Effectiveness of Online Tools and Resources
I often tell anyone who is willing to listen that I absolutely dislike my job. I surmise that no one believes me because I am constantly doing courses related to teaching and learning! The truth is, I love to learn more than I dislike my job. The business of education is a serious one; I have to be good at it no matter what.
I was rather pleased when I found out that I had to take a course as part of an assignment; one more certificate to add to my collection! I came across this course and thought that it would be relevant to my work as an educator. I must say I was rather impressed and will definitely recommend it to others.
The first thing I noticed about the course was its relevance to my job as an educator. Positive changes to our current education system can only be made if we use data to drive policymaking. The course was self-paced and offered by UNICEF, a credible organization on the global stage. The image below shows the course outline and modules.
If you pace yourself correctly, the course is easy to manage. I took a module or two at a time and that worked for me. Although it was self-paced, each slide was narrated and this gave the impression that an instructor was present. This was good for me as it meant that I could listen to some parts instead of having to read all the materials myself.
Within each module, there are points where your knowledge is checked. It could be matching items of a few simple multiple choices. The overall presentation and layout were appealing and engaging to me so I learned from taking part in the course. It also helped that the topic was relevant to my job as an educator.
The best part of the course for me was the fact that your certificate is generated immediately after satisfying all course requirements and completing the course evaluation. I would definitely recommend it to persons seeking professional development opportunities in the field of education.
Great job Camile!!!
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