Courses On Demand

What are Courses On Demand?

These are AASLH professional development opportunities on a variety of topics with maximum flexibility for the busy professional or student. AASLH Courses On Demand are online courses designed by history professionals that can be accessed and followed independently at any time. They offer accessible primers on relevant topics that can be completely customized to the student's schedule. Courses share presentations and readings, but do not include mandatory meeting times or instructor or classmate interaction. You have a full year to review and learn the material, on your time, at your pace. 

If you would prefer more interaction and discussion in your learning journey, consider an Instructor-Led Course instead. 

Time Commitment:

Most of these courses will be based on a 5-7 week course, with the student being expected to spend 5-7 hours per week on the course. The student will have access to complete the course for one year after registering.

Cost:

$65 members / $90 nonmembers

Courses

Accessibility for Historical Organizations - On-Demand
This course explains the basics of accessibility for historic sites and organizations and provides opportunities for learning how to implement best practices at your own site, from the legal requirements to moral obligations. The course explains strategies for accessibility for physical, hearing, sight, and a variety of “invisible” disabilities. By the end of this course participants should be able to identify and begin to address accessibility challenges at their own site.
Creating Engaging Social Media Content for History Organizations - On-Demand
In our increasingly online world, museums need to start thinking of social media as a program, not just as a marketing tool. In this course, we will learn some of the most effective strategies for engaging your audience on social media.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for History Organizations - On-Demand
For the first time in history, there are multiple generational cohorts in the workforce, and the cultural climate in the workplace has shifted. This course is designed to assist leaders in bringing awareness to cultural differences and backgrounds and train staff on how to celebrate them and work together. In this course, we will discuss what DEI is and to effectively drive it as a culture within your organization.
Foundational Principles of LGBTQ+ Inclusion - On-Demand
During this course, deepen your understanding of the LGBTQ+ community and how to be an effective, authentic ally to people of all genders and identities. Core topics include inclusive language, practices of authentic allies, creating inclusive workplaces, and an introduction to incorporating queer history in to your organizations.
Introduction to Fundraising - On-Demand
We all know it costs money to run our organizations, but fundraising can be overwhelming! This course will use the four-phase fundraising cycle to provide tips and considerations to help you identify, cultivate, ask, and steward your current and potential donors to make fundraising more practical and accessible.
Introduction to Indigenous History - On-Demand
Are you a history or museum professional who is interested in learning Indigenous history, but hasn’t taken the time to do it yet? In this course you will be given a basic introduction to Indigenous history from a basic vocabulary to contemporary issues today.
Program Planning for Nonprofits - On-Demand
In this course, students will be introduced to the Program Planning Cycle. The cycle includes identifying your organization’s needs, target audience, and resources. At the end of the course, students will have a framework to carry out program planning at their own organization, while having evaluated the current programs at their organization along the way.