The Master Online Educator Certificate Program is an online, self-paced professional certificate program designed to help educators improve their teaching skills in an online environment. The program addresses a broad range of issues from creating web-based presentations to communicating with your target audiences.
Purpose
The purpose of this certificate program is to help you acquire online educator skills that you can use to do your job better. These skills will help you create electronic curricula, engage learners or clients in electronic discussions, assess learners, and evaluate the effectiveness of your efforts.
You will receive a Master Online Educator professional development certificate when you complete the program. It is anticipated that unit leaders in the College will positively view the completion of the certificate program as a significant achievement in the merit review process.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the certificate program, you will have the basic background to:
- Select and develop materials for online delivery.
- Use effective online communication in your educational program.
- Use the basic features of online collaboration and communication software--Adobe Connect, CentraOne, Blackboard--and determine which application works best for your purposes.
- Determine which applications to use for your online learner assessments and program evaluations.
Certificate Program Structure
The program is a set of online workshops that participants work through on their own time and in any order that they wish. Each workshop consists of one to several topics. Participants work through each workshop topic by listening to an online presentation, completing a quiz, and posting a discussion item in the discussion board for that topic. Some topics have a short assignment that participants must complete.
Below are the workshops and topics covered in the certificate program:
| Workshop | Topics |
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Selecting Materials for Online DeliveryThis workshop covers the basics of selecting materials appropriate for online delivery. |
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Developing Online Presentations
This workshop focuses on developing online presentations using |
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Online Collaboration and CommunicationThis workshop gives an overview of the types of online collaboration and communication tools currently available and demonstrates how to use currently available software. |
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Online Assessment and Evaluation of ProgramsThis workshop focuses on the unique aspects of online assessment and evaluation and tools used to collect data. Specific tools include Blackboard, Adobe Presenter, and Survey.vt.edu. |
Certificate Program Requirements and Time Commitment
The program will take approximately 10-12 hours to complete. Participants should complete 100% of the requirements and receive the Master Online Educator certificate within one (1) month after they begin and before reporting the certificate on annual reports.
Hardware and Software Requirements
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Hardware
- Windows XP
- Audio headset: you will need to purchase a headset for recording and listening to audio. AHNR-IT can provide recommendations on brands and where to buy.
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Software
- Office 2003
- Adobe Presenter PowerPoint Plug-in
- Adobe Flash Player (6.0.65 or higher)
- Latest version of Internet Explorer, Netscape / Mozilla, or Safari.
Communication in the Program
Blackboard announcements, discussion boards and an e-mail listserv will be used to communicate with the facilitators and other participants in the program.
Getting Started with the Program
The program is offered within Blackboard 2-3 times per year. Contact one of the facilitators via e-mail to confirm your interest and in which session you can participate.
Program Facilitators
| Phone | ||
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| Belinda Carroll, Educational Technology Manager | (540) 231-2443 | moth@vt.edu |
| Carl Estes, Instructional Technologist | (540) 231-1385 | haestes@vt.edu |
