Course Overview

On behalf of the U.S. Department of State and IREX, welcome to Teaching Online for Global Competence!

Teaching Online for Global Competence is an interactive, open online course designed to support educators with the introductory knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to prepare their students - and themselves – to create and engage in virtual learning experiences. The course supports students for success in our increasingly virtual and interconnected communities, country, and world.  

In Teaching Online for Global Competence, educators will explore the tools, resources, and frameworks that can be used for virtual collaboration, learning, and cross-cultural community building. Through this introductory course, concepts such as online community, instructional design, and pedagogical practices will be reviewed and discussed. Additionally, educators will have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of practical resources to use in their instruction, ranging from tools to amplify collaboration to activities for global competence development. Online learning provides an opportunity to expand students’ world views and build global competence while expanding their technical skills of virtual communication.  

As most educators were thrust into online learning this spring, this course aims to provide practical support to teachers developing their capacity as confident online instructors. This transition brings with it significant adjustments that can impart additional anxiety and stress into the learning process. The course will also support educators as they address the social and emotional needs of their students in the online environment. Through this course, educators will be met with compassionate and high-quality instruction to build practical skills and a growth mindset for online learning. Throughout the course you will hear directly from elementary and secondary teachers from urban and rural areas about global education in their classrooms. This self-paced multimedia course includes readings, videos, interactive group discussions, classroom activities, and quizzes.

*Please review the important information on the following pages before beginning.*
What to Expect During the Course	About the Course Designers
New to Canvas?	Let's Begin! Take me to Module One!

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