(PD Title No. EDU6611E)
Becoming an Online Course Facilitator
Proficiency Level: Mastery
Subject(s):Foreign Languages,Language Arts and Reading,Guidance,Health Education,Industrial Education,Interdisciplinary,Leadership Training,Multicultural Education,Music,Parent Education,Psychology,Science,Social Science,Volunteer,Special Education,Technology,Computer Education,Mathematics,Business,Art,Career Tech,Library Media
Grade(s): PreK,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CC,Other
Hours: 55.00

Description:This course will prepare you to be an online course facilitator. It includes an in-depth exploration of educational technology and online professional development, and specialized training to prepare you to facilitate online workshops within your school, district, organization or educational program.

This course will qualify you to provide HS students the 20-hours of online experience required for graduation. It will NOT qualify you to become an ACCESS teacher or an eLearning facilitator.

The course includes one orientation and ten content area week-long sessions. The course sessions address the following topics:

Session 0 - Online Orientation
Session 1 – eLearning for Educators-Alabama
Session 2 - Becoming a Competent Online Facilitator
Session 3 - Learners and Learning
Session 4 - Teachers and Teaching
Session 5 – Moodle Course Management System
Session 6 – Developing Online Learning Communities
Session 7 - Communication and Presentation Skills
Session 8 – Effective Use of Discussions
Session 9 – Groups and Collaborations
Session 10- Practicum