Free annual online professional development courses, MOOCs, webinars, conferences, and workshops. Donations welcome.
Dr. Nellie Deutsch, a Canadian TESOL teacher is offering this
free TESOL Online Course. The only requirement is that
participants are actively involved with the content, each other,
and the instructor, do the weekly tasks within the 4 weeks, and
finish the final course task, so they can qualify for the free
certificate.
According to Humboldt https://academicprograms.humboldt.edu/sites/default/files/howtocalculatescu.pdf,
"four credit units require students to work on
that course for about 180
(45x4) hours in some combination of
class/instructional time and out-of-class time. This definition
does not vary with instructional mode". This means 45 hours = 1
credit. The workload on TESOL ONLINE is half that which means 2
credits for the 4 weeks and 1 credit for the final project.
The certificate will have 3 credit units and 140 hours as
it will include the final course design project. A letter
of recommendation will be available upon request.
The members of the course will focus on how to teach with
technology and develop lessons that engage learners both online
and in person. The course is an annual event with many hands-on
peer and individual practice. TESOL Online follows blended
(hybrid) learning and blended online learning formats.
TESOL Online For Free (TO4F) 4-week online course starts
on March 1 and ends on March 31 of each year.
The duration of the course is 4 weeks with
registration starting on January 5. From
January 5th, applicants will be able to take Tools for Student
Collaboration on TESOL EVO (Electronic Village Online) for
5-weeks and the 3-day online conference at the end of
February each year.
In order to qualify, please fill in this
form and record and upload a
2-5 minute video introducing yourself and explaining your
interest in taking TESOL Online. You can do the video live on
Youtube, on your phone, on ZOOM or ZOOM alternatives, Flipgrid,
Vimeo, or Screencast-o-matic and subscribe to the course
playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8JUcjyABKxml0hmAwVnsS61wTTuzV5nr
For further information and questions, please subscribe to
this YouTube channel
https://youtube.com/c/nelliedeutsch and ask your questions in
the comment box under the description of any of the videos.
TESOL Online is a free online course. The only requirement
is that participants do the tasks, so they can qualify for the
free certificate. The certificate will have credit hours. A
letter of recommendation will be available upon request.
The focus of the course is to teach with technology and develop
lesson plans to teach English online. The course is hands-on with
lots of team-based practice. TESOL Online follows blended
(hybrid) learning and blended online learning formats.
WebQuests are
problem-based learning activities that engage learners in the
learning process. WebQuests are valuable
instructional tools for learners of all ages in both the school
and work settings. The WebQuest engages learners in experiential
(hands on) learning activities.
These
activities promote collaborative social skills, higher order
critical thinking skills, inquiry problem-based learning, and
technological skills. In addition, WebQuests motivate and empower
teachers and learners to become lifelong learners. Find out
everything you wanted to know about the WebQuest and create your
very own WebQuest.
This is a
self-paced online course with ongoing facilitation and
support.
Contact
Dr. Nellie Deutsch for further
information.