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Online Teaching & Learning Program
Program Coordinator: Dr. Royce Robertson, rrobertson@plymouth.edu
B.S., Western Michigan University; M.Ed., CAGS, Plymouth State University; Ed.D. Argosy University-Sarasota
Through a partnership between Plymouth State University's College of Graduate Studies and Virtual High School Global Consortium (VHS) a 5-course graduate certificate program for teachers focused on online teaching and learning has been developed. Ideal for teachers who have limited experience or skills integrating technology into their classroom, the program consists of the five online courses.
All candidates earning a certificate in Online Teaching and Learning will be able to use the Internet in instruction efficiently and effectively to develop student-centered, project based learning that supports the development of 21st century skills; create new lessons that incorporate technology applications into their core curriculum; develop appropriate assessments for collaborative and group learning activities; integrate technology and core content to teach problem solving, analytical skills, and techniques for presentations; cite Internet sources; protect their students from inappropriate material found online; expand their face to face classroom beyond four walls; determine which learning activities from their own core content work best online; design learning activities that promote active learning and critical thinking; and initiate the redesign process for a hybrid course.
For more information about the graduate certificate in Online Teaching & Learning, please see the following press release or visit the Virtual High School Web site.
Required Courses
Master's Core Component
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
- OR -
ED 5005 Social Psychology and Mythology across Cultures - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits
Specialization Component/Electives - 21 credits
Capstone Experience
ED 5210 Graduate Practicum - 6 credits
– OR –
ED 5950 Graduate Thesis - 6 credits
– OR –
ED 6900 Graduate Capstone Project - 3 credits
Total for M.Ed. Self Designed - 33 credits minimum
Course Descriptions
For a full list of graduate course descriptions, go to our course descriptions page.
CE 5310 21st Century Teaching and Learning - 3 credits
Educators need to integrate technology into their curriculum to transform student learning and meet the goals of the 21st Century. To succeed in today's information-driven academic environment, students need to know how to find, use, manage, evaluate and convey information efficiently and effectively. This includes not only knowledge of technology, but the ability to use critical-thinking skills to solve problems within a technological environment. Teachers wrap 21st Century Literacy skills into lesson content using a variety of strategies. This course helps educators plan and assess effective technology teaching methods, incorporate technology into any discipline, and develop key accountability and assessment strategies.
CE 5320 Web Enhanced Classroom - 3 credits
The Web-Enhanced Classroom is a six week course that uses technology to enhance traditional face-to-face (f2f) instruction. Online material is viewed as an extension of the classroom, and traditional lectures or classroom activities are linked with enhancements such as virtual tours, WebQuests, real-time information, maps, pictures, streaming video, audio clips, and open source course components. Web-extended classrooms allow learning to happen in an interesting and exciting way.
CE 5330 Online Extended Teaching - 3 credits
A hybrid course combines face-to-face instruction and web-or computer-based learning. Common features of hybrid courses will be explored including the delivery of the syllabus, effective online lectures, readings and assignments on web pages; discussions and presentations through online message boards, e-mail and chat; interactive tutorials and labs; and on-line assessments. By taking advantage of web-enhance instruction, less in-class time can be spent on mundane tasks and more time can be spent on collaborative, flexible and meaningful activities that incorporate all student learning styles.
CE 5340 Web 2.0, Collaborative Instruction - 3 credits
Web-technologies are shaping education in ways that have only been dreamed about before the advent of Web 2.0. The new web enhances teaching practices and student learning because new tools allow the user to publish and interact in ways never before possible. In Web 2.0 learners become consumers of information and need to become critical readers and viewers, ready to hit the edit button, in the age of new literacies. Educators must teach and model methods in which ideas and products can be published on the Internet. Web 2.0 provides the ability to work collaboratively across the virtual environment enhancing literacies such as communication skills and global awareness which has the effect of bringing down classroom walls.
CE 5350 Capstone: Becoming an Online Teacher - 3 credits
Moving from teaching in a face to face environment to teaching students online is not simply a matter of changing mediums; it also means changing instructional methodologies. In this six week course, participants will have the opportunity to experience online teaching by partnering with an online master teacher in an established middle or high school online course. Through observation, reflection and actively participating in the online classroom environment the participant will first partner with the master teacher to deliver instruction, and then will fully assume online classroom responsibilities.
