C3L - Center for Lifelong Learning
Oldenburg University
Key competencies
Qualify present and future managers of online, distance education, and e-learning
Corporate Profile
The Center for Lifelong Learning (C3L) is a full academic unit of the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg. The Center's interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary orientation is focused on questions of continuing education and lifelong learning, developing research-based and professionally relevant education programs.
The fully online, international Online Teaching and Learning Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) has been designed specifically for working adults. Our students complete their certificate and extend their professional skills and competencies in realising online and blended learning solutions without interrupting their careers. When electing for the Online Teaching and Learning CAS, you will be enrolled as a guest student. The CAS is comprised of four course modules, which means that you can complete a certificate within two semesters. CAS availability will be published in the semester handbook of course modules. There are no admission requirements for applying to the programme.
Within the certificate programme, you will complete four courses.:
- mtl100 Principles, Theory, and Practice of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
- mtl110 Learner Support in Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
- mtl115 Design of TEL Environments
- mtl125 International and Transnational Education Issues in TEL
Web content available in:
- English
Industry sectors
- Teaching and Education
- IT/Technology/Media
Products & services
- Further Training
Services are already offered in
- South Africa
- Germany
Services can be offered in the following languages
- English
Cooperation partners abroad
- University of South Africa (since 2018)
- The Open University United Kingdom (since 1995)
- University of Maryland University College (1999-2018)
- University of British Columbia (since 2003)
- Commonwealth of Learning (since 2003)
Target groups
As a working adult with a professional background in either higher education or corporate training settings, you are interested in further developing your competencies in realising technology enhanced learning within your organisation – whether at the course, curriculum, department, or institutional level. The programme is intended for:
- Managers of international, national, and transnational education programs
- Directors of training and learning centers
- High potential employees transitioning to management positions in education and training environments
- Instructors interested in incorporating technology into their coursework/training