As of 2019, the ODL industry adoption was US$18.66 billion as Global EdTec investment and is projected to reach US$350 billion by 2025[1]. This means the implementation of e-learning programmes into various institutions is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Such trends have been sky rocketed by COVID-19 where all academic institutions locked down have to devise teaching and learning through ODL. This growth means the effective implementation of ODL need a dedicated and skillful workforce in order to accelerate adoption. This course is about creating ODL Champions within higher education institutions.
Whether you’re interested in expanding your teaching experience; using your writing abilities to move into the online education industry; or have been working in the field and want to formalise your skills as a learning designer or instructional designer, this course will help develop the interpersonal, written, and visual communication skills necessary for you to develop educational material into frameworks suitable for online learning. This course will give you the opportunity to expand your career in the education technology industry. With a personalized and supported framework, you’ll study in your own time, guided by industry experts and a dedicated support team.