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Technology has changed the nature of education—and the jobs of educators. Online instruction requires different methods to help students learn. This course is designed to help corporate trainers and teachers update their skill sets to teach effectively online.

Includes:
* Benefits of online education
* Incorporating technology in the classroom
* Setting guidelines and expectations about online courses
* Writing learning outcomes
* Sharing and curating files and resources
* Tracking student progress
* Engaging students
* Fostering communication
* Providing feedback
* Making learning accessible to students with disabilities

PowerPoint has become one of the most common classroom technologies. But today's college students expect more than bulleted lists. It's time to rethink your presentation style and redefine what PowerPoint can do.

includes:
* Theories about slideware
* PowerPoint for archiving
* PowerPoint for live webinars
* PowerPoint for screencasting
* Avoiding distracting elements
* Selecting meaningful images and charts
* Animating with purpose
* PowerPoint in math, liberal arts, and science classes

Microsoft Office is a staple set of tools for educators, and now includes education-specific functionality such as classroom notebooks in OneDrive and educator-specific collaboration tools in Teams. In education, learning to use these applications can help increase learning, empower students, and save teachers valuable time. This course dives into tips and tricks that will allow educators to get the most from the entire Office suite.

includes:
* Overview of Microsoft Office 365 for educators
* Creating effective and engaging presentations in PowerPoint
* Recording presentations for flipped classes
* Creating tutorials and flipped classes with Sway
* Tracking student progress with Excel
* Creating visual representations of data in Word
* Sharing resources with OneDrive
* Creating class notebooks with OneNote
* Communicating and collaborating with Microsoft Teams