Overview

This 8-week, instructor-led course introduces learners to some issues concerning the use of technology and to many of the available tools.  The main emphasis of this course is to introduce participants to some issues concerning the use of technology and the many available tools.

Learners who complete this course have the opportunity to earn the Master Online Teacher Certificate or one of our microcredentials.

Outcomes

As a result of completing course activities and interacting in discussion forums, participants will:

  • Discuss some issues surrounding the use of technology in courses and curricula.
  • Examine tools and explore how they enhance or detract from educational objectives.
  • Provide faculty with criteria with which to judge new tools as they emerge.
  • Discuss technology tools from the student鈥檚 perspective.
  • Select and implement appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning, demonstrating, and articulating the relationship between the tool and pedagogy and the features of the tool necessary to make its use successful.

Enrolling is EASY!

  1. Login or create an account.
  2. Enter payment information.
  3. Look for access links in your inbox.

If you are an institutional contact and want to register multiple people from your organization, please contact ION at ion@uis.edu. We can bulk enroll participants from a list.

Technology Tools for Online Learning

Cost:

$445.00

Duration:

8 weeks

Program

This course is a part of the Master Online Teacher Certificate  program, which includes the following courses:

You must complete the following courses to earn the Master Online Teacher professional certificate:

  • Overview of Online Instruction
  • Instructional Design for Online Course Development
  • Student Assessment in Online Courses
  • Practicum

In addition, you must successfully complete two of the following electives:

  • Hybrid, Blended, and HyFlex Course Design
  • Technology Tools for Online Learning
  • Universal Design Principles for Online Learning
  • Interactive & Immersive Technologies in Online Learning
  • Encouraging Communication in Online Courses
  • Cultural Responsiveness for the Online Classroom

Planning

Prerequisite: None

See the proposed course schedule  and important registration dates to help plan your learning path. 

Discounts

Learners taking this course to earn a professional certificate can receive a discount by registering for the program:


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  • Register for a microcredential in , , , or .

Discount codes

If you are from a community college that receives a discount on ION courses, please acquire your code from the ION contact at your institution or email ion@uis.edu before registering. 

Community college members must also use their college email for verification.