Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning

The Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning (EDDL) is designed to give you the technical and pedagogical expertise you need to effectively use educational technology in the classroom and in online and distributed learning environments.

This graduate level certificate provides educators (K-12 teachers, post-secondary instructors and trainers), with a solid foundation in the technical and pedagogical expertise required to effectively use education technology in the classroom, in distributed learning environments and in the world of online education.

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Admission Requirements

Candidates must either have:

• A Bachelor of Education, or
• A Bachelor’s degree in another discipline with teaching qualifications or experience, or
• Permission of Academic Director or designate.

Note: The program is applicable to practising teachers, post-secondary instructors and faculty, as well as online Open Learning Faculty members.

Program Requirements

All five certificate level courses must be completed for a total of 15 credits. These courses are paced courses, offered at various times throughout the year. Start dates and course fees are available in our course registration area. For more information and assistance please go to "Register Now" or "Courses".

EDDL 5101, Educational Technology in the Curriculum (3)

Description:

This online, applied course is designed to provide educators with knowledge, skills and experience in implementing educational technology into a pedagogically sound learning environment. Education Technology in the Curriculum is intended to be a general launching point or your own exploration and learning about information technology (IT). Because the world of IT is complex, and especially so in education, it is challenging to design a course of study that is right for all students. You, and every other student, bring with you a unique set of experiences and interests that enhance your learning and determine your individual learning needs.

EDDL 5111, Introduction to Distributed Learning (3)

Description:

Participants will explore the realm of distributed learning through discussion about learning theory and pedagogy in online environments, consideration and application of technological tools to enhance the learning environment, and examination and design of assessment strategies.

EDDL 5131, Multimedia in the Curriculum (3)

Description:

This course is designed to introduce educators, and thus their students, to computer and web-based multimedia tools such as text, video, audio and digital photographs and graphics. There will be an emphasis not only on how to use the tools, but also on sound pedagogical practice to promote teaching and learning. Students in this course will learn how to identify, select, plan for, create, and integrate multimedia into instruction and have their students do the same in activities such as reports, digital story-telling, and portfolios.

EDDL 5141, Online Teaching and Learning (3)

Description:

This online, applied course is designed to provide educators with knowledge, skills and experience in implementing educational technology into a pedagogically sound learning environment. EDDL 514 is designed to provide instructors with a basic introduction to the theory and practice of online teaching and learning and to develop the skills and strategies needed to facilitate courses in an online environment. Participants will reflect on their experiences as online learners to help develop their own philosophy of online teaching and learning. Emphasis will be placed on student engagement and motivation, creating collaborative and interactive experiences and gaining practical experience. The course format will be an online seminar that models the development of learning communities.

EDDL 5151, Managing Your Technology Classroom (3)

Description:

This course is designed to provide teacher candidates, in-service teachers and post-secondary instructors with a variety of tools and strategies for effective management of a technology-based or enhanced classroom. Participants will explore a variety of methodologies, tools and technologies to enhance teaching and learning in their specific educational context. They will engage in critical discourse about the use of information technology in a number of different educational settings, evaluate the resources available to them and develop strategies to make the most effective use of those resources for themselves and their students. The course format will be an online seminar that models the development of learning communities. Participants will be directed to complete a thorough analysis of the educational technology available in their educational environments and compare them to other environments. They will explore readings about current issues related to managing a technology-based classroom and that they will discuss issues and experiences online. Participants will use their educational setting as a field lab for researching various classroom management strategies and technical configurations in their teaching practice.

Assessment

To successfully complete each of EDDL 5111, EDDL 5131, EDDL 5141 and EDDL 5151, students must achieve a passing grade of 70% (B-) or higher on each overall course.

Note: Students beginning this graduate program in winter 2012 are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to remain in the program. A student receiving one grade of ‘F’ can be dismissed from the program. A student who receives a B- (70-74) or lower in two or more courses will be required to withdraw regardless of their GPA unless the Program Coordinator recommends otherwise.