Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning

Use various technologies to facilitate learning and develop or enhance learners' critical thinking skills
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Our 6-week blended and online teaching & training (BOTT) course includes:

  • Examining methods to engage learners online and facilitate student ownership of learning.
  • Analyzing theories to engage students in critical thinking.
  • Incorporating digital tools and best practices to facilitate synchronous online learning. 
  • Incorporating digital tools and best practices to facilitate asynchronous online learning. 
  • Facilitating collaborative learning experiences in digital learning environments.

Whether you are in health care, education, business, or a trainer in any other industry, this online course will help you use a variety of digital technologies to facilitate learning.

Register now to reserve a spot. There is no registration fee to reserve a class. No transcripts are required.

EDUC 761 Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning (2 Credits)
Summer: May 6 - June 14, 2024
Fall: September 9 - October 18, 2024

Tuition: $476 per semester hour graduate credit ($952 for a two-credit course-23-24 tuition fees)

Summer Tuition Due: July 17, 2024

Use technology to facilitate learning, foster interaction, promote collaboration, and challenge students to use critical thinking skills in blended and online learning environments.

This course will examine the latest trends in educational technology and prepare educators to use digital tools to create an engaging, supportive, and challenging learning environment for all students. Learners will gain hands-on experience with learning management systems, digital collaboration and communication tools, and artificial intelligence (AI). The emphasis is on what you can use right now in your teaching or training.

NOTE: This is one of the required courses for individuals pursuing the Blended and Online Teaching and Training Certificate (BOTT) and is also open as an individual course to students seeking professional development.

If you need a copy of the syllabus for your employer to approve enrollment in the class, email: Online Professional Development.

Online Course
2 semester hours of graduate credit
Instructor: Maggie Rouman

We invite you to enroll in our BOTT courses to meet your professional development goals if you seek a career change, graduate credits, or just a refresher course.

This course is an approved elective in the Master of Science in Education online degree program.

Who Should Enroll:

  • K-12 instructors 
  • Higher education faculty & staff
  • Training professionals
  • Instructional designers
  • Technology integration specialists
  • E-learning developers
  • Continuing education professionals
How do I register?

Complete the Online Registration Form.

If you need a copy of the syllabus for your employer to approve enrollment in the class, email: Online Professional Development.

When is the registration deadline?

Reserve your spot now. This program is very popular, and courses fill well before the start date. This course is offered three times each year (spring, summer, and fall).

This is one of the required courses for individuals pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching & Training.

This course is an approved elective in the Master of Science in Education online degree program.

Course Materials

There is no textbook required for this course; web-based articles will be available via the course modules. 

Is financial aid available?

Yes, if you are enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Stout Master of Science in Education program and enrolled in a minimum of five (5) credits.

NOTE: Tuition for students enrolled in a Masters degree program at UW-Stout will be billed at the degree program credit hour rate.

No travel to campus - 100% Online
  • Participate 24/7 from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule.
  • The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component.
  • All discussion postings, projects, and assignments will be submitted via the course discussion board and dropbox.
  • Activities are conducted according to a schedule with specific due dates each week.
  • There are no required "live" chat sessions.
  • This is not a self-paced class.