Topic outline

  • General

    • Welcome to this short course on "Teaching in a Digital Age".

      We recommend you to do the following, before taking the course:

      • Create an account and log in to the course to take the test;
      • Read the course introduction carefully;
      • Watch the videos in each of the lessons (as many times as you want);
      • Take a critical perspective for adopting online/blended learning;
      • Apply your new learning to your own context;
      • Wherever possible, discuss opportunities and challenges with colleagues; 
      • Practice the "Knowledge Check", as many times as possible; 
      • Take the final test, when you are ready;
      • Download the certificate (appears as pop-up, and thus your browser should be pop-up enabled); and
      • Please complete the "Course Completion Survey" to provide feedback.
      If you have any question, please send email to tel@col.org.

  • Introduction:

    Welcome to this lesson on understanding the learners. In this lesson, you will learn about the older, part-time, and isolated, often less confident learners in the digital age. This lesson will highlight the need for manageable 'chunks' of work, regular feedback, and Internet access.

    Objectives:

    Objectives

    Upon completion of this lesson, you are expected to be able to:

    • Identify the different types of learners in the digital age
    • Explain the need for manageable 'chunks' of work
    • Identify how to regularly provide feedback
    • Understand the variable internet access