Transforming Distance Education Online Course

This course was designed for education providers and practitioners teaching adult basic academic skills, ESOL, and literacy at a distance and/or through blended learning; it provides strategies and resources that are essential for both setting up and implementing distance education or teaching with a blended approach.

Author(s)
EdTech Center
Author(s) Organizational Affiliation
World Education
Publication Year
2020
Resource Type
Professional Development
Key Words
Abstract

This course was developed by the EdTech Center @ World Education with support from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education. This course was designed for education providers and practitioners teaching adult basic academic skills, ESOL, and literacy at a distance and/or through blended learning; it provides strategies and resources that are essential for both setting up and implementing distance education or teaching with a blended approach.  

The course is made up of topics across four modules. Each topic is a micro-learning lesson that can be completed independently; upon completing each lesson you can earn a digital achievement badge. Complete all topics in a module to earn a Leader badge and complete all topics in all four modules to earn a Transforming Distance Education Innovator badge.

Benefits and Uses

This course was designed for education providers and practitioners teaching adult basic academic skills, ESOL, and literacy at a distance and/or through blended learning; it provides strategies and resources that are essential for both setting up and implementing distance education or teaching with a blended approach.  

The course is made up of topics across four modules:

  • Module 1 - Getting started with Distance and Blended Learning
  • Module 2 - Outreach, Screening, & Orientation: Supporting Distance Learners from the Start
  • Module 3 - Effective Distance & Blended Learning Instruction
  • Module 4: Assessment

 

Required Training

No prior training required.

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