The CREOLE Internet course was created through a federal FIPSE grant in 2004 by Florida Community College and Virginia Tech University.  CREOLE adopted by CASTLE faculty development program as online course 2004 and is currently deployed via the Angel LMS.

CREOLE offers instruction in current theories of learning and motivation and their application in the classroom. This instruction helps CASTLE faculty select learning theories applicable to their classroom research case study.

The forum discussions offer an opportunity for faculty to share pedegogical experiences and responses to CREOLE content.

CREOLE is where faculty join and engage in the CASTLE virtual learning community.

CASTLE project faculty register for the CREOLE course at no cost.

Dr. Patricia Hardre, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research at the University of Oklahoma, is the facilitator for the CREOLE course.

Project faculty are strongly encouraged to complete CREOLE Modules 1 and 2 before beginning work on their classroom research case study. Faculty may also investigate Modules 3 and 4 if they so desire.

The CREOLE Modules:

• Module 1: Applying Current Theories of Teaching/Learning Research (required)
• Module 2: Applying Motivation Research (required)
• Module 3: Creating Hybrid Courses: Revising
  Traditional Lecture-based Courses to Incorporate the Internet (optional)
• Module 4: Developing Interactive Web-based Courses (optional)
  

Modules 1 and 2 provide the necessary background knowledge in theories of learning and motivation and their application in the classroom to help develop the CASTLE classroom research case study.

Project faculty can begin work immediately in Modules 1 and 2 as soon as they join the CASTLE program.

To register for the Angel CREOLE course, please contact Rich Edwards rich.edwards@kirkwood.edu

The complete CREOLE course outline: