Concordia University Wisconsin is a private liberal arts college located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school is an affiliate of the 10-member Concordia University System operated by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.
Come explore the promise and possibility of blended learning, an approach to teaching and learning that takes the best of online learning, combines it with the best of face-to-face learning, and creates a way to customize learning by time, place, pace, and pathway.In this course, you will examine four different blended learning models, learn from others who have effectively implemented each of these models, and then have a chance to explore which of these models best fit the goals of your school and the needs of your learners. Expect a fast-paced, action-packed learning journey!
This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) offers a short study of writing skills designed especially for those in health care professions. If you're looking for valuable tips on written communication and using APA formatting in the health care field, this is the course for you.The course is organized into three Units, with several segments in each unit. Each segment will point you to a resource and/or offer a quick video to help you work through different aspects of your writing. You can work through the course at your own pace, taking as much (or as little) time as you need on each concept. The course can be worked through in several hours, or over several days - longer if you choose. The short quizzes in each unit can be used to test yourself. After passing each quiz with 100%, you will earn the course badge, which is exportable to your Mozilla Backpack.
Come explore the promise and possibility of self-blended learning, an approach to teaching and learning that takes the best of blended learning, combines it with the best of self-directed learning, and creates a pathway to optimal authentic learning. Explore how savvy students are designing amazingly creative ways to find success in the traditional classroom through self-blending.
Why do so many schools use letter grades? Where did they come from? What do they tell us and fail to tell us about the learners? What is the relationship between letter grades, student learning, and assessment?This six-week course will allow participants to carefully consider the history, benefits, limitations, and alternatives to using letter grades in learning environments. It will include reflection about the role of formative and summative assessment, strategies for leveraging technology for assessment, as well as exploration of authentic and alternative assessments. Other topics will include peer assessment, badges, self-assessment, and a variety of feedback sources in learning environments. As a way to develop a deeper understanding of the subject, participants will experiment with different forms of assessment and examine a variety of real world examples of learning organizations that do not use letter grades.This course is designed for individuals who aspire to work in a variety of learning organizations. Prior knowledge about curriculum development and designing lessons or learning experiences is helpful, but not required.Students will have an opportunity to earn digital badges in this course.