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Publication Date: 2010-Jul
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The Digital Learning Faculty Certificate Program
Ginzburg, Ekaterina; Chepya, Peter; Demers, David
International Journal on E-Learning, v9 n3 p313-324 Jul 2010
To assist in the training and professional development of faculty new to teaching online, Sacred Heart University established the Digital Learning Faculty Certificate Program. This 8-week online cohort program provides faculty with best practices for teaching online, including instructional design, effective online communication and appropriate use of technological tools. Now in its third year, the Digital Learning Faculty Certificate Program has been successful in providing a mechanism to prepare faculty to better meet the challenges of teaching online. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Distance Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Best Practices, Faculty Development, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Technology Education, Teacher Certification, Competency Based Teacher Education, Teaching Skills, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Connecticut
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