Earn an Online Teaching Certificate

The FGCU Online Teaching Certificate prepares FGCU faculty to teach and improve online courses using the FGCU Department of Digital Learning pillars of quality in online education - Technology, Course Design, and Teaching.

Faculty who acquire the FGCU Online Teaching Certificate will receive a certificate and a letter confirming their successful completion of the program. These could be used for promotional purposes. The Department of Digital Learning's website, blog, and social media platforms may also feature faculty that earned the certificate.

Certificate Requirements

FGCU faculty participating in the Online Teaching Certificate will complete a variety of activities including: Workshops, Academies, Online Course Design Review, and an Online Teaching Self-Review. There is no time limit for completing the Online Teaching Certificate. Any requirements completed prior to enrollment will be accepted toward the certificate.

Technology Requirements
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Canvas Introduction Workshop

The Introduction to Canvas Workshop is a self-paced asynchronous workshop where you will explore and master the fundamentals of Canvas: navigation, notifications, course customization, syllabi, calender and course events, importing content, adding colleagues and course publishing; access Canvas guides and help, announcements, discussions, quizzes, content organization, rubrics, and grading.

Canvas Intermediate Workshop

Intermediate Canvas Online Workshop is a self-paced asynchronous course for instructors who are experienced Canvas users. Participants will learn how to successfully use intermediate and advanced features for remote, on-campus, and online instruction. Helpful tips and tricks will be included, as well as pedagogical examples where applicable.

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Design Requirements
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Online Course Design (Choose One)
- Course Design with an FGCU Instructional Designer
  Contact your department's assigned Instructional Designer for more information.
- Course Design Academy
  The Course Design Academy (CDA) explores learner-centered design principles, discuss ideas in small learning teams, and apply principles/concepts to courses and syllabi. You will exit with a new and improved course and tools to implement strategies and activities.
  
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FGCU Internal Quality Matters (QM) Online Course Design Review

Course Design and course delivery must be examined separately. Faculty and instructional designers will work together to review and improve online course design. Request a review.
Teaching Requirements
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Online Course Design (Choose One)
- Introduction to Online Teaching Academy (IOTA) (Previously: Online Learning Academy I)
  This academy seeks to meet faculty where they are in their experience and understanding of online instruction. From these individual starting points, participants will explore elements of the Community of Inquiry (teaching presence, social presence, and cognitive presence) as they engage in active learning experiences in a supportive learning community.
- Advanced Online Teaching Academy (AOTA)
  This academy is designed for experienced online instructors who are comfortable with Canvas. Participants will explore ideas of agency autonomy, and authentic learning to promote persistence and motivation in the online learning environment.
FGCU Online Teaching Internal Self-Review (OTIS)

Course design and course delivery must be examined separately.

The self-paced section of the academy offers continuous enrollment and participation during the academic year. Faculty will be asked to submit individual reflections and connect with peers and instructional designers offline during the process

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Upcoming Offerings

Some of the requirements above include the completion of workshops or academies offered by the Department of Digital Learning or the Lucas Center for Faculty Development.

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Certificate Enrollment

Any requirements completed prior to enrollment will be accepted toward the certificate.

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If you have questions about the FGCU Online Teaching Certificate, contact your Instructional Designer.