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E-Learning Certificate: Exploring E-Learning Tools

Exploring E-Learning Tools highlights a variety of online tools to include in your e-learning activities, including those that support online collaboration, videos, screencasts, podcasts, photos, graphics and presentations. 

The methodology for this course is based on constructionism, where you create new learning by ""tinkering"" and creating learning artifacts with the tools, sharing them with your peers on a digital portfolio website, then discussing and reflecting on what you have learned. 

Course Format

This is a six-week, fully online, asynchronous course (i.e. no required face-to-face or virtual online meeting times) that runs Monday to Sunday each week.

Modules will always open on Mondays and assignments will always be due on Saturdays for initial discussion posts, and all remaining items Sundays by 11:59 p.m./midnight. The format of this course allows for flexibility and allows for you to arrange your work schedule as you see fit. Much of the course lends itself to self-pacing and self-management with expectations.

Each week you will have a set of specific readings, videos to watch, tools to try, websites to visit, online activities, discussions, and/or assignments to complete. You can work on these on your own schedule within the framework of deadlines outlined in the course schedule and modules.

As Adult learners, we each come to this course with different backgrounds and levels of experience, and as a Learning Community we embrace our collective diversity. Active participation in the course discussion boards is a key element of this course. To get the most out of the course, we recommend that you create your artifact early in the week and contribute to the discussions often.

Please, don’t worry about getting everything “right” in this course – there is no wrong way to do this. You’ll be expected to explore a new kind of tool each week, make something with it, share and discuss what you’ve made, give feedback, and reflect on what you’re learning. The “quality” of what you make doesn’t matter. In fact, you’ll be encouraged to be “messy” with your tinkering. Our focus will be on the quality of your elearning.

Course Overview

 In this course, you will learn how to: 

  • Identify and classify different technologies, tools and applications 
  • Compare, contrast and evaluate different technologies, tools and applications 
  • Choose appropriate technologies, tools and applications to most effectively support instruction and achieve learning outcomes 

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.

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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!
 
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March 10 - April 20, 2025
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Six weeks | Asynchronous
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Online
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$479
+ $60 non-refundable registration fee
539
Additional Information:
1.8 CEUs / 18 PDUs

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Past Students' Work

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