Empowering Minds, Shaping Futures
Quick guide to creating online courses with eConcordia
Our online courses transcend traditional Zoom-based classes by integrating
engaging components and interactive elements designed for asynchronous
learning, ensuring students are not just passive listeners but active
participants. This approach caters to diverse learning preferences,
enabling students to assimilate the content at their own pace and interact
with the material in a more meaningful way.
What is eConcordia?
Our Team
Our team includes instructional designers, graphic and multimedia
designers, video producers, programmers, web developers, quality
assurance specialists and implementation and technical support
specialists, creating a turn-key solution for any online teaching
needs.
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Testimonials
Discover firsthand experiences and insights from instructors who
have collaborated with eConcordia to craft engaging and innovative
online courses. Their testimonials highlight the transformative
impact and academic excellence achieved through our partnership.
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Demos
From gamification elements to Artificial Intelligence tools and
Virtual Reality, our courses take engagement in online education to
another level.
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Myths and misconceptions
Dive into a few facts behind online education as we debunk common myths
and misconceptions surrounding online courses. This section aims to
clarify misunderstandings and shed light on the real benefits and
challenges of virtual learning environments.
First steps for collaborating with us
Begin your journey towards creating impactful online courses with
eConcordia by exploring our step-by-step guide on collaboration. Here, we
outline the initial steps and essential considerations to ensure a
successful partnership in developing high-quality online learning
experiences.
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Speak with your Department Chair to determine if the course is a
good fit for an online course.
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If approved by your Department Chair, contact
onlinecoursedev.admin@concordia.ca
to receive a copy of the
Preparations for Online Course Application (POCA) form.
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Complete the POCA form with all available supporting information
as the assigned Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consult the
Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) as needed.
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Submit the completed form to your Chair for approval, who will
then submit the form to the Associate Dean/Faculty Dean for
further approval.
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Set up the login account and complete the mandatory learning of
the
Faculty Online Readiness (FOR) modules
(approximately 2 hours to complete).
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Begin working with the eConcordia team for specific online
course design and development.
In your application, you will need to justify the pedagogical
reasons for offering your course online and describe your vision
of its learning activities. Your application will be given
priority if you meet the following criteria:
| Your Course |
You |
- Has over 150 students
- Is offered every academic year
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Was offered as an in-class section or remote model with
Moodle before
- Is a core course
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Feel comfortable with technology and digital pedagogy
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Have no sabbatical plans during the course’s design and
development period
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Are currently an active faculty member at Concordia
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Approval may take some time to work its way through the
stakeholders; however, rest assured that both the eConcordia and the
Office of the Provost teams will follow up on your proposal's
status and will send reminders to all concerned parties where
necessary. You are also encouraged to regularly follow up on your
proposal's status with your department and faculty.