Distance Teaching & Learning (DTL) offers courses that deliver proven strategies, best practices, tools and templates for excellence in online and hybrid instruction in K12, higher education, public and private industry. Our courses are designed to model what it takes for instructors and content to result in engaged students or adult learners, and ensure learning outcomes are met.
Each program offering provides Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and the opportunity to earn course, badge or certificate credentials, which you can use to show off personalized skills and track lifelong learning.
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Professional Certificate in Online Education (PCOE)
- Oct. 5, 2021–Dec. 13, 2021 - Group-paced - $1,770
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Online Education Administration
- Oct. 5–25, 2021 - Group-paced - $439
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Fundamentals of Online Teaching
- Nov. 9, 2021–Dec. 20, 2021 - Group-paced - $715
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DT&L Conference Content
- Online: Anytime - $49.00
Online professional development, an annual conference and custom programs for distance learning professionals.
We make your professional learning fast, flexible and focused.
Fast
Take 6–10 hours to complete individual courses in as little as three weeks. Attend our annual conference and strengthen your skills over three days every summer. Work with our expert designers and instructors to customize programming for your college, university, school, company or military organization.
Flexible
Select courses that fit your busy schedule, and enjoy direct access to expert instructors. Stack courses to earn badges and certificates backed by the reputation of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Focused
Sign up for an entire certificate, or work one course at a time. Get online and technology-enhanced skills that you can use right now!
Featured Training Programs
Designed for faculty and instructors who already have some online teaching experience, this program will enhance your knowledge, skills and credibility in teaching online.
Gain a strong foundation in essential knowledge and skills for online instruction through the development of an online course module.
Gain a basic overview of the knowledge and skills you need to teach in the online environment.
In this course, participants will: gain practical skills for designing online courses, create a variety of interactive learning activities and, develop a plan for a successful online teaching experience.
Distance Teaching & Learning team
Wendy Fritz
Position title: Director
Email: wendy.fritz@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-265-2679
Wendy Fritz is the director of Distance Teaching and Learning Pathways, which provides certificate programs for administrators, faculty, instructors and trainers to advance the profession of distance education and hosts the premier academic conference for distance educators.