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Training for online course instructors and developers
LEARN NC offers online Moodle training for course instructors and developers.
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Moodle training
Want to teach an online course yourself? Learn the basics of teaching in Moodle, LEARN NC’s course management system, to customize one of our courses for your own classroom.
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LEARN NC moves courses to Moodle
In the summer of 2008, LEARN NC switched to the Moodle Learning Management System, replacing our Blackboard service.
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Technical requirements for taking an online course
In order to take a course, you only need an Internet connection and a relatively up-to-date browser. This document explains the hardware requirements for online courses and Web browsers supported by Moodle.
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Developing and teaching an online course
Basic information for teachers considering developing and teaching an online course.
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Practicum in Online Teaching -- Frequently asked questions
This document answers the most-asked questions about the Practicum in Online Teaching, the capstone course to LEARN NC's Carolina OnLine Teacher Program.
LEARN NC professional development - Frequently asked questions
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about LEARN NC professional development courses.
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LEARN NC Help Desk
The LEARN NC Help Desk is available to answer technical questions about online courses. Any LEARN NC-trained instructor and their students can call, IM, or e-mail for help.
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Teach an online course in your school
This document explains how to teach an online course on LEARN NC's Moodle server.
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Moodle Terms of Use
This document lists the terms of use for using LEARN NC's Moodle learning management system.
LEARN NC white paper: Training teachers to teach online
The importance of certification for online instructors.
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Carolina Online Teacher Program (COLT)
Now you can earn a LEARN NC Certificate in online instruction through the Carolina Online Teacher program (COLT). In five core courses and two electives, totaling a minimum of 17 CEUs, you’ll master the component skills of online teaching: effective collaboration and facilitation, creating learning communities, navigating the virtual classroom, and developing student-centered instruction.
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Acceptable use policy for online courses
Policies governing the acceptable and unacceptable use of email, messaging clients, and online dicussion areas by students taking online courses through LEARN NC.
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Tackling misconceptions in physical science for middle grades
Tackling Misconceptions in Grades 6-8 Physical Science is designed to provide physical science content information and resources for the practicing middle school teacher while also focusing on recommended national and state curriculum objectives.
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Accessibility, usability and visual design -- Carolina Online Teacher Program
An introduction to basic web design, accessibility, and usability principles. You will learn how much the placement of materials, the use of graphics, and even color and font styles can affect students' success in your online course.
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Differentiating instruction in online courses
This online course helps teachers tailor online instruction to meet the unique learning styles of specific students.
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Developing Your Online Course: Online course syllabus
Syllabus for the course "Developing Your Online Course" designed to help teachers develop strategies for building online courses.
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Collaboration and Teaching in a Virtual World - Carolina Online Teacher Program
This online course is designed for educators who want to familiarize themselves with multi-user virtual environments, or MUVE’s.
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Developing your online course -- Carolina Online Teacher Program
This online course is designed to help teachers develop strategies for building online courses.
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Assessment and Evaluation in Your Online Course -- Carolina Online Teacher Program
This course provides a collection of resources that define the unique assessment process of online courses.
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