Become a great online instructor in online courses from Montana State University

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Aug. 22, 2016 - PRLog -- Montana State University's National Teachers Enhancement Network (NTEN) offers two non-credit courses this fall that help online instructors improve their skills, maximize student engagement and build high-quality online courses. Both MSU courses are fully online and available to anyone in any location.

The courses are designed for both new and experienced online instructors who are teaching at the middle school, high school, community college or university level. Students can take either or both courses.

Fundamentals of Online Instruction runs from Oct. 3 to Nov. 11 and offers participants a practitioner's look at the art of online instruction. Students will be introduced to the basics of online instruction by using and examining many of the current pedagogical approaches of online instruction. The course covers topics such as how online teaching differs from classroom teaching; keeping online students engaged; and maximizing the features of a learning management system.

Advanced Online Instruction runs from Nov. 7 to Dec. 16 and includes classes on incorporating strategies like podcasting, webinars, and alternative assignments; creating an online culture; facilitating online discussions, and more.

Both courses are designed to be highly active, fully engaging and professionally stimulating as students learn from one another and from award-winning instructor John Graves of MSU. Graves has 20 years of experience in online instruction. He serves as a core faculty member in MSU's Intercollege Programs for Science Education (IPSE) department and has a passion for inquiry instruction and models thought-provoking, challenging examples of creative engaging, effective online courses.

Each course is $375. Participants taking both courses receive a $50 discount on each course for a total discount of $100. Students who successfully complete the requirements of each course will receive a certificate of completion as well as Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or OPI renewal units (for Montana teachers).

The National Teachers Enhancement Network (NTEN) is a program of MSU's Extended University that offers online graduate courses, non-credit learning opportunities and free resources for teachers. The program has served 20,000 teachers since its launch in 1993.

Register or learn more at http://eu.montana.edu/NTEN/ (http://scienceteacher.org) or contact Kelly Boyce at kboyce@montana.edu or (406) 994-6812. The NTEN Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/scienceteachers/