Online Teaching Fundamentals Micro-Credential: English - More Details

No prior experience in online teaching is required for this micro-credential. The program is designed to accommodate educators at all levels, including those new to digital teaching environments.  

• Gain practical skills and knowledge to effectively teach in online, hybrid and HyFlex formats.
• Elevate your teaching practice by mastering cutting-edge educational technologies and innovative teaching strategies.
• Learn how to design courses that are accessible and engaging for all students.
• Apply what you learn immediately, using real-world scenarios and hands-on activities.

Yes! We have built in opportunities for synchronous interactions through our live, weekly, optional discussion sessions. These will give you an opportunity to interact with your peers, clear doubts about any specific topic with your program facilitator or just share your learning journey. Sessions will be held over Zoom. Download the schedule to get an idea of when the facilitated sessions will be occurring.   

• Loved the flow of the course and how it was structured in a way that keeps the learner engaged meaningfully through the course.
• The content has a variety of learning activities, which allowed me to express my learning and share my life experiences in a meaningful way.
• Using real-life scenarios and different assessment methods, I can better connect with each student’s learning style.

Throughout the Online Teaching Fundamentals course, you’ll work through four modules, engage in a range of activities in our Learning Management System, and use a downloadable course workbook for any activities and reflections. Exercises in the course include completing readings, interactive activities, and assessments. Successfully finishing all course components and submitting your course workbook results in earning the Online Teaching Fundamentals Micro-credential, which recognizes your skills in online teaching.

Badges are issued via the platform CanCred.

Simply register below to automatically enroll. Once registered, become comfortable with Brightspace and download the workbook and the schedule for the facilitated sessions. Attend as many sessions as possible to contribute to our growing community of practice and maximize your learning experience. More information around next steps will be on Brightspace once you are registered in the course.