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Part
B - Methods of assessing online learning tools and techniques
Assignment
1
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You
are now ready to do your first assignment. This exercise will
allow you to apply some of the readings and discussions you have
been having to your own situation. The assignment will also give
you the opportunity to get some formal feedback from your facilitator
on your progress.
If
you are unsure of what is expected of you in the assignment, please
do not hesitate to contact your facilitator immediately.
Assignment
1
AIMS
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Prepare for the final assessment.
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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.
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
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type of institution (e.g. school, FE college, university, commercial
training provider, in-house workplace training facility)
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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 ensure that learners:
- are
properly inducted into the programme/course and can use the
online tools used in the programme/course effectively
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access programme/course materials and learning support materials
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contact you when they need help and advice
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can contact and seek feedback and advice from other learners
on the course
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monitor their own learning and progress
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submit assignments/assessments and other work for facilitator
feedback and marking
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discuss issues with other learners and with you and any other
facilitators, tutors or invited experts.
Your
outline must also allow you to:
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monitor learner progress
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check learner understanding
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provide guidance and direction to individual learners and groups
of learners
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give feedback on assignments and group discussion on a one-to-one
basis and on a one-to- many basis
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intervene when appropriate
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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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