Continuing Teacher Education

Additional Qualifications Courses - Online Course Basic Format

This sample course will give you a brief overview of the structure of your online course content.  All online courses are conducted in WebCT OWL.  Visit the following website http://www.edu.uwo.ca/mis/webct/ for useful information about WebCT OWL.  This site also provides links to various WebCT OWL Manualettes to assist you in getting started with this platform.

A. Course Outline


B. Module Structure

Courses consist of a series of Modules. Each Module is broken into three groups. The Introduction, Content, and Organizer. This system provides structure and guides course candidates through the material. Each Module addresses a different course topic and is to be completed within a designated time period.


Introduction includes

  • Key topics
  • Guiding questions
  • Related readings (text, articles, web links)

Content includes

  • Information on 3-4 key topics
  • Guiding questions
  • Related web links

Organizer includes

  • Assignments
  • Online contributions: You are expected to participate in the online discussion every other day in the Summer Online Session and every three days in all other online sessions
  • Educational Rounds

C. Course Overview

Each course consists of the following.