Training
We also offer face-to-face training wherever you are, or the chance to beam us in to your training room with one of our virtual training packages. Find out more with the options on the right.
Finally, we offer a variety of scholarship opportunities, and these crop up regularly over the course of each year.
[ online courses ]
- CertICT
Certificate in Teaching Languages with Technology.
- CertIBET
Certificate in International Business English Training.
- Blended CertIBET
The blended version of the CertIBET.
- e-Moderation
A training course for online tutors.
- Going Mobile
Learn to teach effectively with handheld devices.
- Teaching Live Online
Run effective live courses online.
- Teaching One-to-One
Teach one-to-one in style.
[ more… ]
- Face-to-Face Training
We also offer face-to-face EdTech training: seminars, workshops, conferences and in-house courses wherever you are in the world.
- Virtual Training
If we can't meet in person, we can come and train at your place virtually! A truly cost-effective solution.
- Scholarships
We offer a variety of scholarships ourselves, and in conjunction with other organisations.
Consultancy
[ find out more ]
- Our Team
Find out about our directors - Gavin & Nicky - and the rest of the team.
- What We Do
Discover more about our approach and philosophy to consultancy work.
- Clients & Projects
See who we've worked with - and what we've helped them achieve.
[ get in touch ]
Course Overview
The course will help you develop the range of skills needed to teach live online classes via videoconferencing. The course is hands-on and firmly based on applying what you learn to practice.
Key Information
Future Dates
14 Jun - 28 Jun 2018
14 Sep - 28 Sep 2018
05 Nov - 18 Nov 2018
14 Jan - 28 Jan 2019
15 Apr - 29 Apr 2019
Future Dates
14 Jun - 28 Jun 2018 | 14 Sep - 28 Sep 2018 | 05 Nov - 18 Nov 2018 | 14 Jan - 28 Jan 2019 | 15 Apr - 29 Apr 2019
Course Content
During the course, you will learn to:
- effectively use a range of online videoconferencing platforms
- design and deliver pedagogically-sound lessons via videoconferencing
- select effective activities for live online classes
- teach individual students and small groups via videoconferencing
- market yourself as an online teacher
Module 1: Context
Module 2: Hands-On
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Overall, I absolutely loved this course. I think this is probably just the right course for anyone who has never done a course like this, though what was amazing was that people who were extremely knowledgeable about CMC were contributing and enjoying it as well. (...) It has been a great experience, and if you never changed anything in this course would still be great. Many many thanks.
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The course was very professionally managed and it was nice to see how this week’s tasks all miraculously appeared each week! (…) Keep up the great work and I can’t think of two people who could do a better job at informing and helping ELT professionals to learn more about the advantages of e-learning.
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Perfect, IMHO. Not too much (interaction with tutors), but enough to keep things moving. Great work by the tutors in leading by example in the chat. (…) This was a real eye opener to the world of virtual learning. I feel much better equipped now to begin my own work as an online tutor. Thanks a lot Nicky and Gavin!
Enrol
NOTE: The Consultants-E will not tolerate plagiarism, cheating, falsifying information, or handing in work done by others as your own, during the course. Any participant found to be in breach of this policy will be dismissed from the course, and no refund will apply. By completing enrolment on this course you agree to these terms and conditions.
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Pay
Please choose one of the two payment options below (ensuring that you qualify for any Discount or Past Participant rate, if you select one). To pay on receipt of an invoice, or by bank transfer, please see the Other Payment Options below.
Other Payment Options
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Invoice, by Credit Card
If you would like to pay by credit card, please contact us and we will send you an invoice which can be paid online using a number of major credit cards. If you're having trouble using PayPal, then this should be your next option.
note: our principle credit card processor is Square, and they handle all your financial information securely on their site. At no time during the transaction do we have access to any of your payment details.
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Phone, by Credit Card
If you would like to pay by credit card, please contact us on +44 07791 158 265 and we will arrange to process your payment over the phone and send you a receipt. Note that this number is often busy.
note: our principle credit card processor is Square, and they handle all your financial information securely on their site. However, during this process we will have temporary access to your payment information as we process it using our credit card terminal. We do not store any of this information, but if you would be happier dealing directly with the card processor, please choose a different payment method. -
Direct, by Bank Transfer
If you would like to pay by bank transfer, please make a transfer to the following account. When making your payment, please add £17 to the course fee to cover associated bank charges. Ensure that your transfer is clearly marked with your name. Note that if incorrect amounts are transferred we will be obliged to ask for a subsequent transfer, and matching bank fees.
Account Name: The Consultants-E Ltd.
Bank: HSBC
Sort Code: 40-46-23
Account Number: 31785729
SWIFT/BIC: HBUKGB4163A
IBAN: GB72HBUK40462331785729
NOTE: if you use the Past Participant payment option without having done an online course with us previously, we will be obliged to collect the difference between the Past Participant discounted rate and the full course price in an additional payment from you. This will involve increased bank fees for which you will be responsible.
Resources
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Blogs & Blogposts
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Books
- Hockly, N. (with L. Clandfield) 2010. Teaching Online. Delta Publishing.
- Muller, T. and Murdoch, M. 2012. The Webinar Manifesto. Franklin Covey.
- Ozer, J. 2015. Mastering Webcam and Smartphone Video: How to Look and Sound Great in Webinars and Videoconferences: Webinar. Doceo Publishing.
- Sharan, S. and Carucci, J. 2014. Webinars For Dummies Paperback. For Dummies.
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Online Publications
- Brandon, B. (ed.) 2007. Synchronous eLearning. The eLearning Guild.
- Bonk, C.J. and Khoo, E. 2013. Adding some TEC-Variety: 100+ Activities for Motivating and Retaining Learners Online.
- Forni, K. (ed.) 2013. 62 Tips on Effective eLearning Instructional Design. The eLearning Guild.
- Forni, K. (ed.) 2013. 68 Tips for eLearning Engagement and Interactivity. The eLearning Guild.
- Hockly. N. 2012. Webinars: A Cookbook for Educators. The round.
- 7 Things You Should Know About Video Communication. 2013. Educause.
- 4 Ways to Use Video for Formal and Informal Learning. A white paper for learning and development teams, trainers, human resources professionals, and managers. 2015. Panopto Resource.
- 10 things your audience hates about your presentation
- Collaborative Learning with Google Hangouts
- Teaching Via Videoconferencing: Instructional Strategies
- Webinar template for marketing professionals
- Video Tools for Teachers: tips and resources from Digital Video
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Videos
- Teacher Training Videos by Russel Stannard
- Webinars - Tips for Engaging your Audience
- Webinars - Technology Tips
- YT video How To Teach Classes Online – Tools
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Videoconferencing Platforms
- Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform, powering complete solutions for web meetings, eLearning, and webinars.
- AnyMeeting offers a simple, affordable tool that meets all the conferencing needs of small business, from a phone, video or web conference to a large webinar.
- BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system for on-line learning.
- Google Hangouts bring conversations to life with photos, emoji, and even group video calls for free.
- Panopto is the easy-to-use video platform for training, teaching, and presenting.
- Skype is for doing things together, whenever you’re apart.
- Tinychat is an online video chat community.
- Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-defined conference room solution into one easy-to-use platform.
