E-Learning Certificate: Developing and Implementing E-Learning

Developing and Implementing E-Learning aims to introduce you to the skills required to successfully develop and manage the implementation of e-learning projects and training programs.

Being a Facilitatos of Learning

During this course, you will have an opportunity to become familiar with strategies that will help you create an online course environment that is both engaging and inclusive.

The culminating assignment in week 6 will allow you an opportunity to recap and apply what you learned during the first 5 weeks of the course by designing an effective mini course outline that includes the following design elements:

LMS choice
How your online learning community will be established/maintained,
Course-level Outcomes
Module-level Objectives, assessment/rubric
How you will adhere to copyright
What UDL tools you will use

This course not only covers how to use strategies and tools from the perspective of an instructor, but also encourages you to see yourself as a “facilitator” of learning.

With this knowledge of Adult Education, you will garner the skillset that will encourage your future learners to take responsibility for their own learning.

This course will help you gain the ability to develop quality online courses that feature alignment between critical course components such as outcomes, objectives, activities, & assessments.

In this course, you will learn about:

Planning the scope, sequence and pace of a project or program

Introduction to Learning and Content Management Systems

Choose the most effective and cost-efficient course delivery formats

Setup and management of discussion boards, synchronous learning sessions, collaborative activities, voice threads, wikis, videos and more

Creating and maintaining student engagement

Understanding copyright and fair use laws, intellectual property and open educational resources

Managing the design schedule and budget of a project or program

Time Commitment: Plan for 3-6 hours of work per week.

Course Overview

Developing and Implementing E-Learning Topics include:

Project development cycle
Challenges in scheduling
Budgeting and planning
Identification of appropriate learning technologies and strategies
Learning and content management systems
Curriculum development
Intellectual property and copyright in the e-learning setting

Instructional Design Certificate

This course is a part of the E-Learning Instructional Design and Development Certificate, which includes:

If you are new to instructional design, it is strongly recommended that you take the courses in sequence, although it is not required. You must complete all other courses before beginning the E-Learning Practicum. To earn the certificate, all courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher, or a pass.

College Partners

This program is a collaboration between Oregon State University College of Education and Oregon State University Professional and Continuing Education.

Master's Degree in Learning Design and Technology

Upon completing this E-Learning Certificate, you can apply six units toward the University of San Diego's Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology.

The LDT program is fully designed to help you gain the skills, technical knowledge, and hands-on practice needed to achieve what lies ahead.

There's never been a better time to be an instructional designer and the LDT program offers a practical curriculum addressing skills employers are looking for. The degree program is built with the flexibility for working professionals to earn their master’s degree in just 20 months while working 100% online.

Essentially, by completing OSU's E-Learning Certificate, you will have a résumé worthy credential and you'll be closer to completing a full MS degree!

Learn more about the MS in Learning Design and Technology collaboration degree.