Fundamentals of Designing and Teaching Online Courses
Issued by
Rutgers University
Badge earners are able to build online courses that orient learners to the learning environment's purpose and structure; apply best practices of learner-centered teaching methodology and course mapping techniques to develop and deliver the course; select content and build engaging assessments and activities that are aligned to meet learning objectives; engage in the reflective, iterative, and collaborative process of course design to continually improve their practice.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Complete a five-week course that culminates in a fully developed online unit of instruction and course orientation. This includes an aligned course map to be used as a blueprint that defines the learning objectives, learning activities, and assessments. Unit artifacts include overview page, content page, engaging learning activity with a rubric, and assessment activity within a learning management system. Complete required assignments, quizzes, and discussions.
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Complete a scaffolded project where students develop a course map to use as a blueprint for building a unit of instruction.