
Welcome to 'Online skills for 21st century teachers'
How will the course help me?
Enhance your understanding of digital citizenship and your ability to help learners protect themselves online, be kind to others and assess information they find.
What does the course include?
Online skills for 21st century teachers is a free self-study training course, which is divided into three hour modules. It also includes:
- A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative ideas for you to try out.
- Engaging discussions taking place in the Facebook community
- Live events with your course tutor and language teaching experts.
- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources.
What will I learn?
- Module 1: Digital footprint
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The aim of this module is to help you as a language teacher know how you leave a footprint or trail as you navigate your online life and why you must be aware of that footprint and its influence on your and your learners' futures.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- define basic vocabulary related to digital footprints
- identify ways you leave trails online - Module 2: Digital empathy
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The aim of this module is to help you as a language teacher think about yourself and your learners as part of the online community and how your words and actions can have a positive impact on that community
By the end of the first unit of this module, you’ll be able to:
- identify ways you communicate with your online communities
- recognise the benefits and risks of online relationships - Module 3: Critical thinking online
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The aim of this module is to help you as a language teacher differentiate between different types of digital media and guide your learners to think critically about the information they encounter online
By the end of the first unit of this module, you’ll be able to:
- identify different types of digital media
- use strategies to search for information online
- understand how to access and share content legally.
When is the course?
We hope to run the free online modules again in 2024 / 2025.
How much does the course cost?
The course is free.
How can I get a certificate?
For participants who successfully complete all tasks and achieve a score of 60% or above in the online exercises, there will be a downloadable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
What level of English do I need?
Minimum CEFR B1
What can I do now?
While you're waiting for the online modules to open, if you're interested in learning more about online skills for 21st century teachers, you can:
- Get teaching ideas from our Courses for teachers Facebook community.
- Access learning content related to our courses on Facebook (Facebook account required).
- Access teaching resources on the TeachingEnglish website
- Download the free course workbook.
Comments
Re: The next course opening date
Hi,
Thanks for your comment. This course will run again in 2024.
Best wishes
Paul (TeachingEnglish team)
INABILITY TO ENROL AFTER REG
I have successfully registered from the look of things (because I got a mail after) but I can't seem to see a button to enroll for the course which I believe starts on April 4, 2023
Access to course
I have followed every instruction provided - I commenced the introduction to the course but can not seem to find my progress or how to login in. I am enrolled on the Online skills for 21st century teachers but wonder why login would be so challenging.
Course access
Hello
Sorry to hear you are having problems. If you have already started the course, to access the course website again you need to be logged in, and then you can either click on the link: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/MyProgrammes or, you should see the "MY PORTFOLIO" tab in the top left of the page. Click on that tab and then on "My courses" - this will also take you to the courses website.
Hope this helps. If you are still having problems, please let us know.
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Enrollment difficulty
Hi, please I really need your help.
I successfully registered /logged in, however, there is no option for enrollment. I try navigating around severally but none worked. Please help.
Course access
Hi Ladyp
Have you followed all of the enrollment instructions (below)? Can you let us know which stage you are getting stuck on? Are you able to see the course when you log into the course website? If you are still having problems, please e-mail us at teachingenglish.britishcouncil.org.uk
How do I sign up for the course?
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Course access
Hi Jenat
Sorry to hear you are having problems enrolling. Have you followed the registration steps?
How do I sign up for the course?
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins.
If so, can you let us know which step you are getting stuck on?
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
I have done all this. But I…
I have done all this. But I cannot find any option to start the course.
Course access
Hi again
Can you let us know which step you are stuck on? If you have created your account, are logged in - are you able to click on the link to the courses website: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes If so, you can just click on the "Enrol in this activity" button.
Please send us an e-mail to TeachingEnglish@britishcouncil.org.uk if you are still having problems.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Getting Certificate
I didn't see my certificate in the “award” section, I already finish my course and I had a 73% of accomplishing the course. Hope you can help me thank you.
Certificate
Hi Diandrei,
Can you report this issue to the courses team by sending a message using the orange "Help" button on the courses page?
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Online skills for 21st century teachers
I believe it can help me improve my pronunciation.
Registration
Hi Paradise Jewel
To register for this free course, you need to follow these steps:
How do I sign up for the course?
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins.
Hope that helps,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Facebook blocked
Hi my Facebook is blocked I registered for the course online skills for 21st century teachers and when I set up the page I saw my account had another name and when I tried to edit and correct the account details with my details it got locked and I followed all the steps of uploading and ensuring the correct picture pixels but it would not allow me to upload. How can I unblock my account as I'm missing out on all the training online for the particular course.
Re: Facebook blocked
Dear Crystal
Thanks for getting in touch. If you are having problems with your Facebook account, I would recommend contacting Facebook to help you with this. We are not able to unblock Facebook accounts.
Thanks
Paul (TeachingEnglish team)
Issue regarding your website.
Hey.
all your courses are hard to enroll in and even harder to follow up with a courses after you enrolled because:
there's no link to enter course materials.
the only way to do it is if you enter it through the phone version on the desktop.
please fix it.
+ We all cleared the cache and log out and in again,
it doesn't work.
please fix it.
