This specialization offered by Macquarie University is designed for educators seeking to enhance their online teaching skills. By exploring the foundational principles of online learning, educators will learn to design and deliver effective and engaging online courses for diverse learners. The course covers the challenges of learning in online environments, the creation of digital multimodal texts, and the use of Zoom for live online teaching. Educators will gain practical skills to adapt to the evolving landscape of online education, making them well-equipped to engage and support their students in digital learning settings.
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This course consists of three modules. Module 1 covers the foundations of online teaching, Module 2 focuses on creating digital multimodal texts, and Module 3 explores the use of Zoom for live online teaching.
In Module 1, educators will learn the basics of reimagining and redesigning face-to-face offerings for the online environment. The course will cover the trajectory of online learning, the needs of learners in online environments, and techniques, tools, and resources to improve digital learning skills.
Module 2 delves into the creation of multimodal texts, including video, audio, and infographics, to engage learners of all ages. Educators will learn best practice design principles, explore different multimodal text types, and reflect on their strengths and weaknesses.
Module 3 focuses on using Zoom for live online teaching. Educators will explore Zoom's class management tools, break-out room function, chat, screen-sharing, and poll function. They will also design and create their own Zoom lesson plan.
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