Description
Curriculum
Instructor
Course Overview
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Becoming a Full-Time Online Instructor: Foundations, Methods, and Professional Practice |
| Platform | Designed for EdX / Coursera / HarvardX-style |
| Level | Beginner → Intermediate |
| Duration | 6–8 Weeks |
| Effort | 5–8 hours per week |
| Delivery Mode | Fully Online, Self-Paced |
| Certificate | Professional Teaching Certificate |
| Audience | New instructors, online educators, content creators, consultants |
| Prerequisites | None |
2. Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
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Define the fundamentals of online education and digital pedagogy
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Design engaging online lessons and course structures
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Apply proven teaching frameworks (ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Active Learning)
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Use online teaching platforms (LMS, Zoom, Teachable, Thinkific) effectively
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Create multimedia teaching materials
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Build a personal teaching brand and teaching portfolio
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Market online courses and attract students
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Transition to a sustainable full-time online teaching career
3. Course Modules (6–8 Weeks)
| Week | Module Title | Topics Covered | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of Online Teaching | Digital pedagogy, instructor roles, learning models | Self-assessment profile |
| 2 | Course Design & Curriculum Development | Objectives, syllabus creation, module planning | Draft course outline |
| 3 | Teaching Tools & Technology | LMS, video tools, quizzes, interactive design | Build first lesson |
| 4 | Multimedia for Online Education | Camera presence, audio, slides, editing | Record micro-lecture |
| 5 | Student Engagement & Community Building | Feedback, discussion tools, motivation strategies | Engagement plan |
| 6 | Assessments & Learning Measurement | Quizzes, projects, rubrics, analytics | Design an assessment |
| 7 | Monetization & Marketing | Pricing, branding, SEO, social media | Course launch strategy |
| 8 | Becoming Full-Time | Business model, scaling, automation | Capstone: Full Online Course Mini-Prototype |
4. Course Materials
| Material Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Video Lectures | Step-by-step instructor videos |
| Worksheets | Planning templates and downloadable PDF frameworks |
| Case Studies | Real online instructors’ success stories |
| Practice Exercises | Weekly instructional design tasks |
| Capstone Project | A ready-to-launch online mini-course |
5. Skills Gained
Teaching & Pedagogy
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Digital instructional design
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Online classroom management
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Assessment development
Technical Skills
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LMS operation
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Video/audio creation
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Content production
Business & Career
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Branding
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Marketing for educators
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Course monetization
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Scaling teaching as a career
6. Assessment Structure
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Weekly Projects | 40% |
| Participation (forums) | 20% |
| Capstone Course Prototype | 40% |
7. Certificate Details
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | Professional Certificate in Online Teaching |
| Issued By | Your academy / teaching platform |
| Format | Digital, shareable on LinkedIn |
| Verification | Unique certificate ID |
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