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Professional Learning
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Regardless of the industry, specialization, or field of study, there is an exponentially expanding body of knowledge that can inform your practice and learning. Successful professional learning is rooted in personal and professional responsibility - a commitment to change and ownership of your own growth. ASB Online Academy professional learning experiences will provide the opportunity to truly challenge yourself to become a highly effective professional with a diverse repertoire of skills.
We offer an ever growing range of online professional learning courses, many of which now come with the option of graduate credits.
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The ASB Online Academy uses the iNacol standards to ensure our courses meet the highest standards in online course design and delivery.
- Course Introduction
The structure and course expectations are made clear in the beginning. Using both text and video, learners are shown how to get started, how to access course activities, and the netiquette expectations for online discussions and other communications.
- Objectives
The course learning objectives are clearly stated and explained, and learners know how these objectives are to be met.
- Assessments
All course assessments are aligned with the activities and resources. They are varied and appropriate to the content being learned and evaluated. Learners have opportunities to self‐assess or practice with regular and timely feedback from the instructors.
- Teaching Materials
All course materials are current and appropriately selected to meet the learning needs of adults. They have a relevant level of breadth and depth with appropriate reading level. The courses take advantage of digital media to engage learners.
- Interactions
The courses support meaningful online interactions between the learners and the instructors, and amongst the learners. Interactions between the learners and the course materials are designed to motivate learners and foster personal development.
- Learning Management System
The courses are delivered using Haiku, a Learning Management System (LMS), that ensures easy navigation and accessto the course content and resources.
- Tech Support
The courses provide instructions on how learners can seek assistance and answer any basic questions about technology use.
- Aligned with Digital Fluency Standards
The courses are aligned with the Digital Fluency Continuum created by the American School of Bombay. The Continuum highlights the development of digital fluency in adults over four phases.
Why choose ASB Online Academy?
We are passionate lifelong learners who believe that online learning is a powerful means of self-improvement and continual growth. Our class sizes are small, our course facilitators are experts, and our approach to learning is supportive and personalized.
Who can join the ASB Online Academy?
The ASB Online Academy is open to everyone!
What type of courses do you offer?
We are proud to offer lifelong learning opportunities for students, faculty and other interested adults around the globe.
- Adult Learning: Includes a wide variety of short Digital Literacy, Lifestyle and Contemporary courses.
- Professional Learning: Includes a range of professional learning courses on a variety of interesting and topical subjects that will provide any educator the opportunity to truly challenge themselves.
- Student Learning: This summer, we are partnering with content providers to enable us to offer a selection of summer school courses to students for a range of interesting and diverse topics.
How much time do I need to commit?
Each course description includes an estimated number of study hours for its duration. Courses range from 1-8 weeks in length. A link to these and the course objectives can be found with the course listing on the Academy website.
Do I need to be online at a specific time during the day?
No. Our courses are designed to fit around your busy life allowing you to be online when it suits you. We have students living all over the globe and our courses run on an asynchronous basis which means you will not necessarily be online at the same time. Some courses may involve collaborative activities but the course facilitator will allow enough time for everyone to complete the activity, regardless of geographic location.
What will I receive at the end of the course?
All course participants who successfully complete an ASB Online Academy course will receive a Certificate of Completion. We are able to add the number of study hours to your certificate if required.
When can I start?
How will I know how to get started with my course?
Once you have received confirmation of your course payment, you can expect to receive pre-course details directly from your instructor approximately 5 days before your course starts. It will include information about your instructor, your Haiku login details, and any other information necessary before the course begins.
In the unlikely event that you do not receive this, please email the ASB Online Academy team at
How can I contact my teacher?
Your facilitator will provide their contact information together with pre-course information, approximately 5 days before the course starts. You will be provided with their email address, skype address and sometimes a telephone number.
In the unlikely event that you cannot reach your instructor, please email the ASB Online Academy team at
What do your students say about learning with the ASB Online Academy?
Hear what other learners have to say about us here.
What standards does the ASB Online Academy use to monitor the quality of courses offered?
The ASB Online Academy uses the iNacol standards to ensure our courses meet the highest standards in online course content, design, and delivery.
We ask for all participants to complete a course evaluation at the end of each course and actively use these to review and reflect on our practices to ensure they are both consistent and of the highest quality.
What tools does the ASB Online Academy use to interact with learners?
We use a Learning Management System (LMS) called Haiku to deliver all of our online courses. The interactive nature of Haiku means that we are able to embed the latest Web 2.0 tools to ensure our classes are as interactive as possible. We use a range of media throughout our courses including videos, VoiceThreads, Skype, threaded discussion forums, and more.
If I cannot get into Haiku, who do I contact?
Email your course instructor in the first instance or the ASB Online Academy team at . Provide us with your details and we will respond to you within 24 hours.
Are there final examinations?
Most of our courses are assessed on a formative, ongoing basis throughout the course using participation in discussion forums, activities, and assignments as an opportunity to provide feedback to each learner as they progress. Our courses will share a rubric, a syllabus and course objectives to help you remain on task.
At present, none of our courses require a final examination.
How do the graduate credits work?
Currently three of our Digital Literacy course clusters and three of our Professional Learning courses come with the option of 2 SUNY credits at any additional cost of $180 to be paid directly to SUNY. You can find details of the courses and the forms here: SUNY
Note: The Digital Literacy courses are in clusters and each of the courses in the cluster must be taken in order to be eligible to apply for SUNY credit. You can choose a course date that suits you as long as there is time before the cut off date to send off your application to SUNY for that semester.
How much does an ASB Online Academy course cost?
