The course participants can…

• Transfer and apply the principles of face-to-face teaching to an online environment
• Create and use digital teaching materials
• Use meeting software for online teaching
• Supplement the course materials with appropriate digital resources
• Select and effectively use tools and techniques for language teaching in an online environment.
• Use the principle of “flipped teaching” to organize online course time efficiently
• teach different skills and content under the specific conditions of an online environment

Course instructors who are not yet familiar with online learning or would like to expand their existing knowledge

Conditions of participation, Certificate in Online Teaching

We ask that you read this information carefully before registering for the course.

• The participant is aware that this course consists partly of self-study.
• The course is completed online as a combination of self-study, guided group lessons and the recording and evaluation of an online lesson taught by the participant
• The course assumes the methodological and didactic principles of face-to-face teaching. It is therefore recommended for course instructors who already have further training in this area (preferably SVEB)
• Basic IT user knowledge is required to take part in the course.
• Registration for the course is binding. Once the participant has used their access to the e-learning content, the course registration can no longer be canceled.
• The following conditions apply to obtain the Flying Teacher Certificate: Online Teaching:
• All e-learning tasks have been completed
• The participant has taken part in at least 80% of the group lessons
• A recording of an online course sequence (individual or group lessons) of at least 30 minutes, taught by the participant, was submitted within 3 months of the start of the course
• The recorded lesson shows that the participant can implement the content and principles taught in the certificate course in the course practice.
• The recorded lesson is rated “completed” by the course instructor.
• The course costs include a license for e-learning for 6 months, participation in the group lessons, the evaluation of the recorded lesson, all course materials and administrative costs.
• If the submitted lesson recording is rated as “not fulfilled”, a second lesson can be submitted for evaluation free of charge.
• The course costs do not include individual support from the course leader outside of the group lessons

The recorded lesson must fulfil the following requirements: 

• The 30-/40-minute lesson must have one main learning aim related to the language system (vocabulary or grammar) and at least two practice stages (examples: controlled and freer practice)
• The lesson must clearly show how you provide your learners with feedback on tasks as well as error correction (immediate and delayed)
• A detailed lesson plan procedure page must be submitted describing the lesson stages. You can use the lesson plan examples available on the online part of this course
• The recorded lesson is assessed with a Pass or Fail grade.

In order to acquire the Flying Teachers Certificate: Teaching Online, the recorded lesson needs to demonstrate that the participant can effectively:

Criteria number

Guideline

1

Plan and teach an online lesson with an awareness of the needs of the learner group

2

Plan a coherent and varied online lesson

3

Promote a positive and encouraging atmosphere in an online environment (rapport; opportunities for student participation; student involvement)

4

Use language which is accurate and appropriate for the learning context (adaptation of language to students’ level, quality of input and teacher talk)

5

Use digital material which is professionally presented for online courses, paying attention to copyright issues

6

Clarify and check vocabulary, grammar and functions to the right degree of depth; help students understand reading and listening 

7

Provide students with opportunities for controlled and communicative practice

8

Provide students with effective and sensitive correction of errors

9

Use and exploit digital resources and material to promote learning(chat box; recorder; interactive whiteboard; other digital resources)

10

Use a variety of teaching techniques like elicitation; gestures; mime; concept questions; timelines; correction techniques... in the online lesson