Designing for Online Learning is an online, self-paced, and self-guided continuing education certificate for secondary education teachers who want to create engaging, clear, and student-centered online learning experiences.
As students of all ages take online courses to further their education, the need for high-quality online learning experiences has grown substantially. When content and material are organized in a way that minimizes distractions, communicates learning goals and tasks effectively, and anticipates student needs, online learning experiences can empower students to drive their own learning.
To help educators improve their skills in designing online courses, CCU Online offers Designing for Online Learning, a continuing education certificate that equips secondary education teachers (grades six through 12) with design principles that support high-quality online learning and provides opportunities to put those principles into practice.
Through a series of five sequential modules, you will:
This Designing for Online Learning course is 100% online, self-paced, and self-guided — without faculty involvement — and does not offer academic credit. Students will receive a certificate of completion after finishing all five course modules. The course costs $300.