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PIDP 3360: Challenges and Trends in Online Learning
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Provincial Instructor Diploma
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
This course explores the benefits and obstacles inherent in online teaching and learning. Participants analyze the different roles of students and instructors in virtual learning environments. Additionally, participants investigate high-impact practices, equipping learners with effective strategies for online instruction. Participants identify emerging trends in online education and critically assess their potential implications.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the benefits and challenges of online teaching and learning
- Analyze the roles of both students and facilitators in online educational environments
- Explore high impact practices in online teaching and learning
- Identify emerging trends in online education and their potential implications.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the PIDP 3360 course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the PIDP 3360 course.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the PIDP 3360 course.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Total Hours: 15
Total Hours: 15
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies may include online collaborative activities, synchronous and asynchronous activities, active learning instructional strategies, presentations, online discussions, and self-directed learning.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
50 |
Outline challenges and opportunities of teaching and learning online for participants, instructors, and/or instructional designers and suggest practical ways to overcome challenges |
|
Other |
50 |
Research, present and discuss a high impact practice and emerging trends in online teaching and learning focusing on participant's field of expertise. |
Course topics
- Benefits and Challenges of Online Education, Student and Facilitator roles in online learning, High impact Practices, Emerging Trends. Digital Literacy, Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.