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The Online Educator: People and Pedagogy

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Brief Introduction

Design engaging courses, make your teaching more inclusive, navigate online research ethics and shape your digital identity.

Course Summary

Become an effective online educator and learn how to create engaging and interactive online courses with this course.

Key Learning Points

Understand the fundamentals of online education
Create effective online courses
Engage and motivate online learners

Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles of effective online education
Create engaging and interactive online courses
Motivate and engage online learners

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic computer skills
Access to the internet

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Interactive

Similar Courses

Designing and Delivering eLearning
Learning to Teach Online
Creating Effective Online and Blended Courses

Related Education Paths

Online Teaching Certification

Notable People in This Field

Dr. Tony Bates
Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock

Related Books

Requirements

This course is suitable for anyone involved in online education or training, including teachers, trainers, course designers and researchers. While it will help to have a current practice setting to draw on, this is not essential.

Knowledge

Current developments in online teachingNavigating the hype about disruptive innovationThe relationship between content, technology, people and pedagogy in learning designThe challenges of meeting diverse students’ needsThe use of personas in creating relevant online coursesMyths about accessibility and digital innovationTypes of digital exclusionFinding and evaluating accessibility guidelinesApplying accessibility guidelines to your teachingMyths about researching and evaluating online teachingEvidence and ethicsNavigating the hype around educational technology innovationEvaluating research reportsEvaluating your own teaching innovationsEthical considerations when researching online teachingMyths about online identityThe value to educators of a carefully constructed online identityEvaluating your own online identityUsing Twitter to build an identity online

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the art of online teaching with this comprehensive course from FutureLearn. Users have highly recommended this course for its practical approach and engaging content. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the course's ability to help educators create effective online courses.

Pros from User Reviews

Provides practical tools and resources for creating online courses
Engaging and well-structured content
Great for educators who are new to online teaching
Encourages active participation and collaboration among students
Flexible and self-paced learning

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course content to be too basic
Not suitable for educators looking for more advanced techniques
No opportunity for direct feedback from instructors
Limited interaction with other learners
Does not cover technical aspects of online teaching

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