Graduate Course Description
Facilitating Online Learning Communities™ Online
Overview
Focuses on the principles and best practices of effective online facilitation on any learning platform. Participants will practice specific online communication skills with multiple tools, manage assessments and feedback appropriately, analyze and solve problems, and create a plan of action for teaching their next online course. This course includes strategies to engage diverse learners, support various learning styles, and handle conflict constructively in the online learning environment. Through class activities, practice course simulations, collaboration with colleagues, and dedicated coaching from the course facilitator, participants will gain the necessary tools to nurture a reflective online learning community and improve online communication skills.
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Target Audience: All K-16 educators; Prerequisite: entry-level technology skills.
Time Requirement: 6-8 hours per week
Course Format: Eight-week, facilitator-led with weekly assignments, and 24/7 online access
Graduate Credit: 3 semester hours or 4.5 quarter hours
Technology Requirements
In addition to a computer, Internet connection (high-speed preferable), and a working email account, PLS courses have the following technical requirements:
- Preferred Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X
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Preferred Browsers: For an optimal experience use Internet Explorer 7 or 8 (PC), or Mozilla Firefox 3 (PC or Mac).
Updated versions of Web browsers are free from the following links:
Internet Explorer , Firefox - Required Software: Microsoft Word, google tools: mail, docs, presentations (free use), and Wikispaces account
- Required Web Browser Plug-In: Adobe® Acrobat® or Adobe® Reader™ This plug-in is required to view any of the PDFs within a course. Adobe® Reader™ may be downloaded for free using the following link: Adobe
Please note:
- If using Internet Explorer 6.0, security settings must be set to accept cookies.
- If using Internet Explorer 7 or 8, please add pls.rsmart.com to your list of trusted Web sites by going to: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy tab > Sites
The following applications will be used by the participants. These are freeware programs available via the Web or are free to download. Course instructions will include directions on how to install or use these applications.
- Google tools: mail, docs, presentations (free use)
- Wikispaces account
Course Registration Deadlines
Syllabus
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48 Upcoming PLS Courses Sorted by Date
| Location | Dates & Times | Course Title | Instructor | Seats | Total Cost |
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| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Andrews: EDCI 631-009 » Offered for academic credit by: Andrews University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Wilkes: ED 5003 » Offered for academic credit by: Wilkes University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $45 |
Instructor TBD |
11 | $845 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Drake: EDDL 275 » Offered for academic credit by: Drake University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Rockford: EDUC 590 » Offered for academic credit by: Rockford College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Marygrove: EDU 5506 » Offered for academic credit by: Marygrove College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Endicott College: EDPW 504 » Offered for academic credit by: Endicott College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $900 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Friends University: ITEC 2737 » Offered for academic credit by: Friends University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Saint Mary's: GEPP 5220 A » Offered for academic credit by: Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: University of St. Francis: EPLS 697 » Offered for academic credit by: University of St. Francis |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: CBU: EPLS 615 » Offered for academic credit by: Christian Brothers University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $35 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $720 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Sep 14 — Nov 8, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Long Island University: EDU 517 D » Offered for academic credit by: Long Island University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Long Island University: EDU 517 D » Offered for academic credit by: Long Island University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Andrews: EDCI 631-009 » Offered for academic credit by: Andrews University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Wilkes: ED 5003 » Offered for academic credit by: Wilkes University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $45 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $845 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Drake: EDDL 275 » Offered for academic credit by: Drake University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Marygrove: EDU 5506 » Offered for academic credit by: Marygrove College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Endicott College: EDPW 504 » Offered for academic credit by: Endicott College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $900 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Friends University: ITEC 2737 » Offered for academic credit by: Friends University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Saint Mary's: GEPP 5220 B » Offered for academic credit by: Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: University of St. Francis: EPLS 697 » Offered for academic credit by: University of St. Francis |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Oct 5 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: CBU: EPLS 615 » Offered for academic credit by: Christian Brothers University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $35 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $720 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Nov 29 — Nov 29, 2010 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Rockford: EDUC 590 » Offered for academic credit by: Rockford College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Wilkes: ED 5003 » Offered for academic credit by: Wilkes University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $45 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $845 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Drake: EDDL 275 » Offered for academic credit by: Drake University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Rockford: EDUC 590 » Offered for academic credit by: Rockford College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Marygrove: EDU 5506 » Offered for academic credit by: Marygrove College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Andrews: EDCI 631-009 » Offered for academic credit by: Andrews University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Endicott College: EDPW 504 » Offered for academic credit by: Endicott College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $900 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Saint Mary's: GEPP 5220 A » Offered for academic credit by: Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Friends University: ITEC 2737 » Offered for academic credit by: Friends University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: University of St. Francis: EPLS 697 » Offered for academic credit by: University of St. Francis |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Jan 11 — Mar 7, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: CBU: EPLS 615 » Offered for academic credit by: Christian Brothers University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $35 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $720 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Feb 15 — Apr 11, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Wilkes: ED 5003 » Offered for academic credit by: Wilkes University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $45 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $845 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Feb 15 — Apr 11, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Rockford: EDUC 590 » Offered for academic credit by: Rockford College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Feb 15 — Apr 11, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Andrews: EDCI 631-009 » Offered for academic credit by: Andrews University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Feb 15 — Apr 11, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Drake: EDDL 275 » Offered for academic credit by: Drake University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Feb 15 — Apr 11, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Saint Mary's: GEPP 5220 B » Offered for academic credit by: Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Feb 15 — Apr 11, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: CBU: EPLS 615 » Offered for academic credit by: Christian Brothers University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $35 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $720 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Wilkes: ED 5003 » Offered for academic credit by: Wilkes University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $45 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $845 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Drake: EDDL 275 » Offered for academic credit by: Drake University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Rockford: EDUC 590 » Offered for academic credit by: Rockford College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Marygrove: EDU 5506 » Offered for academic credit by: Marygrove College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Andrews: EDCI 631-009 » Offered for academic credit by: Andrews University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Endicott College: EDPW 504 » Offered for academic credit by: Endicott College |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $900 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Friends University: ITEC 2737 » Offered for academic credit by: Friends University |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: Saint Mary's: GEPP 5220 C » Offered for academic credit by: Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $715 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: University of St. Francis: EPLS 697 » Offered for academic credit by: University of St. Francis |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $700 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
| Online | Mar 8 — May 2, 2011 24/7 Online Access |
Facilitating Online Learning Communities Online: CBU: EPLS 615 » Offered for academic credit by: Christian Brothers University This college requires a ONE-TIME registration fee of $35 |
Instructor TBD |
15 | $720 View/Purchase Required Course Materials » |
