Activities
Identify the Needs of Educators
Review the emerging literature on online learning as it developed in 2020.
Survey existing ARL students about their experiences, challenges, and successes as it related to online and remote instruction.
Conduct targeted interviews with teachers and instructional designers.
Pedagogy Course Support
In consultation with the course lead instructor, the project team will review existing course syllabi, Webcampus shells, and required readings. Outcomes will include suggested revisions to the syllabus, activities, and Webcampus modules. Reviews will include:
Review existing course activities and identify appropriate:
Online information resources
Supporting software
Review existing course content and identify:
Potential replacements or additions that incorporate issues related to online learning
Potential replacements or additions that take advantage of contemporary technologies that have proven valuable in the K-12 context
Investigate the social justice implications of online learning within the course and beyond. For example:
Non-neutrality of technology
Personal reflection and online discussion
Critical examination of practices and tools (e.g., privacy, cyberbullying, learning management systems)
Explore assessment options such as an online portfolio (within and across courses)
Revise Existing Graduate Certificates
Current Offerings:
Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Training
Graduate Conditional Licensure Certificate for Secondary Teaching
Graduate Conditional Licensure Certificate for Elementary Teaching
Hybrid Course Redevelopment + Online Teaching Certificate
Substantial redevelopment of one or two existing ARL courses in each level.
Add these revised courses to the existing online teaching certificate course requirements.