Online Learning Competencies
Who is an online learner?
An online learner is any person who participates in instructional programs on digital devices.
Who benefits from online learner competencies?
Organizations that plan to rely heavily on online learning and want to make sure that the prospective participants in the programs are ready to participate in this type of learning, so everyone can receive the most value from the experience.
Also, professionals who design, facilitate, and administer online learning programs, to ensure that their learners are best prepared for these experiences.
Unlike other IBSTPI competency sets, which focus on the people who prepare and deliver instructional programs, this set focuses on the recipient. Research suggests that the challenges facing online learners are potentially more diverse than in more traditional settings and, as a result, pose greater challenges to organizations implementing online learning.
What’s in the Competencies?
Each IBSTPI competency model represents a hierarchy of competence, including:
- Domain—Broad areas of competence required for a position
- Competencies—Specific areas of competence within a domain
- Performance statements—Underlying skills needed for each competency
Date: 2012
How you can trust these competencies
These IBSTPI competencies were validated globally
