Faculty certification increases the chances that online instruction in higher education will successfully meet the needs of students. This paper introduces a new approach to designing a program of faculty certification for online instruction. This curriculum includes preparation in core competencies as well as in enabling and sustaining competencies. Core competencies include: selecting materials, activities and courses that are suited for online delivery; preparing content for online delivery; delivering instruction online; managing the online course; and assessing student learning in the online environment, providing praise, encouragement, and corrective feedback as needed. Enabling competencies include: selecting a computer system and or essential components; setting up a computer system and its components; creating a healthy workspace; acquiring ergonomically sound work habits; using input devices; using the operating system; mastering advanced features of the operating system; developing word processing and spread sheet competencies; using voice input; selecting and using ADA input and output options; and operating the electronic communication system in the college/university. Sustaining competencies include evaluating the effectiveness of the online course; and altering the online course when and where appropriate. The paper also proposes that the national and state departments of education as well as accreditation institutions establish certification standards that reflect the quality of preparation defined in the proposed program of certification or a comparable program. (AEF)
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- ABSTRACT 2
- Ed-Media Conference. In addition to these two actions a pilot test of the model will be 3
- Core Competencies 3
- A program of certification in online education operates on the basis of six functions that diversity of outcomes 3 requesting production of knowledge 4 evaluating at the task 3
- Selecting materials activities and courses that are suited for 3
- Enabling Competencies 3
- Sustaining Competencies 4
- To ensure that a program of online education does not fall victim to the entropy of that are essential for creating and perpetuating excellence. These include 4
- Evaluating Evaluating the effectiveness of the online course Revising Altering the online course when and where appropriate 4
- A Closer Examination of Core Competencies 4
- The five core competencies constitute the heart of the curriculum because they are what 4
- They prepare this material for instruction. They deliver it in such a way that learners can make it their own. They manage the learning experience taking into account the mix of personality 4
- Is there any way to guard against cheating Are proctored tests a good solution Can 5
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