This course provides teachers with the foundation for understanding the movement towards virtual instruction. It introduces fundamental knowledge needed by teachers to succeed in a technology-dependent, instructional environment. You will explore the history of online learning and understand how a variety of delivery models are evolving in the K-12 environment, ranging from completely online to hybrid or blended classrooms. We will discuss how the programs work and who they serve, addressing some basics about equity issues, access and school funding, as well as ethical and legal issues that support and challenge the models. Upon completion of the course, you will understand what it takes to transition from teaching in the classroom to providing virtual instruction.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Describe the history of online learning models
2. Identify current virtual instruction models and who offers them
3. Explain how virtual instruction models have evolved and why
4. Describe common features of synchronous and asynchronous technologies
5. Discuss basic ethical and legal issues faced by schools
Этот курс входит в специализацию ''Специализация Virtual Teacher'
Foundations of Virtual Instruction
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Неделя
1Week 1: History of Virtual Education
Welcome to the course! Begin by reading the Course Overview and familiarizing yourself with our course. This week we will explore the history of virtual education, as well as the different models of virtual education. Our guest speaker, Dr. O'Neal, will discuss the "Flipped Classroom" and how this pedagogy can enhance teaching and learning.
7 videos (Total 58 min), 4 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
7 видео
Week 1 Lesson 1: Introduction and Definitions5мин
Week 1 Lesson 2: History of Online Learning4мин
Week 1 Lesson 3: Current Models of Virtual Education10мин
Week 1 Lesson 4: Evolving Models of Virtual Education7мин
Week 1 Lesson 5: Virtual Programs and Organizations11мин
Week 1 Interview: The Flipped Classroom13мин
4 материала для самостоятельного изучения
About this Course10мин
Pre-Course Survey10мин
Week 1 Roadmap & Objectives10мин
Week 1 Optional Resources10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Week 1 Quiz20мин
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2Week 2: Synchronous and Asynchronous Technologies
In week two, we will examine the features of synchronous and asynchronous technologies. Our guest speaker, Melissa Loble, will share how to select and leverage technology. She will also discuss how to best utilize social media to meet the needs of different learners.
5 videos (Total 56 min), 2 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
5 видео
Week 2 Lesson 2: Synchronous Instructional Platforms15мин
Week 2 Lesson 3: Learning Management Systems10мин
Week 2 Lesson 4: Other Online Learning Tools15мин
Week 2 Interview: Social Media and Gamification9мин
2 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Week 2 Roadmap and Objectives10мин
Week 2 Optional Resources10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Week 2 Quiz20мин
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3Week 3: Transitioning from the Classroom to the Virtual Environment
This week we will examine the similarities and differences between teaching in the classroom and teaching online. Our guest speaker, Racquel Nedden, will discuss the benefits of online education for accommodating and meeting the needs of at-risk and special needs students. You will also have the opportunity to submit your assignment and evaluate three of your classmates' work.
5 videos (Total 33 min), 3 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 тестов
5 видео
Week 3 Lesson 2: The changing field of curriculum development and the role of outside vendors5мин
Week 3 Lesson 3: How different and evolving virtual delivery models affect instruction5мин
Week 3 Lesson 4: The Role of a Virtual Teacher8мин
Week 3 Interview: Accomodations for Special Needs Students in the Virtual Classroom5мин
3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Week 3 Roadmap and Objectives10мин
Week 3 Optional Resources10мин
About the Assignment10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Week 3 Quiz14мин
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4Week 4: Equity and Access, Funding, and the Law
In week four, we will discuss virtual school funding options, the responsibility of online programs to consider equity and access, and the legal issues that virtual schools face. Our guest speaker, Chris Long, will explain the concept of QFT (Question, Formulation Technique) and explain why teaching students to formulate their own questions can increase students engagement and empower students to be life long learners.
4 videos (Total 70 min), 2 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
4 видео
Week 4 Lesson 2: Equity and Access21мин
Week 4 Lesson 3: The Law19мин
Week 4 Interview: Using the Question Formulation Technique13мин
2 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Week 4 Roadmap and Objectives10мин
Week 4 Optional Resources10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Week 4 Quiz20мин
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автор: JH•Jan 19th 2018
Excepcional, debido a que toda la secuencia de la aplicación y el desarrollo de la educación virtual, impregna los profesores y estudiantes en un universo de excitación y deseo de aprender. Gracias
автор: KT•Dec 24th 2016
simply a great course as I see it's preview. am yet to check out how the learning translates into practice, though.
Преподаватель
Cindy Carbajal
InstructorUC Irvine Extension
О University of California, Irvine
Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.
О специализации ''Virtual Teacher'
This series of courses provides best practices for online instruction, student engagement and virtual community building; effective uses of asynchronous and synchronous technologies, social media and other emerging technologies; and data analysis techniques and student performance measurements to individualize instruction in an online or blended environment. The courses in this Specialization may be taken in any order. Each course can be taken independently. The Specialization concludes with a final project that will give you the opportunity to integrate and apply the skills you have gained throughout the courses.
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