Digital Teaching & Learning

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate leadership in accelerating their integration of digital teaching and learning pedagogies.
2. Model and teach digital citizenship by the ethical, respectful, and safe use of digital tools and resources that support the creation of a positive digital school culture.
3. Use appropriate digital tools and resources for instruction.
4. Use technology to make data more accessible, adjust instruction to better meet the needs of a diverse learner population, and reflect upon their practice through the consistent, effective use of assessment.

Course Outline

Leadership in digital learning

1. Engage in virtual and face-to-face learning communities to expand mastery of technological applications for professional growth and student learning.
2. Take initiative with own professional growth to inform practice.
3. Demonstrate leadership for technology innovation beyond my own classroom.
4. Engage in peer collaborative problem solving through continuous planning, designing, testing, evaluation, and recalibration of teaching methods using appropriate digital technology.
5. Promote open, lifelong learning as an iterative process of success, failure, grit, and perseverance

 Digital citizenship

1. Demonstrate understanding of intellectual property rights by abiding by copyright law, intellectual property, and fair use guidelines.
2. Teach and require the use of copyright law and fair use in student work and creation.
3. Engage in responsible and professional digital social interaction.
4. Integrate digital citizenship curriculum into student learning.
5. Demonstrate global awareness through engaging with other cultures via advanced communication and collaboration tools.
6. Ensure full, equitable access and participation of all learners through high-quality technology tools and resources.

 Digital content and instruction 

1. Design technology-enriched learning experiences that encourage all students to pursue their individual interests, preferences, and differences.
2. Lead all students in becoming active participants in setting educational goals, managing learning, and assessing their progress through digital tools.
3. Identify, evaluate, and utilize appropriate digital tools and resources to challenge students to create, think critically, solve problems, establish reliability, communicate their ideas, collaborate effectively.
4. Immerse students in exploring relevant issues and analyze authentic problems through digital tools and resources.
5. Evaluate and appropriately modify the form and function of the physical learning environment to create a conducive digital learning environment.

 Data and assessment

1. Integrate digitally enhanced formative and summative assessments as a part of the teaching and learning process.
2. Use performance data and digital tools to empower student metacognition for self-assessment & self-monitoring their own learning progress.
3. Utilize multiple and varied forms of assessment including examples of student work products.
4. Utilize technology and digital tools to synthesize and apply qualitative and quantitative data

Contact Hours

22

CEUs

2.2

Industry Standard, State, or National Certification

Not Available

Part of the Continuing Education to Curriculum Articulation Agreement?

No

Course Prerequisites

None

Textbooks, Supplies and Additional Costs

Cost- $75.00
No textbook needed.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

No

Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course

TBA

Abilities and Skills Necessary to complete course/program

Technical Standards

Before enrolling in an Internet-based/online course at Johnston Community College, you should have access to a reliable computer with Internet. You should also be very comfortable demonstrating the following competencies:

• Computer operation and start-up.
• Setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting through technical assistance resources from your Internet Service Provider.
• Understand and have knowledge of basic word processing.
• Basic Internet skills.
• Knowledge of using e-mail.
• Knowledge of how to save a document and attach/upload a document
• Knowledge of creating, uploading and sharing a YouTube video

Suggested Computer/Software Requirements

• USB port (minimum of 2)
• 3GB RAM or greater
• 2GB or greater available on hard drive
• Cable modem or Broadband internet connections - Dial-up internet connection is NOT recommended for internet classes
• PC Software
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista, or 7
• Web Browser: Internet Explorer 8.0 or above
• Productivity: Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook)
• Documentation and ability to bring up PDF files: Adobe Reader
• A reliable Anti-virus program
• Computer software/apps that have the capabilities of watching video content (ex. YouTube videos, .wav, .rm)
• Zoom and/or Skype capabilities
• YouTube account

Pre-Registration Requirements

General Registration Instructions