Integrating digital technologies into teaching practice is no longer optional — it’s a core competency for modern educators and learning designers. This selection of free courses covers everything from foundational educational technology theory to hands-on tools for creating interactive, multimodal learning experiences.
Digital and Collaborative Teaching and Learning
by Academy Ex
Short course designed to help educators integrate digital technologies into their teaching practices.
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Modality: 100% online
- What you’ll learn:
- Understanding the needs of next-generation learners
- Effective integration of digital tools into educational practices
- Exploring digital tools in creative, cross-curricular contexts
- Developing collaborative teaching and learning strategies
- Building personal learning networks (PLN) in a digital world
Innovation and Technology for Teaching and Learning
by Udemy
Comprehensive knowledge of educational technology, its implications, and applications for teaching and learning.
- Duration: 10 hours of on-demand video
- What you’ll learn:
- Significant concepts, principles, and theories of educational technology
- Implementations and applications of different media and technology
- Evaluating the implications of technology in education
- Exploring new innovations and technologies for educational purposes
Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications
by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Duration: 3 weeks, approximately 2 hours per week
- What you’ll learn:
- Identify suitable learning technology applications for problem-solving
- Evaluate learning technology solutions based on Cognitive Load Theory
- Justify the selection of learning technologies based on evidence and best practices
- Develop strategies for effective technology use in diverse educational settings
- Analyze major learning theories and how they are applied through technology
- Explore assistive technologies and their role in inclusive education
Integrating Technology into Education
by Udemy
- Duration: 4.5 hours of on-demand video
- What you’ll learn:
- Educational uses of digital storytelling
- Utilizing Photo Story 3 and Movie Maker for narrating stories
- Creating videos with Wevideo
- Exploring web 2.0 tools, presentation tools, and collaboration tools
Technology Integration in the Classroom
by Study.com
- Course Type: Self-paced
- Available Lessons: 41 lessons, average 8 minutes each
- What you’ll learn:
- Interactive instruction styles, programs, and benefits
- Implementing videos in flipped classroom models
- Project-based learning activities and types
- Strategies for bridging the digital divide in education
- Selecting appropriate technology for students with disabilities
Online Learning Design for Educators Specialization
by Macquarie University
- Duration: 20 hours total
- What you’ll learn:
- Understand the trajectory of online learning from historical to future perspectives
- Select and use techniques, tools, and resources for digital learning
- Design best practice multimodal text types including video, audio, and infographics
- Evaluate ways Zoom can deliver engaging live online class activities
- Design, develop, and create a Zoom lesson plan
