Online education: The foundations of online teaching

Online learning is essential for modern education. This course helps educators redesign and optimise face-to-face content for online environments, ensuring learners stay connected and engaged. It addresses how technology changes education delivery and consumption. This course is for teachers and educators new to online learning or those adapting existing resources. It covers key concepts for effective online teaching and digital content design. By the end, you will: - Understand online learning's evolution and future possibilities. - Explain how blended and online learning needs differ from traditional settings. - Select and use techniques and tools to improve digital learning skills. No specific software is required. Learners should have a background in traditional teaching or education roles.