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Online Teacher Training for the Caribbean
13th. edition

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TIME COMMITMENT COURSE LANGUAGE COURSE TYPE COST

What is an instructor-led online course?
The online instructor-led courses are offered in a personalized mode with a limited number of participants per class. Start and finish dates are clearly marked. Besides the online tools used for interaction in the virtual environment, courses provide students with continuous support from a technical assistant, the tutor and a program coordinator, who are experts in the course topics, and are able to offer effective feedback in all course activities and promote relevant discussion.

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COURSE TYPE

ONLINE TUTOR

SESSION

May 11, 2023 - Jun 19, 2023

ALSO OFFERED

Oct 2023

COST

$10 Early Bird/ $120 Regular

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LANGUAGE

English

TIME COMMITMENT

30 hours in 5.5 weeks

LOCATION

Virtual

ABOUT THIS COURSE

The course covers the main concepts and best practices of online teaching. It covers both technical skills, as well as instructional design and pedagogical concepts.

Learners have the opportunity to apply fundamental concepts and best practices in online pedagogy, with a special focus on online discussions, course management, effective student feedback, learning assessment and online presence.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Identify the components of an effective virtual learning environment.
  • Analyze pedagogical and motivational strategies in online courses that serve as a guide for students in virtual asynchronous environments.
  • Identify and apply good practices to moderate online discussions, considering the different teaching presences.
  • Identify technology tools and resources that support learning at a distance.

As part of the AcademiaBID portfolio, instructor-led courses, differently than self-paced or massive online courses, are taught by a subject matter expert with demonstrated experience in online teaching. Throughout several weeks, participants have numerous interaction opportunities with the instructor(s) and peers, contributing to a more effective learning experience. Assignments and other learning activities will be reviewed by the assigned instructor(s), who will provide personalized feedback.

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AUDIENCE OF THE COURSE

People with experience in the field of training both onsite and virtual. This course is available to resident of LAC IDB member countries and members of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Interested candidates residing outside of those countries may register but will be placed in a waiting list and given available slots at the end of the registration period. Regional members of the CDB are: Anguilla. Antigua and Barbuda. British Virgin Islands. Cayman Islands. Dominica. Grenada. Montserrat. St Kitts and Nevis. St Lucia. St Vincent and the Grenadines. Turks and Caicos Islands.
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COST & REIMBURSEMENTS

The tuition for the course is US$ 120 (non-refundable). Participants may pay the early-bird fee of US$ 10 for registration by April 11th. After, participants will pay the full price (IDB, through its regional technical cooperation program, subsidizes the overall course). For groups of more than 4 people, a 50% discount will be awarded. This discount applies only to the total value of registration (USD120). The Inter-American Institute for Economic and Social Development (INDES) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has the mission of strengthening knowledge and skills of strategic audiences in the region, seeking to promote the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. For this reason, our courses are subsidized between 80% and 95% by the IDB's own resources.
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COURSE STRUCTURE

Orientation module

  • Use the navigation and communication tools available in INDES virtual courses
  • Identify INDES policies regarding privacy, accessibility, plagiarism prevention,and late deliverables, among others
  • Use virtual classroom resources and functions to perform the necessary actions to complete course acitivities
  • Demonstrate use of the tools presented in this orientation module

Module 1: Introduction to Distance Education

  • Recognize the history and heritage of Distance Education
  • Compare and contrast Emergency Remote Learning (ERL) and Online Education
  • Reflect on your path to remote teaching or online teaching
  • Identify practices of successful virtual teams

Module 2: Needs and Challenges of Online Learners

  • Identify support information for online learners
  • Reflect on the needs of learners in the Digital Age
  • List the challenges that online learners face
  • Explain the Digital Divide and its impact on learners
  • Identify strategies to overcome the challenge of distance in online learning environments

Module 3: Fundamentals of Online Pedagogy

  • Identify theories used in online teaching and learning and instructional design
  • Reflect on the role of motivation in the virtual classroom and ways to increase student motivation
  • Recommend strategies for using technology tools in online teaching and learning
  • Recognize how aligning course objectives, resources, activities, and assessments is critical for sound instructional design

Module 4: Presences in the Virtual Classroom

  • Differentiate between social, cognitive, and teaching presences in online forums
  • Create messages that exemplify social, cognitive, and teaching presences
  • Provide feedback to students about the performance of their work
  • Use best practices to moderate online forums
  • Recognize how effective instructional design can cultivate the presences

Module 5: Putting it All Together

  • Explain the role of cultural humility in the virtual classroom and how to cultivate it
  • List all the elements that should be part of any online course
  • Review the progress made during the development of the course
  • Reflect on lessons learned in the course

KNOWLEDGE AREAS

SECTOR
Education
TOPICS
Development of Institutions
Economics and Development
COMPETENCIES
Effective communication

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  • Online Education

  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    What are the technical requirements I need in order to participate in an online course?

