your own
course within Blackboard. To learn how to build your online class
within Blackboard, we encourage you to participate in the college’s
technology training workshops.
Class Meetings
Because this is a fully online course, all class meetings occur at the
class website. 106 is like a 2-unit class, translating into 34 hours of
in-class work. Accordingly, over a period of 6 to 8 weeks, participants
should expect to spend 4-5 hours per week on the class website. In
addition to the 4-5 hours of class website participation, students will
complete home work assignments typical to all College of the Canyons
courses.
Instructor
TBA
Blackboard
Canyons