Developing A Distance Learning Class:
Providing Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) For Distance Learning

Offering Continuing Education Units

The type or source of Continuing Education Units you offer for a program may differ depending upon the needs of the participant. Often individuals are interested in seeking CEU's to meet particular professional development and certification requirements. It is important to know your potential audience and what documentation they want and need. Several links are provided for you convenience in offering CEU's for specific purposes. Additional links will be added as weblinks are identified.

• OSU Continuing Ed • Extension Locations • Social Work • Registered Sanitarian •

Offering Credit Courses through Distance Learning Technology

Have you identified the need and target audience for a course that you want to offer for academic credit using distance learning? Do you want to know what distance learning courses are already available? Then you are in the right place. Which of these best describes your situation? Each leads to appropriate links for information or assistance.

• I am a faculty/staff member located on the Columbus campus.

  WHO ARE THE POTENTIAL STUDENTS?

  • Currently enrolled OSU students
    http://telr.osu.edu/eLearning/cpd.htm

  • Off campus students who may not be currently enrolled at OSU
    Office of Continuing Education Contract Programs
    OSU Learning Centers

  • Students in specific geographical areas of Ohio
    OSU Learning Centers
  • Students at an OSU Regional Campus, Workforce Development Center, or OSU Learning Center

    OSU Lima	OSU Marion
    OSU Mansfield	OSU Newark
    Alber Enterprise Center	ATI
    CEED Center at OARDC	OSU Learning Centers

  • Students at an institution other than OSU
    Ohio Learning Network
    CIC Institutions
• I am a faculty/staff member located in an OSU Extension county or district office.

  Offering Credit Courses in Local Extension Programs

• I want to know what what credit/non credit courses are offered by distance.

  For a comprehensive listing of OSU credit courses offered by distance:
  http://telr.osu.edu/eLearning/cpd.htm

  For a listing of current distance learning courses being offered at OSU Learning Centers:
  http://learningcenters.osu.edu/courses.htm

  For a comprehensive list of distance learning courses offered at Ohio institutions:
  http://www.ohiolearns.org/

For a listing of Continuing Education course offerings:
http://www.continuinged.ohio-state.edu/

• I want to find additional resources.

Distance Learning Toolbox Instructor Training and Resources
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~distance/training/training_resources.html