    In order to participate in an online course you must have a computer with an Internet connection. We recommend that participants have the following:
    • Connection: Access to high speed data network – not dial-up (wire, DSL, etc.)
    • Processor: Pentium IV 3.0 Ghz / equivalent or superior processor (a dual core processor recommended)
    • Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows 7 & 8 with the latest updates installed (updates availables on: http://update.microsoft.com ), GNU/Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc)
    • RAM Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM
    • Hard Disk: 120 Gb
    • SoundCard and speakers (headset (microphone, headphones) connected to the soundcard of the computer)
    • Software: to install latest updates unless otherwise specified:
      • Internet Browser: Firefox / Chrome / Internet Explorer 8 or superior
      • Internet explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/ie
      • Firefox: http://www.firefox.com
      • Chrome: http://google.com/chrome
      • Anti – virus: Current
      • Office Automation: Microsoft Word 2003 or later, Libre, LibreOffice, OperOffice
      • Java / JRE: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
      • Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
      • Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader
      • QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

    What is the difference between a virtual course and a face-to-face course?

    The advantage of an online course is that you can attend class from any location and without having to keep a strict schedule. This facilitates the participation of students and teachers from diverse backgrounds, enriching the process of transculturalization in the global approach we intend to take in these courses.

    How many hours a week should I plan to spend on an online course?

    Each course has been designed to be completed in a predetermined number of hours. While the virtual classroom allows for flexible hours, you must commit to comply with the allotted timeframe for completing each module. This course includes group activities, during which you will need to coordinate your work with peers assigned to your group.

    How will I receive my lessons, assignments, and tests?

    The Virtual Classroom you will find all of the necessary information that corresponds to your course; from the different sections of the room you can access learning materials, assignments, tests, and other relevant documents

    How can I ask questions or request clarifications?

    You can ask your questions via the forums and messaging tool, as well as by emailing your course tutor.

    What type of certificate will I receive at the end of the course?

    Upon completion of the INDES online course, participants receive a certificate according to the following conditions:
    • Certificate of course completion: If you meet the conditions for participation in the course and earn a point total more than 65 and less than 90
    • Certificate of course completion with honors for excellence: If you meet the conditions for participation in the course and earn a point total above 90
    Any participant who obtains less than 65 total points will not be entitled to receive a certificate. In accordance with the provisions for online courses, the INDES certificates are in digital format and placed in the virtual classroom where you can print one in color and on cardstock. In this case, the certificate that you print will be the original document, which INDES has provided for you via an online format. On the other hand, if you need to verify the validity of the certificate, you may request verification by contacting INDES; we will confirm that you have completed the course.

    How can I find out about future courses?

    If you would like to receive information about future courses, register for our E-Alerts; this will automatically send you information about future events.

    Who can I contact if I have technical difficulties?

    For technical assistance, our support team is ready and available to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can contact us at INDES-HELP; please be ready to explain in detail the problem you’re encountering.

    Will the synchronous sessions be recorded?

    Keep in mind that courses that have synchronous sessions through video conferencing software will be recorded and shared in the virtual classroom. If you have participated in such session, your name, image and audio may become part of this recording. These recordings will be uploaded to YouTube as "Unlisted" (it cannot be searched, and it will not be part of any playlist)

    Downloading these videos and/or sharing their links is prohibited.

    One year after the end of the course, these videos will be changed to "Private" (cannot be accessed by anyone).

    ABOUT INDES

    Does INDES have publications?

    INDES has completed a number of publications, including books, case studies, and other work documents and publications. Click here to see a list of all INDES publications.

    What is the INDES policy on refunds and/or course payment transfers?

