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 xiaojing.ge@econcordia.com to receive a copy of the Preparations for Online Course Application (POCA) form.
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Fill out the POCA form with all required information as the assigned Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consult with the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) as needed, then submit it to your Chair for approval and signing.
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Following approval by your Chair, submit to the Associate Dean / Faculty Dean for further approval.
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Following approval from your Associate Dean / Faculty Dean, forward the completed form to the Provost (onlinecoursedev.admin@concordia.ca) for final approval.
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With the approval received from the Provost, you can start working with the eConcordia team for your 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, ideally, a class cap over 150 students
- Is regularly offered every academic year
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Is an existing course that was offered in other formats before (in-class / blended / remote model with Moodle / etc.)
- Preferable is a core course and/or part of a certificate/degree program
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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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Since the approval may take some time to work its way through the stakeholders, you are encouraged to regularly follow up on your proposal’s status with your department and faculty. Meanwhile, eConcordia will send regular reminders and follow up with you to keep eConcordia informed about your proposal status, while also helping facilitate approvals with the relevant parties when needed.