Microcredentials

A. This depends on the microcredential you choose. Self-paced micro-credentials will usually allow you to join at any time while the course is active. Please click on the course badge above to view the dates when each course is active.

If you select a facilitated microcredential, you will not be allowed to register after the start of the course. Registration will close a couple of days prior to the start of the microcredential, so be sure to register ahead of time. Registration close date information is available on the registration page for each microcredential. Check back often as new opportunities may be posted frequently throughout the year.

A. Yes, though this will depend on the demand for the microcredential. The timeline for the repeating of the courses may vary depending on delivery method, length, facilitator availability, and/or demand.

A. Check microcredential information before registering. Shorter courses are usually self-paced. Longer courses and microcredentials may be synchronous or asynchronous. If you have questions, please check with the LTC Online Learning Coordinator, Matt Jacobson (mjacobson@ltcillinois.org).

A.If you have enrolled in a microcredential, our instructors will review the artifacts you have submitted. Shortly after, an evaluation form will be sent to your email. Once that evaluation has been completed and submitted, you will receive your PD Credit Evidence of Completion Form in your email.

A. First, check your Spam or Junk Mail to see if the message was filtered out. You may wish to add “events@ltcillinois.org” to your Contacts or Trusted Senders list. If you are using a school email account, you may wish to request that “events@ltcillinois.org” be “whitelisted.”

If you have tried both of the solutions above and feel that you still have not received your evaluation form, please email Brian Bates at bbates@ltcillinois.org or the microcredential facilitator for assistance.

A. First, the Illinois State Board of Education requires that a completed evaluation form be received before we can provide PD Credit Evidence of Completion. If you have submitted a completed evaluation, it can take up to two (2) business days for that PD Credit Form to arrive in your email.

As mentioned above, sometimes these can end up in your Spam or Junk mail. You may wish to add “events@ltcillinois.org” to your Contacts or Trusted Senders list. If you are using a school email account, you may wish to request that “events@ltcillinois.org” be “whitelisted.”

If you have tried both of the solutions above and feel that you still have not received your evaluation form, please email Brian Bates at bbates@ltcillinois.org or the microcredential facilitator for assistance.

A. The time to complete a course will vary based on the microcredential. The number of Professional Development Hours (PD Hours) are listed for each course. You can expect to spend approximately that amount of time on the microcredential.

A. The Learning Technology Center of Illinois is an Approved Provider of Professional Development (https://www.isbe.net/Documents/prof-dev-provider-list.pdf) for Illinois educators beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. (RCDTS Code: Pending) Pre-service teachers and out-of-state educators are welcome to join our microcredential course if desired. Check your specific state or institution requirements regarding professional learning credit for our learning experiences.

A. See ISBE Microcredential Guidance for Educators. https://www.isbe.net/Documents/ISBE-Microcredential-Guidance.pdf

A. Graduate credit for LTC microcredentials is not available at this time. 

A. If you are having problems with registration, please email Matt Jacobson at mjacobson@ltcillinois.org.

A. Start by visiting https://canvas.ltcillinois.org/login/canvas?newlogin=true

Enter the same email address you used when registering for the course(s) and click the “Request Password” button. You will receive an email with a request to update your password and then be prompted to log in. This can sometimes take up to an hour or more – it may not be immediate.

Most microcredentials will not allow users to log in prior to their start date.

A. Sometimes password reset requests can end up in your Spam or Junk mail. You may wish to add “events@ltcillinois.org” and “notifications@instructure.com” to your Contacts or Trusted Senders list. If you are using a school email account, you may wish to request that “events@ltcillinois.org” and “notifications@instructure.com” be “whitelisted” in your school’s email domain.

If you have tried both of the solutions above and feel that you still have not received your evaluation form, please email Matt Jacobson at mjacobson@ltcillinois.org or the microcredential facilitator for assistance.

A. After you register, an LTC Canvas account will be created for you. You should receive an invitation to create your own password within 24 hours.

A. A free or school-related Canvas account won’t work for our microcredentials. We’ll need to create a separate account just for the LTC’s Canvas installation.

A. First, please make sure you are using the Canvas Student app and not the Canvas Teacher app on your mobile device. Next, please make sure that you are logged out of your work or school account and log in to the Canvas Student mobile app with your LTC Canvas account.

If you are still having trouble, try logging into LTC’s Canvas instance through a browser at https://canvas.ltcillinois.org. Canvas tends to work best in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Due to the wide variability in mobile devices, the LTC generally does not provide support for tablets or smartphones. If you must use a mobile device for an LTC microcredential, please see the Canvas Mobile Users Guide for your specific device at https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Mobile-Users/gh-p/mobile

A. Each online microcredential has a specific start date and end date. Please be sure to check the end date for your particular microcredential and make sure all work is submitted within Canvas by that date.

A. We understand that life gets busy and sometimes there are obstacles that can’t be overcome. To receive professional development credit you must complete the requirements listed in each microcredential. Partial credit will not be given. Do not hesitate to contact the course facilitator if you fall behind and need assistance.

A. Due to the nature of microcredentials and ISBE requirements, office hours for microcredentials may vary depending on delivery. Instructor contact information will be listed on the “About Your Facilitator” page of every microcredential. Please reach out to Matt Jacobson (mjacobson@ltcillinois.org) via email with specific questions.

A. Yes! If you have questions regarding a microcredential, or specific assignments, please reach out to your individual instructor for clarification. See the “About Your Facilitator” page of each course or microcredential, or contact the LTC for support at https://ltcillinois.org/connect/.

A. Yes! The LTC is hard at work identifying timely topics and developing content for new microcredentials. 

A. Please reach out to Matt Jacobson (mjacobson@ltcillinois.org) via email with specific questions.