Re: Issue regarding your website
Dear Mohammed,
Thank you for contacting us. I can see from your account that you have successfully enrolled on one of our courses. I am sorry that you are still having problems accessing the training platform.
Please try logging out of your account, logging back in and following the link below:
https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes
Thanks
Paul (TeachingEnglish team)
Can't find my certificate to download
Hello, I enrolled for the course and finished learning it, but I can't unfortunately download my certificate after completion of the course as all I can see in the "My rewards" section is just small written words telling me that I've already completed the course and showing me the expiry date of my certificate but there's no certificate at all. I've tried logging in and out several times to see if the problem will be solved but ending in vain. So could you please help me out with this issue? Or why can't the certificates be downloaded through a link on Gmail on the mail telling us that we've completed the course? That'd be so easier.
Re: Can't find my certificate to download
Hi,
Could you use the 'Help' button on the course platform to report this issue. They should be able to help you obtain your certificate. Also, have you tried using a different computer, or browser?
Thanks
Paul (TeachingEnglish team)
Not able to see my course.
Hello!
I am Deepa from India. I have already enrolled for online 21st century skills and completed one module but when I opened the course later in the evening I could see only my profile. Please tell me how I can continue my course.
Thank you.
Re: Not able to see my course
Hi Deepa,
If you are having problems, can you log out of your account, clear the cache on your browser and then log in again. Let us know if you are still having problems seeing your course.
Thanks
Paul
21st century teacher skills
I did as mentioned above, however couldn't find any enrollment button
Course access
Hi Hichem
You will find the enrol button on the courses website, which you can access here: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes (you need to be logged in). Let us know if you still can't find it.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Online skills for 21st century teachers
Could you please enroll me in this course!!
Regards
Course access
Hi Qusay
This is a self-access course so you need to register from your own account. You can do so, by following the steps above - here they are again:
How do I sign up for the course?
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Course duration
Does the course take exactly 4 weeks? or Is it possible if I can study all 12 hours in one week?
Course access
Hi Nway Soe
The course is self access so you can complete the modules at your own pace.
Hope you enjoy it!
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Registration
Hi LolyMx
You can register for the course following these steps:
How do I sign up for the course?
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins
Let us know if you have any problems.
Thanks
Cath
TeahingEnglish team
Registration
Hi valentina92
I've just checked your profile and you are successfully registered. Can you try again? If you are having problems, can you log out of your account, clear the cache on your browser and then log in again. Let us know if you are still having problems seeing your course.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
Course deadline
Hello.
Is there a deadline for completing this course?
Deadline
Hello vandanunes
The course lasts 4 weeks so will finish on 2nd May. The deadline for enrollment is 24th April. It's a good idea to join the course Facebook group so you can ask any questions and interact with other course members - the link is on the course page.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
I cann’t find ‘enroll to…
I cann’t find ‘enroll to this program’, how can I register?
Hi Hriday 01, You need to…
Hi Hriday 01,
You need to follow the steps for registration above - here they are again:
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins.
If you are still having problems, please let us know which step you are stuck on.
Thanks,
Paul (Teaching English team)
Problem in finding course
I had enrolled in this course but can’t find it in my courses. How can I start learning?
Course access
Hi NidaHamid
I've checked your account and you are successfully enrolled. Make sure you are clicking on the courses page here: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes
If you can't access the course page, please follow these troubleshooting steps:
1. Log out, then close any windows where 'https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk is open.
2. Clear your browser’s cache or use 'private mode’ before going to https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
3. Log in.
4. Go to: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes find the course and select 'Enrol in activity' (if you don’t see the course here, don’t worry, just skip ahead to step 5).
5. Go to https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/MyProgrammes, find your course and select 'Start course'
6. Select the module you want to work on, go down the page and select 'Start task', then 'Start'.
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish Team
Can't enrol on the course
Hello. Although I have followed all the necessary steps for enrollment, I couldn't enrol on "Online skills for 21st century teachers". Even when I log in, I can't see this course in My courses / My programmes. Please advise.
Course access
Hi Marina
Have you followed the troubleshooting steps?
1. Log out, then close any windows where 'https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/' is open.
2. Clear your browser’s cache or use 'private mode’ before going to https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
3. Log in.
4. Go to: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes find the course and select 'Enrol in activity' (if you don’t see the course here, don’t worry, just skip ahead to step 5).
5. Go to https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/MyProgrammes, find your course and select 'Start course'
6. Select the module you want to work on, go down the page and select 'Start task', then 'Start'.
If you are still having problems, let us know.
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
No possibility to enrol
Hi,
There is no such a possibility to enrol. I simply don't see where I should click.
Thank you
Registration
Hi Olga
You need to follow the steps for registration above - here they are again:
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins.
If you are still having problems, please let us know which step you are stuck on.
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
I creat my account…
I creat my account successfully but not knoe how to enroll... Plz guid
Course access
Hello Hafsa,
Have you followed the steps for registration:
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins.
If so, and you still can't enrol, can you let us know which step you are having problems with?
Thanks,
Cath
TeachingEnglish team
When will this course start again because I would like to enroll
Thanks