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GCC is proud to offer free, in-house, DE Certification to Faculty in partnership with the @ONE Teach-the-Teacher Training Program.

GCC’s Certification Course is the Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning (IOTL).

Note: The @ONE course, titled Introduction to Teaching with Canvas, is not an acceptable alternative to IOTL, which provides a solid foundation in effective practices for online instruction, student engagement, assignment design, and student evaluation.

Overview

The 4-week, fully online, “Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning” (IOTL) course will run several times a year. Once registered, you will receive a Welcome Letter to your GCC email account from the course @ONE DE Faculty Trainer 2-5 days before the course begins letting you know how to log into your Canvas IOTL course.

Before you register for this fantastic Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning (IOTL) course, you might want to consider that this is not an introduction on how to use Canvas. We will not be getting into the nitty-gritty of creating assignments, modifying quizzes, editing profiles, setting-up discussions, etc. in this course. The IOTL course is an overview of effective principles of teaching and learning online (theory focused).

So, it is highly recommended that you take the FREE Self-Paced Introduction to Teaching with Canvas course through @ONE first. For fast answers or to broaden your Canvas knowledge, this is a great course that should be completed before (or during) the IOTL course if your Canvas knowledge is limited. You will have a much better experience in the IOTL course if you complete this free self-paced Canvas course through @ONE first!

If you have any questions, please email the @ONE DE Faculty Trainer at de@glendale.edu.

REGISTER HERE!

Course Description

Great teaching can happen anywhere, but teaching online requires different skills, strategies, and tools than in a traditional face-to-face classroom. In this 4-week course, you will gain proficiency in the unique qualities and perspectives of masterful online teaching, including powerful ways to support the success of online students, how to lay a foundation for a productive learning community, and infusing your course with your distinctive presence. We'll walk you through the pertinent federal, state, and local regulations impacting online teaching, and set you on a path to designing success for you and your students!

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify and discuss federal and state regulations that impact online course policy and practice;
Identify local support for online teachers and learners;
Design introductory activities that support an online learning community;
Develop clear and supportive online course policies.

Compensation

Upon successful completion of IOTL, you will receive a Completion Badge, which can earn you:

40 hours of Flex Credit OR 1.25 unit credits to be applied toward column advancement.

If you have already reached column 5 of the salary schedule, you are eligible to earn 40 hours of FLEX credit for completing IOTL.
Full Obligation of GADER for the first year
Distance Education Instructor Eligibility (for DE course assignment)

IOTL Drop and Retake Policy

IOTL participants and the facilitator are all busy teachers! This drop and retake policy has been developed to help as many people take and complete IOTL as possible.

Instructors who have registered for IOTL but do not join the course by the end of the third day (Wednesday) will be recorded as no-shows, and their space will be given to an instructor on the wait-list.
Instructors who have registered for but not successfully completed IOTC twice will lose priority registration (if eligible) and will be contacted by the @ONE Trainer with recommendations for additional training before attempting IOTL a third and final time. No-shows and drops are included in this count.

Prepation for IOTL

What can you do to prepare for IOTL?

Take other Workshops and Training offered through the Distance Education Community of Practice.

Enroll in @ONE’s Introduction to Teaching with Canvas for FREE! This 4-week course will provide instruction and feedback for a variety of tools and teaching activities in Canvas. Or, take the FREE Self-Paced Introduction to Teaching with Canvas course through @ONE. You will have a much better experience in the IOTL course if you complete either or both of these Canvas courses through @ONE first!

Read and review GCC DE Policies and Procedures to get up to speed on current requirements, such as Online Attendance Policies, Syllabus Statements, and Regular and Effective Contact.

Block out time for IOTL. This is a rigorous, interactive, professional development course with multiple due dates each week. You will be applying what you learn while building a course in Canvas, and this takes time. Please plan accordingly so that time limitations do not prevent you from reaching your goals. It is estimated that this course will take 40 hours to complete; however, this time-commitment will vary depending on your Canvas knowledge and understanding of DE course design principles, effective practices, and policies.

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