Programs

Rockcliffe uses a three phase system in the development of new courses, including needs assessment (design), curriculum pilot (development), and final evaluation (review). A course must pass all three phases before it is released for ongoing professional development. Each course is then reviewed and updated after each offering to ensure that course materials are relevant, timely, and continuing to meet the needs of the educational community.

Members of the educational community are strongly encouraged to assist with each phase of development. For more information see Rockcliffe’s just-in-time curriculum methodology page.

Digital Course Instructor Professional Certification

The Digital Course Instructor Professional Certificate is Rockcliffe’s centerpiece for professionals and non-professionals alike to understand the inner workings of curriculum development.

If you have an interest in developing curriculum for academia, business, non-profits, or volunteer organizations, Rockcliffe’s Digital Course Instructor certificate program will provide a comprehensive addition to your existing instructional credentials. This program is being developed currently, and all courses are expected to be fully available before Summer 2016. Those interested in taking the program will come away with a better understanding of curriculum development that is capable of meeting accreditation standards.


Course and Description
Phase I
Design
Phase II
Development
Phase III
Review
SME1000: Instructional Design for Subject Matter Experts
This course is being offered jointly with the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley as a research study to validate Rockcliffe’s continuing education courseware development methodology. The outcome of this study will form the basis for ensuring courses developed using our methodology meet the high standards required to pass accreditation and certification requirements.
Completed Completed
ASM2000: Assessment Methodologies
The purpose of this course is to introduce standards for evaluation within a digital or mixed-method educational framework including design, selection, and interpretation of student performance. Enrollment in this course is currently closed until a needs assessment is completed, and the course is developed with Rockcliffe’s just-in-time curriculum methodologies.  Participation in the needs assessment survey will be open to anyone who wants to potentially inform the direction of the course.
In Needs Assessment
CIT2000: Digital Citizenship
The purpose of this course is to become aware of legal, social, moral, and ethical considerations in the development of curriculum specifically tailored to digital, media including its benefits and drawbacks. Enrollment in this course is currently closed until a needs assessment is completed, and the course is developed with Rockcliffe’s just-in-time curriculum methodologies.  Participation in the needs assessment survey will be open to anyone who wants to potentially inform the direction of the course.
In Needs Assessment
DEP2000: Digital Education Preparation
The purpose of this course is to understand the differences between digital and non-digital methods of educational delivery, including the incorporation of virtualization techniques (gamification) and social media. Enrollment in this course is currently closed until a needs assessment is completed, and the course is developed with Rockcliffe’s just-in-time curriculum methodologies.  Participation in the needs assessment survey will be open to anyone who wants to potentially inform the direction of the course.
In Needs Assessment
VIE2000: Virtual Immersive Environments
The purpose of this course is to understand the options available to instructional designers for development of curriculum materials using digital media including environment selection, skill requirement, preparation, creative activities, administration, and evaluation. Enrollment in this course is currently closed until a needs assessment is completed, and the course is developed with Rockcliffe’s just-in-time curriculum methodologies.  Participation in the needs assessment survey will be open to anyone who wants to potentially inform the direction of the course.
In Needs Assessment