self-assessment questionnaire


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This questionnaire should help you to choose the correct route through this programme.

1. Are you an experienced tutor, currently working with learners and providing online support?

Yes: then take the assessment route

No

 

Are you familiar with (i.e. have you participated in or read about) online learning either as a tutor or as a student?

No: Activity 1.1

Yes

Are you familiar with providing learning support?

No: Activity 1.2

Yes

Are you familiar with the following tools of the internet: e-mail, web pages, browsers, search engines, online discussions/conferences/forums?

No: Activity 1.3

Yes

Can you identify a learning programme for which you can provide support for learners?

No: discuss with facilitator

Yes

Can you think of online tools you could use to support your learning programme?

No: Revisit Activity 1.3 and discuss with facilitator

Yes

Milestone - Assignment 1- submit to facilitator

Are you aware of the similarities between traditional and online learning?

No: Activity 1.4 & Activity 1.5

Yes

Are you aware of the differences between traditional and online learning?

No: Activity 1.4 & Activity 1.5

Yes

Do you understand the role of the learner in the online learning environment?

No: Activity 1.6

Yes

Do you understand the role of the tutor/facilitator in the online learning environment?

No: Activity 1.7

Yes

Can you identify the strengths and weaknesses of online learning?

No: Activity 1.8

Yes

Can you identify how you can integrate online support techniques into your learning programme?

No: Activity 1.9

Yes

Are you familiar with evaluation tools in a learning programme?

No: Activity 1.10 and discuss with facilitator

Yes

Can you identify which evaluation tools you could use in support of your programme?

No: Activity 1.10

Yes

Are you aware of current or emerging thinking relating to online learning and initatives to support online learning?

No: Visit the links page

Yes

Assessment 1 -> submit to facilitator

 

 

 

Portfolio Building

To commence building your portfolio you must have identified at least one learner to whom you can provide, or are currently providing, online support.

If you have difficulty in identifying a learner please discuss this with your facilitator.

 

Do you know how to introduce your online support system to your learner?

No: Activity 2.1

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you prepared a plan or made arrangements for your learner to access the online system?

No: Activity 2.2

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you considered the implications of different computer mediated communication tools to support your programme?

No: Activity 2.3

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you prepared for learners who are not familiar with the computer media learning tools?

No: Activity 2.4

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Do you have a record keeping and monitoring system in place to record your learner's progress?

No: Activity 2.5

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you prepared for technical problems during your programme and ways to overcome these?

No: Activity 2.6

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Do you have a learning plan for your learner covering all aspects of the programme?

No: Activity 2.7

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you carried out an induction with your learner which takes account of the online tools?

No: Activity 2.8

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you made initial contact and communicated with your learner using the online tools?

No: Activity 2.8

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Do you have evidence of building rapport with your learner in an online environment?

No: Activity 2.9

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

 

Have you prepared rules, guidelines, or procedures for your learners when following your programme?

No: Activity 2.10

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you provided guidance, advice and feedback to your learner on an ongoing basis during the programme?

No: Activity 2.11

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you time-tabled or scheduled events for your learner and set deadlines during the programme?

No: Activity 2.12

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you prepared for unscheduled interaction, activities or communication with your learner?

No: Activity 2.13

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Do you have formal and informal records of your learner's progress?

No: Activity 2.14

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Do you have evidence of responding to your learner using online communication within an appropriate timescale according to preset standards or procedures?

No: Activity 2.15

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Do you have evidence of implementing good practice in your communications with your learner?

No: Activity 2.16

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Do you have evidence of encouraging good practice with your learner?

No: Activity 2.17

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Do you have evidence of using motivational techniques with your learner?

No: Activity 2.18

Yes: Add to portfolio

Do you have evidence of evaluating your online support techniques (not necessarily at the end of a programme)?

No: Activity 2.19

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

Have you reflected on the contribution computer mediated communication has made on your learners' progress or achievements, with regard to their learning aims?

No: Activity 2.20

Yes: Add to portfolio

 

 

 

You should now have enough evidence to complete this award.

Index your portfolio and submit to your facilitator.

Well done!

 

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