EDU 290 - The Pedagogy of Online Teaching

(3 credits)

Suggested Course Schedule: 5 weeks, 2 hours a week in lab and /or class and 35 hours on-line
Prerequisites: ENG 101
Instructional technology has opened the opportunity to provide learning “anytime, anywhere” by mediating the instruction and communication between teacher and students via the Internet. However, the new format for learning requires educators to apply new pedagogy meant to ensure high academic standards and the best use of technology. Therefore, this course is designed for instructors who consider teaching online, as well as for other educators who want to learn effective ways of integrating technology in their professional activity. The course requires participants to create a successful distance learning course or platform, to reflect on and discuss the best teaching and communication practices in the online format, and to experience Web-based distance learning from a student’s perspective.