Online Course Delivery

Application of Online Learning

NIACE are pleased to announce the opportunity for you to develop your skills by participating in an online learning course

Background

To suit the changing needs of today's workforce in education, NIACE began delivering staff development training online in 2006. Our courses have proved to be very popular with participants from providers such as work-based learning, adult and community learning, further education and offender learning and skills, who have benefited from the combination of collaborative group work and self-study.
The Application of Online Learning course aims to support those wishing to use online learning and online methods within their learning provision to reach new and different learners. By completing the online programme, participants will gain the practical experience of being part of an online learning community, and will explore the skills and knowledge required to create their own online courses.
A new round of this NOCN accredited, fully facilitated 12 week online course will commence on the 14th April 2008 and finish on the 7th July 2008.

What the course offers

• High-quality purpose written course materials
• Support from two course facilitators
• National Open College Network accreditation at level 3

Who would benefit from the course

The course is suitable for tutors, lecturers, trainers, managers, senior managers and other staff from adult and community learning, further education, higher education, offender learning and skills, the work-based learning sector and other training organisations.

Course structure and content

Participants complete three out of the following five modules (modules 1 and 5 are compulsory):

1. Understand e-learning
2. Widening participation and e-learning
3. Developing online programmes
4. Personalised online support
5. Evaluation and assessment of online learning

What past participants say

"It has opened my eyes as to how well an online course can be run and I am looking forward to trying my hand at this."

"I have learned so much during this course, not only about the application of online learning but also about myself and how I learn and about technical skills which I previously did not have."

"The facilitators were second to none. Great support and encouragement provided throughout the duration of the course."

Fees

The fees for UK/European citizens who are ordinarily resident in the UK are £425, plus an additional £35 for those who wish to register for NOCN accreditation.

How to proceed

To find out more about this course and how to apply, please visit the NIACE website - http://www.niace.org.uk/aol. There will be 30 places available on this Application of Online Learning course, so early enrolment is recommended.