Skills to facilitate learning

Please note that the following courses are hosted on different platforms, OpenLearn, OpenLearn Create and FutureLearn. Learners will need to register with each platform in order to access the learning.

Am I ready to be a distance learner? 

Level 1: Introductory – SQFC7 (OpenLearn)

(3 study hours, Statement of Participation)

This free course will help to boost your confidence. You'll explore useful skills so you can discover how ready you are to study and how to develop your study skills in six steps to become a successful distance learner.

Exploring innovative assessment methods 

Level 3: Advanced – SCQF9-10 (OpenLearn)

(12 study hour, Statement of Participation)

This free course provides information about how innovative assessment can be used to help learners achieve learning outcomes.  The course explores the purpose and usefulness of a constructively aligned curriculum and a competency aligned curriculum and the benefits of both.

Get started with online learning 

Level 1: Introductory – SQFC7 (OpenLearn)

(6 study hours, Statement of Participation)

In this free online course you will find out what online learning is and what it can offer you. You’ll discover the skills required for online study and evaluate your own study skillset. You’ll also examine how students form online communities and how they benefit from flexible study arrangements while still being supported by dedicated tutors.

Student support in distance learning

Level 0: Beginner - SCQF6 (OpenLearn Create)

(2 study hours)

This course will explore some of the strategies used in supporting distance learner.

The Online Educator: People and Pedagogy

Introductory Level (FutureLearn)

(16 study hours)

Design engaging courses, make your teaching more inclusive, navigate online research ethics and shape your digital identity.

Hub for Online education/Teaching courses

Various Levels (OpenLearn)

Various online education/teaching courses.

Take your teaching online

Level 2: Interrmediate - SCQF8 (OpenLearn)

(24 study hours, Digital Badge and Statement of Participation)

In Take your teaching online, you will hear about the experiences of real educators, be introduced to cutting edge research, and understand the ideas and tools that shape how we teach and learn online. You will also learn useful methods that will guide you to test out these new ideas in your own practice.