About This Learning Opportunity

Develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to teach effectively online, including selecting digital technologies, designing online learning, supporting learners, using collaborative tools, creating accessible learning materials and conducting technology-enabled assessment.

What You'll Learn

Create or support digital learning materials in different formats; implement digital approaches to teaching and assessment; use accessible and inclusive communication; use collaborative digital environments and tools; evaluate the educational value of digital technologies; participate in online professional learning communities; use digital information to support decision-making; and identify digital information sources and services relevant to an education role.

Who Is This Learning For?

Suitable for: Teachers, trainers, lecturers, tutors, education support staff, instructional professionals, education leaders and professionals responsible for supporting online or blended learning.

Suitable for teachers, trainers, lecturers, tutors, education support staff, instructional professionals and education leaders who want to develop or improve their ability to teach and support learners online.

Career relevance: Develops digital teaching and online-learning skills relevant to teachers, trainers, lecturers, tutors, education support staff and education leaders. It can also support continuing professional development for educators transitioning from face-to-face to online or blended learning.

Before You Start

Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites. Some existing teaching, training, education-support or learner-support experience may help learners apply the course concepts.

Enrolment: Create or use a free OpenLearn account and enrol in the course to track progress, access all course quizzes and activities, and earn the Statement of Participation and digital badge.

Access notes: The course can be started online for free without signing up. A free OpenLearn account is required to track progress, access all quizzes and activities, and earn the Statement of Participation and digital badge.

Cost & Certificate

Learning cost: Free to Learn

Certificate type: Free Certificate

Certificate details: Free Open University Statement of Participation and free Open University digital badge available after successful completion. The course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office and successful completion provides 24 CPD points.

Certificate cost: Free

Provider recognition: Official OpenLearn course from The Open University with a free Statement of Participation and free Open University digital badge available upon successful completion.

Accreditation: The course is accredited by the CPD Standards Office and successful completion provides 24 CPD points. The Open University digital badge itself is not an accredited Open University qualification.

PNG & Pacific Suitability

Highly relevant to Papua New Guinea and Pacific Island educators seeking to strengthen online and blended teaching. The course can support teachers and trainers using digital tools to extend learning beyond face-to-face classrooms, particularly where institutions are developing flexible and technology-supported education.

Low-bandwidth suitability: Yes

Offline learning support: Yes

Learning Access & Support

Delivery: Online with downloadable materials for offline study

Learning format: Self-paced online course with readings, videos, educator experiences, practical activities, digital teaching exercises, weekly quizzes and badge assessments

Language: English

Internet: Internet access is required for the complete online experience, interactive activities, quizzes, account features and digital badge requirements. Course materials can also be downloaded in several formats for offline study.

Device requirements: Internet-connected computer, tablet or smartphone for the complete online learning experience. A computer is recommended for creating digital learning materials and completing practical activities. Course materials can also be downloaded for offline study.

Learner support: OpenLearn provides platform guidance, account support, learning resources and progress tracking through the learner's OpenLearn profile. The course also introduces professional learning communities and peer networks.

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