eTrain Academy
eTrain Academy provides workshops designed to demonstrate online instructional methodologies and model online teaching techniques using the same hardware, software and environment in which their students will experience them.
A series of four courses will teach assignment strategies based on the conception of forming learning communities and assessment strategies based on expected learner outcomes. Labs will allow hands-on construction and interaction of new applications and software. Successful completion of the Academy results in a portfolio of web based online content ready for inclusion into course management systems or as a stand alone course. eTrain Academy model is being integrated into the Distance Education program at Gavilan College as the Gavilan Online Teacher Training Academy, G.O.T.T. Academy which will launch in 2017.
A series of four courses will teach assignment strategies based on the conception of forming learning communities and assessment strategies based on expected learner outcomes. Labs will allow hands-on construction and interaction of new applications and software. Successful completion of the Academy results in a portfolio of web based online content ready for inclusion into course management systems or as a stand alone course. eTrain Academy model is being integrated into the Distance Education program at Gavilan College as the Gavilan Online Teacher Training Academy, G.O.T.T. Academy which will launch in 2017.
eTrain Pilot Program Courses
The following four modules can be taken independently of the other modules but will work best when taken in the series. All four modules are required to receive a certificate of completion for Online Teacher Training. I. Introduction to Online Teaching Instructor: Patty McEfee Module 1 – Building a Learning Community Module 2 – Characteristics of an Online Teacher/Learner Module 3 – Best Practices in Online Teaching Module 4 – Outline Your Online Course II. Instructional Design in Online Teaching Instructor: Sabrina Lawrence Module 1 – Using an Instructional Design Model Module 2 – Analysis Module 3 – Design and Development Module 4 – Implementation & Evaluation III. Technology Tools in Online Teaching Instructor: James Fitch Module 1 – Web Based Content Module 2 – Accessibility and Copyright Module 3 – Presentation Software Module 4 – Assessment and Survey Resources IV. Practicum in Online Teaching Instructor: Jenny Donegan Module 1 - Conducting and Managing Your Online Course Module 2 - Online Lectures, Assessments & Interactivity Module 3 - Online Communications Facilitating Discussion Boards & Group Activities Module 4 - Publishing & Evaluating Your Course Module |
H.O.T.T. or NOT Hartnell Online Teacher Training Academy
In 2003 many changes were beginning to take shape in education, access and online learning were on the bleeding edge. I was a member of The Distance Learning Committee at Hartnell College that formed to address the new paradigm of online teaching and learning. During my Masters program at California State University, Hayward (EastBay), I decided to test the theory of HOTT or NOT by running an off-site pilot program with my colleagues and see if we could get interest from the teachers to participate and we would get valuable feedback to grow the eTrain Academy concept. Eight educators participated in the pilot program as students and many are now online teachers. The three colleagues that supported eTrain Academy are continuing to implement similar programs that provide the support and training essential to the success of any distance education program. I am excited about the opportunity to develop the academy concept for schools and institutions interested in growing their distance education program from the inside out.
The following article was written in 2003 and was then published on Teacher.net. (Published under Jennifer Donegan Smith)
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