Online Courses for Professional Development

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Objective

I can develop a plan for utilizing online courses to achieve my professional learning goals.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

We don't generate video — this one is by Unknown Channel on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.

Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe two reasons why online certifications have become increasingly popular for professional development.

2

Explain the difference between beginner, intermediate, and advanced online certifications, according to the video.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Identify one professional learning goal you have. Based on the certifications discussed in the video, which one would be most helpful in achieving this goal? Explain why. Choose one of the certifications mentioned in the video. Describe a realistic timeline you could create to complete this certification, including the estimated time commitment per week.

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