Certificate in E-Learning Leadership

18.0 quarter credits

The graduate certificate in E-Learning Leadership is designed to meet the needs of today's working professionals across many fields. As the demand for academic programs and courses to be delivered via e-learning continues to grow, the corresponding need for leadership in this important area increases. Similarly, corporations continue to seek leaders to oversee training and development initiatives via e-learning. This certificate provides, in a concentrated format, the most contemporary knowledge and skills needed in this important area for students who do not wish to pursue a master's degree but who would value a credential that demonstrates their learning.

Admission requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Credits from the Graduate Certificate in e-Learning Leadership can be applied toward anĀ MS in Professional Studies.

Objectives
Upon completion of the program, students will have formed an in-depth understanding of online and distance learning theories and will be able to answer the following paramount questions:

  • Which emerging technologies hold greatest promise for enriching learning experiences throughout the educational enterprise?
  • What pedagogical strategies should designers embody in instructional materials,including those based on multimedia and those reflected in gaming environments?
  • How should educators deploy, manage, and evaluate information and communication technologies in classrooms for optimal educational effect?
  • What principles of design and practice should educators incorporate into distributed educational courses and programs?

For more information, visit Drexel Online's Graduate Certificate in E-Learning website.

Requirements 18.0 Credits
Purpose/ Business of E-Learning 3.0
E-Learning Technologies 3.0
Teaching/Learning issues in E-Learning 3.0
Learning Technology and Disabilities 3.0
Design/Delivery/Management of E-Learning I 3.0
Design/Delivery/Management of E-Learning II 3.0