Our fees vary depending on the course. All fees can be found on each course page and range from INR 1250 to INR 20,000 (approx. $25 - $400).
How can I pay?
You can pay for all of your courses online using an international debit or credit card. All course fees are charged in Indian Rupees (INR).
How do I found out about new courses, offerings and events?
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Click on the course name to see
a list of course dates. Make
your course selection by
clicking on the date. This will
take you to a login page to sign
up for the course.
Some
professional development courses
may require more advanced skills
with a set of tools to ensure
successful completion of the
activities and assignments. If a
course indicates any Supplemental
Courses, please take a
readiness
check before registering for the
specific course. This is a
recommendation only to help us
match you up with the best course
for your current skill set. You
may still register for any course
you like. However, you may find
much of the learning inaccessible
without the necessary skills.
Learning with Web 2.0 Tools - K-12
Number of Graduate Credits - 2
30 hours of estimated study over a period of 6 weeks
Course Dates :
Jun 25th - Aug 5th
Sep 3rd - Oct 14th
Instructor :
Kevin Crouch (Meet the Facilitator)
A hands-on exploration of how to enhance student motivation and learning with the social web.
This course is designed for teachers and administrators who wish to learn how web 2.0 tools can empower teachers to provide effective student-centered,
social learning environments rich in formative assessment
opportunities. Learn how to foster authentic communication,
collaboration, and critical thinking among your students
while being better able to observe and assess it. This
course will survey the most useful technologies with a focus
on applying best practices in the classroom.
Learning with web 2.0 tools will engage participants in activities
with proven success in K-12 classrooms using popular and
effective web 2.0 tools for blogging, social bookmarking,
multimedia, online publishing, wikicraft and shared document
editing. The activities are designed around the ISTE NETS
teacher standards for collaboration, creativity and
innovation, information fluency, and critical
thinking.
Coursework will involve reading, sharing,
and commenting on articles, blogging, contributing to
Voicethread discussions and wiki pages, editing multimedia,
and publishing a collaborative ebook online. At the end of
the course, participants will have gained a working
knowledge of a variety of web 2.0 tools and experience
applying best practices in authentic classroom uses of these
tools.
Please click here to learn more about the course, its timing and objectives.
Formative Assessment with Technology -
Middle & High School
Number of Graduate Credits - 2
30 hours of estimated study over a period of 4 weeks
Course Dates:
Jun 25th - Jul 20th
Sep 10th - Oct 5th
Instructor:
Jason Roy (Meet the Facilitator)
Start
using technology enhanced
formative assessment tools
to enhance learning in your
classroom now in a course
tailored specifically for
middle school teachers.
Assessment comes from the
Latin for "to sit beside,"
but frequently in middle
and high school classrooms assessment
still primarily takes the
form of quizzes and end of
unit tests. Formative
assessment (or assessment
for learning) can change
this. A good formative
assessment tool helps
students and teachers
ascertain where they are
currently in their learning,
and figure out what their
next steps should be,
empowering them to move
their learning forward.
This course will introduce
participants to proven
formative assessment
strategies that can be used
in their classrooms
immediately. Further,
participants will learn how
technology tools can make
these activities even more
powerful.
Coursework will involve
reading, sharing, and
discussing articles online.
A variety of technology
tools will be used including
Haiku LMS, Google docs, and
VoiceThread. Participants
will implement formative
assessment strategies in
their classrooms,
collaborate and share ideas
with other middle school
teachers, and develop a plan
for next steps. At the end
of the course, the class
will have collaborated to
create a collection of
formative assessment tools
that will be ready to
implement in their
classrooms.
Please click here to learn more about the course, its timing and objectives.
Teaching and Learning with Multimedia (for K-12 Teachers)
Number of Graduate Credits - 2
Course Dates:
Sep 3rd - Sep 30th
Instructor:
Kevin Crouch (Meet the Facilitator)
A practical look at how to engage your students in synthesizing and producing multimedia for 21st century learning.
This course is designed for teachers who want to harness the power of freely available and diverse multimedia tools to engage students in fun, authentic learning and assessment opportunities. Learn how to help students create powerful digital stories in the form of videos and podcasts, and learn how to enhance content learning with the integration of multimedia content. This course will illuminate best practice and useful technologies with a focus on free or low-cost software and sustainable classroom strategies.
Teaching and Learning with Multimedia will provide participants with a wide variety of ideas and strategies that can be applied at multiple grade levels, including audio recordings (podcasts), digital storytelling, “flipped” classroom work-flows, and methods of re-mixing the multimedia on the web to create powerful presentations. The activities are designed around the ISTE NETS teacher standards for creativity and innovation, technology operations and concepts, and critical thinking.
Coursework will involve reading, sharing, and commenting on articles, creating and sharing multimedia, and applying elements of your learning in the classroom. At the end of the course, participants will have gained a working knowledge of a variety of online and software-based tools and experience applying best practices in authentic classroom uses of these tools.
Please click here to learn more about the course, its timing and objectives.
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Note about Tech courses
These courses are open to everyone no matter what your skill level.
Some courses may require some basic technology skills to
get the most out of the course. Our technology courses
have no academic pre-requisites. However if you are
unsure of your technology skill level and the course
most appropriate for you, then please do not hesitate to
contact us and we can help you select the right course(s).
Course Credits
You can earn
Graduate Credits from SUNY for all Courses.
For most courses all you will need is
- A desktop or laptop computer
- An Internet connection (1 MBPS recommended)
- A valid email account
- A video and microphone (optional for some activities)
Course Fees
- Four week course - INR 15000
- Six week course - INR 20000
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