Weber
State University
Master Online Teacher Certification
Applications
for the 2009/2010 cohort will be available
April 6.
Be sure to attend the
Technology Symposium
Thursday, April 9, 2009
12:00 – 3:30 PM
Shepherd Union Building
The
Master Online Teacher Certification program was developed to
assist professors interested in cultivating exemplary online
courses. This certification includes an online course,
face-to-face workshops and hands on training. The faculty
selected for this program will learn valuable tools and
concepts to increase the interactivity and pedagogical
expertise of their classes.
The following are the certification requirements and a list of what selected participants will learn in each workshop.
Faculty meeting basic application requirements will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
1.
Teach an online course for at least one semester
– required
2.
Complete the Online Theory and Technology Course - To
be done on your own time. Approximately 4 hours.
3.
Attend all MOTC Sessions/Workshops and Complete Assigned Work and Pre-reading (both in class and outside of class):
Dates |
Workshop Title |
Topics Covered |
August
21
|
Orientation
Luncheon |
- Course Requirements
- Compensation
- Symposium Details
- Selection of topic/date to lead class discussion
|
September 11
September 25
|
Instructional Design |
- Instructional Design Basics
- Peer Review of Online Courses
- Student Panel Discussion
|
October 9
October 24 |
New Communication Tools –
Part I |
- Video Class Introductions
- Strict Multimedia
- LMS Options
- Screen Capture
|
November 6
November 20 |
New Communication Tools –
Part II |
- Wimba Voice Tools
- Classroom Capture
- iTunes U
- Podcasting & Blogs
- Wimba Live Classroom
|
December |
Specialized Tool Trainings (various topics available)
|
- Captivate
- Camtasia
- Dreamweaver & Cascading Style
- Sheets Podcasting
- Blackboard Vista Advanced Features
|
Janurary 8
January 22 |
Best Practices in
Online Teaching |
- Challenges/Barriers to implementing Best Practices
- Presentation: Caring Online
- Copyright Issues
- Student Panel Discussion
|
February 5
February 19 |
Emerging Technologies |
- Hands-on work with a wide variety of new technologies
- Group Manager
|
March
5
March 26
|
Assessments |
- Vista Assessments
- Presentation: Deliberate Assessment
- ChiTester
|
|
October 2010 |
Technology Symposium |
(in conjunction with the Faculty Forum) |
4.
Peer Review – by Department Chair and 2 other faculty
5.
Present in Technology Symposium –
March 2010
6.
Peer Review another Course – future MOTC cohort
After successful completion of all program requirements, participants will receive compensation: $1,000 in
software, electronics or cash (pre-tax).
Estimated time to
complete the program is 40-50 hours.
All program requirements must be completed by
April 30, 2010. |
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