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Assignment
1
evidence
building
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Please
note that assignment 1 and assessment 1 are not the same thing.
They are separate pieces of work. Assignment 1 is not, strictly,
required for successful completion, though it would be good initial
preparation and practice for the required assessment.
This
exercise will allow you to apply your existing knowledge to your
own situation. The assignment will also give you the opportunity
to get some formal feedback from your facilitator on your preparedness.
If
you are unsure of what is expected of you in the assignment, please
do not hesitate to contact your facilitator. If you would rather
work on the assessment, and skip the assignment, that's fine.
Again, please let your facilitator know. Notice, however that
assignment 1, unlike the actual assessment, does not require a
written report. It only requires an outline, i.e. a set
of relevant ideas that could serve as the basis of the report
for Learning Outcome 1.
Assignment
1
AIMS
- Prepare
for the assessment
- Provide
an opportunity for:
-
facilitator and peer feedback
- consciousness
raising on key issues in providing effective learning support
INSTRUCTIONS
Using a learning programme/course you are familiar
with (e.g. one that you currently teach or support), outline an
online learning support system which will ensure that your learners
can work effectively and maximise their learning experience.
Note
that the learning programme/course need not be one that you already
support online.
In
this assignment your main priority is the learner. Outline a support
system that fully takes into account the needs of all your learners,
and is optimal, given the resources available (including your
own time).
Your
outline needs to be set in context as follows:
- subject
of learning programme/course
-
type of institution (e.g. school, FE college, university, commercial
training provider, in-house workplace training facility)
-
method of course delivery (e.g. full-time on campus, distance
learning).
Your
outline must also specify the tools learners will require to participate
in the programme and receive support (e.g. software tools and
hardware).
Your
outline must show how learners:
- are
properly inducted into the programme/course and can use the
online tools used in the programme/course effectively
-
access programme/course materials and learning support materials
-
contact you when they need help and advice
-
can contact and seek feedback and advice from other learners
on the course
-
monitor their own learning and progress
-
submit assignments/assessments and other work for facilitator
feedback and marking
-
discuss issues with other learners and with you and any other
facilitators, tutors or invited experts.
Your
outline must also show how you:
-
monitor learner progress
-
check learner understanding
-
provide guidance and direction to individual learners and groups
of learners
-
give feedback on assignments and group discussion on a one-to-one
basis and on a one-to- many basis
-
intervene when appropriate
-
motivate learners.
Your
outline can include a mix of online and offline support tools.
However, you must clearly state which tool(s) you will be using
to support the above activities, and justify the reason for your
choice.
Once
you have completed your outline, submit it to your facilitator
by email (or as an email attachment) for marking and feedback.
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