Online Learning for Teachers
eCollege.com, an application service provider that developsonline campuses and e-learning courseware for institutions, announced thelaunch of its eTeaching Institute.Created for educators interested in developing the skills to bring technologyinto the classroom or in teaching online, instructors can access informationabout eTeaching workshops held at eCollege.com and seminars held on theinstitution’s campus. Faculty can register at the institute site to take onlinecourses on topics ranging from how to teach online to the use of multimedia tocreate content. Certification remains a possibility through the eTeachingInstitute for using technology in the classroom, or for teaching online.
Users can sign up now for online courses, which are offeredevery month for the duration of one week. Visit the site for information on thefuture development of eTeaching Institute’s eFaculty eXchange, a careerdevelopment community and job pool designed to expand eLearning opportunitiesfor online instructors and institutions. eCollege.com, Denver, CO, (303) 873-3788, www.ecollege.com.
This article originally appeared in the 11/01/2000 issue of THE Journal.