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LCC/CTE Teaching Online Certification (TOC),
CTES 200

Offered Fall and Spring Semesters Only

Fall 2013
Co-Facilitated by Rebecca Lawson and Susan Halick
September 3rd - November 22nd
Online Only

Spring 2014
Co-Facilitated by Rebecca Lawson and Susan Halick
January 24th - April 25th
Online Only

This online course has been designed specifically for faculty who will be teaching online and/or hybrid courses.

The minimum requirements to participate in this training include:

  1. Currently teaching at the post-secondary level.
  2. Basic computer skills, including the ability to:
    • Use email
    • Add and open attachments in email
    • Create new files
    • Modify existing files
    • Save files in commonly used word processing program formats
    • Copy and paste text
    • Download and install software

Course Outcomes

Upon completion, the successful participant will be able to:

  • Apply basic skills and knowledge relevant to teaching in the online environment.
  • Create a Desire2Learn course site which is easy to navigate.
  • Create a comprehensive and clear syllabus and use effective strategies for creating a community in the online classroom.
  • Compare and contrast the appropriate and potential uses of web-based applications and educational technologies to enhance student engagement and promote active learning (e.g., discussion forums, PowerPoint, chats, blogs, social networking, etc.).
  • Distinguish among and employ a wide range of assessment strategies.
  • Identify resources and strategies available to LCC students to help them be successful in online courses.
  • Identify strategies and resources available to help faculty manage their time and workload when teaching online.
  • Describe how Master Courses, Learning Object Repositories, etc., work together to more efficiently manage content.
  • Locate and utilize resources available for requesting support and for more effectively using LCC’s Course Management System, Desire2Learn (i.e., the Help Desk, eLearning’s Web site, Request Forms, the Faculty Community Group, Center for Teaching Excellence workshops, etc.).
  • Apply LCC’s Course Management System Standards and Policies.
  • Select a specific technology tool (e.g., Jing, Respondus, etc.) or best practice and demonstrate how to apply it to one's online course.
  • Demonstrate proficiency utilizing the current Course Management System, Desire2Learn.

Please note: Participants can expect to spend a minimum of ten hours per week engaged in this twelve week online course. While this is an online training, it is not self-paced. There are things to do, learn, reflect on, and submit nearly every day. There are specific deadlines for each assignment, discussion forums, etc.

Additional Information:

  • For LCC faculty, participation in this course is covered by LCC's tuition waiver benefit.
  • All faculty are required to preregister for Fall Semester by Friday, August 23rd and for Spring Semester by Thursday, January 9th via the form below.
  • After preregistering below, applicants will be contacted via email by Kendra Taylor, the CTE's Lead Support, regarding LCC's Banner registration and next steps.
  • For additional information, contact Kendra Taylor at (517) 483-1576.

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Please note: The email address provided above will be used for all communications prior to the start of this course.

Center for Teaching Excellence

Center for Teaching Excellence
Technology and Learning Center, Room 324
Phone: (517) 483-1680
Email: cte@lcc.edu
Mailcode: 8111

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