Learning ExperienceAuthentic

Promote Anytime/Anywhere Learning

Bring the real world into the classroom
Single Course: $100

Type: Online

Duration: 10 hours

  • Self-paced
  • 3-course personalized pathway bundle: $275
  • Option for continuing education credits with UCSD: $150
  • Digital Promise micro-credential Learn More

Course Overview

Explore ways to bring the real world into the classroom and make learning that happens outside of the classroom relevant.

Course Modules

Modules will include videos, lessons, reflection activities, checks for understanding, additional resources and a performance task to apply what you learn.

Module 1:Introduction
Describe authentic learning, why it is important and how anytime/anywhere learning is more authentic
Module 2:Create flexible learning environments
Develop diverse physical and digital learning environments to honor both in and out-of-school learning
Module 3:Connect with the Community
Connect learners with the local and global community through learning experiences that happen both in and outside of the classroom
Module 4:Collaborate with the Community
Create opportunities for real-world learning experiences with community members through mentorships, internships and community-based projects
Module 5:Reflection
Reflect on practices.

Course Competencies

Create flexible learning environments
I develop diverse physical and digital learning environments to honor both in and out-of-school learning
Connect with the community
I connect learners with the local and global community through learning experiences that happen both in and outside of the classroom.
Collaborate with the community
I create opportunities for real-world learning experiences with community members through mentorships, internships, and community-based projects.

Course Enrollment

  • 1 year of access to the course in the Thinkific platform
  • Access to an online community of learner-centered educators.
  • Access to team members available to answer questions within 48 hours.
  • Certificate of completion upon finishing course

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