    If a participant needs to withdraw from a course due to circumstances beyond his/her control, INDES will make every effort to refund the course fee. However, due to the high administrative costs involved in processing a check from the Inter-American Development Bank to a given participant, the following conditions will apply:
    • 1.Virtual courses: No refunds will be given for virtual courses. Participants will receive a course payment transfer which can be used for any courses offered by INDES during the next year.
    • 2.Course payment transfer policy: If a participant requests to transfer his/her course payment to participate in a future edition of a course due to circumstances beyond his/her control (ex. health issues, family issues), the course coordinator will make the decision as to whether or not to grant him/her the transfer. It is important to note that course payment transfers are reserved exclusively for those persons who find themselves in an unexpected situation which prevents them from participating in the course. This privilege may only be used once. Depending on the course, a difference in course fees of a future edition to which the participant has transferred may apply
    • 3.In case of dismissal: No refunds or course payment transfers will be given to a participant who is dismissed from a course due to inappropriate behavior as detailed in the participant dismissal policy

    What is the INDES policy for dismissing a participant from a virtual course?

    Any participant whose failure to comply with the conditions established in the course syllabus may lose his/her right to continue accessing the virtual classroom. Failure to comply with any of the following conditions will result in immediate dismissal from the course and may not be eligible for a course payment transfer:
    • Failure to complete two of the mandatory evaluated activities
    • Failure of a participant to access the virtual classroom during the timeframe established in the course syllabus
    • Any participant that continues to behave inappropriately in the virtual classroom after having received notification about his/her inappropriate behavior from the instructor/tutor and/or course coordinator concerning the inappropriate behavior.

    What are the responsibilities of the participants, tutors and coordinators?

    Instructor responsibilities: Each instructor has different responsibilities during course preparation and will play different roles during the course. The team is comprised of a course coordinator, who has developed the didactic material related to the content and the introductory instructions to the course activities, and the instructor-tutors. The instructor-tutors are a satellite group supporting INDES who have participated in the course creation as well as having taken an INDES train-the-trainer course and a face-to-face INDES course related to social management. The course instruction will be built on exchanges that include the course coordinator and the course instructor-tutor. The responsibilities of each are detailed below: Coordinator: The course coordinator is charged with the coordination and supervision of the course development, including:
    • Supervising the didactic material and the description of the course activities
    • Monitoring the course tutor
    • Participating in some of the discussions during the course
    • Defining the evaluation matrices and guidelines for course activities
    • Reviewing participant evaluations and their corresponding academic certificates
    • Intervening in possible appeals or disagreements between the instructor-tutor and participants in reference to said evaluations
    Instructor-tutor: The course instructor-tutor is focused on the participant orientation, monitoring and interaction, through communication resources available in the INDES virtual classroom: instant messaging, forums and announcements. The instructor-tutor’s commitment during the course can be summarized as follows:
    • Respond to messages within 24 hours during the weekday and within 48 hours during the weekend
    • Review submitted papers and provide feedback to participants within 3 days (72 hours)
    • Notify a participant of losing his/her right to continue in the course in the case of not having adhered to his/her responsibilities as detailed in the participant section below
    • Provide guidance to participants in the course dynamics and facilitate exchanges among participants
    • Provide information relevant to participant performance at the end of the course
    Participant responsibilities: Participants are responsible for their own learning process. Their expected to fulfill the following commitments:
    • Access the course at least once a day to keep informed of proposed course activities, lectures and tasks
    • Fulfill proposed task requirements by the established deadlines, both individual and group activities
    • Keep the instructor-tutor informed about any exceptional circumstances which may impede compliance with participant responsibilities in the course and submit incomplete assignments as indicated by the instructor-tutor
    • Perform all required course work, individual as well as group activities. Actively participate in group activities. Group activity is obligatory. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in losing the right to access the classroom and the course
    • Collaborate in the learning of other participants in the course, sharing experiences, ideas and lessons with the instructor-tutor and other participants
    Any participant who fails to fulfill these commitments puts his/her achievement of the course objectives in jeopardy and may lose his/her right to access the classroom. Failure to comply with the following obligations will result in automatic suspension of said rights:
    • Failure to access the classroom for more than one week
    • Failure to participate in any group activities
    • Failure to turn in or partial completion of three or more required activities
    • Continued unacceptable behavior in the classroom after having been notified by the instructor-tutor and/or the course coordinator of this unacceptable behavior

    What is the INDES policy on grievances?

    • Participants should bring their grievances to their course coordinator for appropriate consideration
    • Course coordinators will address grievances within a 48-hour period
    • If the grievance is not satisfactorily addressed within this time frame, participants can bring grievances in the following link INDES-HELP
    If a grievance is in regards to a course coordinator specifically, the coordinator may be bypassed and the grievance directly submitted in the following link INDES-HELP too.
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