Language: English
How to Design an Online Course – Course outline
Kind of delivery: Fully Online
Number of hours:
20 hours
Course duration:5 Weeks
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for worker educators to gain practical knowledge and confidence in designing and delivering online courses using IFWEA’s Online Learning Academy (OLA). Through a participatory and collaborative approach, this course supports educators in exploring the fundamentals of course design—from selecting meaningful topics to piloting courses. The course draws on popular education methodologies to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for diverse learners in the labour movement.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR?
This course is intended for worker educators, trade union facilitators, and NGO education practitioners who are interested in creating or improving their online courses for organisational members and learners..
PRE-REQUISITES: WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED CRITERIA FOR ATTENDING THIS COURSE?
- Participants should have basic digital literacy, the ability to access a stable internet connection, and familiarity with online communication tools.
- Prior experience in educational work, either online or offline, is recommended but not mandatory.
COURSE DURATION, NUMBER OF SESSIONS AND MODE OF DELIVERY
Blended – asynchronous self-paced activities and synchronous Zoom sessions
Duration: 5 weeks
Sessions: 5 facilitated sessions (1 per week)
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Reflect on your understanding and experience of online courses
- Select a course topic aligned with organisational needs and learner interest
- Apply a step-by-step process for planning an online course
- Use participatory learning methods appropriate for online environments
- Create a topic in Moodle using OLA (Online Labour Academy) tools
- Pilot and evaluate your own online course
SESSION OVERVIEW
Unit 1: Introduction & Orientation
ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Zoom live session + self-learning activities on OLA
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: Reflecting on prior knowledge, exploring what makes a course meaningful
DURATION (minutes): 90
Unit 2: Planning for Your Online Course
ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Self- learning activities on the IFWEA Online Labour Academy
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: Zoom live session + self-learning activities on OLA
DURATION (minutes): 90
Unit 3: Online Participatory Learning Methods
ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Zoom live session + self-learning activities on OLA
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: Creative tools and facilitation techniques for engagement, video resources
DURATION (minutes): 90
Unit 4: Setting Up Your Course on OLA
ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Zoom live session + self-learning activities on OLA
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: Step-by-step guidance to build your course on Moodle using video tutorials
DURATION (minutes): 90
Unit 5: Piloting & Evaluating Your Course
ONLINE LEARNING MODE: Zoom live session + self-learning activities on OLA
DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS: Reflection forum, using evaluation tools, planning a course pilot
DURATION (minutes): 90