Professional Development Courses

AdjunctWorld supports your job search in several ways - including through our highly-rated professional development course series! Scroll to learn more about OT101, CD501, and OnRamp!

OT101: Fundamentals of Online Teaching

AdjunctWorld's flagship certificate course covering today's best practices in distance education.

Fundamentals of Online Teaching (OT 101) is a 4-week, instructor led, asynchronous online course hosted on the Moodle LMS. Each week covers a different topic relevant for all skill levels – aspiring online teachers, new online instructors, and experienced distance educators.

Upcoming OT101 Cohorts
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11/04/2024 $ 298.00 Log In
01/13/2025 $ 298.00 Log In
04/21/2025 $ 298.00 Log In
If you want to learn more, please read our in-depth blog post all about about OT101. If you would be interested in customer testimonials from some folks who have taken the course, please see our OT101 Reviews and Testmonials post.

CD501: Foundations of Online Course Development

Learn to create effective, student-centered, science-backed online courses in this 6-week certificate course.

CD501: Foundations of Online Course Development is our 6-week certificate course covering today's best practices in online course development. Upon completing CD501, you will have the knowledge and competencies needed to confidently create an online course - from the ground up, in any subject area. Join Dr. Brooke Shriner as she shares the science behind creating effective online courses, combining the latest research with her nearly 15 years of experience developing online curriculum for a variety of institutions.

Upcoming CD501 Cohorts
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03/10/2025 $ 498.00 Log In
06/16/2025 $ 498.00 Log In
We have an in-depth blog post all about CD501 if you are interested in learning more. We also have a post full of CD501 reviews and testimonals if you want to know what our clients say abou the course.

OnRamp: A Practical Guide to Landing an Online Teaching Job

OnRamp is a 4-week, instructor-led, asynchronous online course that helps prepare you for your online teaching job search, with detailed, personal, and professional guidance and feedback on your CV/resume, cover letter, and statement of teaching philosophy. With your application package mindfully geared toward what schools are looking for and with insights into common interview questions, you'll feel confident navigating this often-challenging process with purpose and on purpose.

Upcoming OnRamp Cohorts
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02/10/2025 $ 350.00 Log In
05/19/2025 $ 350.00 Log In
Please see our OnRamp decription and FAQ post to learn more about the course and see if it's a good fit for your needs. As you might guess, we also have a page of reveiws and testimonials from past attendees for you to check out.