Distance Education
Certificate in Emerging Technologies and Practices in Online Teaching
Earn your Certificate by participating in four in-depth discussions on NCLC faculty-led presentations.
New Century Learning Consortium (NCLC) is pleased to announce the launch of the second series of presentations as part of our annual certificate program. The certificate program is an opportunity for faculty to enhance their teaching skills and expertise through participation in monthly workshops offered by NCLC member institutions.
Earning your 2009-2010 certificate is as easy as 1, 2, 3
- Sign up for NCLC membership and attend four Faculty Forum workshops between September 2009 and April 2010. See upcoming events. Not able to make the live session? View the recorded sessions.
- Reflect and share. After each workshop, reflect on the topic and its relevance to your teaching and online program. Post your thoughts in the related discussion forum in the NCLC Ning site.
- Fill out a short survey after you have attended and posted reflections on four workshops. You will be enrolled in a Ning group and be able to print your certificate.
When are the NCLC Faculty Presentations held?
Presentations are held on the Second Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to Noon PST in September, October, November, February, March, and April. Sessions are presented through Elluminate. Register online at http://nclc-online.ning.com/events. For additional information, contact Cora Yockers at yockersc@sou.edu.
Visit the SOU Distance Education Workshop Calendar for information on NCLC workshop topics.
How can I become a NCLC Faculty Presenter?
If you have experience or knowledge in the use of a particular online tool, instructional strategy, or insight into how to improve the online learning environment, we encourage you to share your expertise as a presenter. Contact Liz Osika at eosika@csu.edu if you have questions or would like more information.
What is NCLC?
The New Century Learning Consortium began in 2008 with seven charter institutions for the puprose of implementing high quality, large-scale online and blended learning programs. Members of NCLC are committed to developing vigorous online and blended learning initiatives to expand the student base and stabilize enrollments.
NCLC is funded by a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and is affiliated with the Sloan Consortium.
Founding institutions are:
- California State East Bay
- Chicago State University
- Louisiana Tech University
- Oakland University
- Southern Oregon University
- University of Illinois Springfield
- University of Southern Maine