Developing Skills for Online Teaching and Learning

Describe the history of distance education and distinguish among distance education, distributed education, and online education.

Analyze and discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of classroom-based and Internet-based learning environments.

Analyze current and emerging trends and tools and discuss their potential.

Describe learner traits and needs in an online learning environment.

Design and develop an evidence-based online learning environment. 

Demonstrate effective communication utilizing a variety of tools commonly used in an online learning environment.

Create and evaluate online content using commonly available tools.

Evaluate online learner support services in terms of technological, pedagogical, institutional system.

Describe and evaluate learning strategies for an online learning environment.