An Introduction to Online Spaces - Free Professional Development
Free Course for SCC Tutors
Interested in teaching and learning online? Curious about
how you can use technology to help your students? This
short course is designed to introduce you to online spaces
at SCC. You will participate in practical tasks to help
you gain an understanding of the features of the SCC
learning management system. You will also experience,
first hand, a presentation from a virtual conference room
and you learn how to integrate technologies with your face
to face teaching at the college. No prior knowledge is
necessary. This program is for SCC tutors only and is
free of charge. Enrol online. Places are limited so
don’t delay!
Agenda
- Technology and change
- Virtual conferencing – social software – teaching and learning online
- Online discussion – collaboration and sharing
- The learning management system
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program you will :
- Gain knowledge of a range of free software tools which
are useful in education
- De-mystify the jargon
- Experience a virtual conference sesssion and understand
how it can be used in an educational context
- Participate in online discussions
- Be aware of the pros and cons of online facilitation
- Be aware of the range of social software tools available
to you through SCC learning management system.
