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Previous experience
To successfully complete this module you
should:
- Be currently and directly involved in/with
a school. You need to have knowledge about a specific school
context and current practice and have a place in which to
plan and lead.
- Be basically computer literate.
- Have access to a reliable computer and
e-mail account, and Internet access.
- Access and respond to messages online at least
three times a week.
This module focuses primarily on the roles
of the educator that relate to being a
- Learning mediator
- Interpreter and designer of learning
programmes
- Assessor
- Learning area specialist
but by participating in this module you
are also being a scholar, researcher and lifelong learner.
If you have the will to fulfill
these roles, you have the spirit that you need to participate
in this module.
Module requirements
You should start with Activity
0 - Hello Activity to meet the members of your group.
We strongly recommend that you follow the activities in the
order in which they appear. Click here to view a list of all
the activities for this module.
Once you have completed the module, we will
ask you to complete a short self-assessment form, based on
the outcomes of the module.
Click here to
view the self-assessment form.
We will also ask you to complete a brief
evaluation form.
Click here to view
the module evaluation form.
Web access
In order to participate in this module you
will need access to a computer that is linked to the Internet.
You will also need a Web browser such as Internet Exploreror Firefox to access websites
during the module. We expect that you will be spending a considerable
amount of time on the Internet during the course of this module.
You will need to be aware of the likely telephone costs before
deciding to start this module.
Assessment
In this module you assessment will be weighted
as follows:
- Group collaboration as shown in your collaboration
log = 10%
- Personal reflection as presented in your
e-diary = 10%
- Assignment 1 = 25%
- Assignment 2 = 55%
| ASSIGNMENT 1: Identifying
best practice in research-based learning
You should attempt this assignment
after you have completed Activity 2.
What to do:
Identify at least 5 units of work
that have been successfully implemented by other teachers
and are modelled on research-based learning (learning
that requires learners to respond to open questions
by finding information from various sources). Analyse
these units and identify the principles of best practice
that emerges from this analysis. Compile a list of 10
points as guidelines for the design of research-based
units
Use the examples of units that appear
on the CD. Your analysis document should be no fewer
than 800 words.
What to submit:
Save your essay as <your_student_number>-Elective10-principles
e.g. 205654321-Elective10-principles
Send this saved document as a file attachment
in e-mail
to your tutor (using the subject heading "Working with Information - Assignment 1"). |
Assessment
criteria for Assignment 1 |
You
have listed 5 research based units and their origin
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Maximum
of 20 |
You
have analysed these units and identified the principles
of best practice |
Maximum
of 60 |
You
have compiled a list of 10 points as guidelines |
Maximum
of 20 |
Total
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50
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| ASSIGNMENT 2: Planning
scaffolded learning experiences
This assignment should be attempted
while you are doing all the activities
of the module. You should complete the assignment once
you have completed all the activities in the module.
What to do:
Identify a unit of work for which
you would like to implement a research-based approach
to learning within the next few months.
Using any of the template models suggested
in this module, design the unit.
Use the template provided to draw
up an implementation plan. Explain how you will integrate
ICT and why you think the use of ICT is appropriate.
Use ICT resources to develop at least
6 learner support documents that should include examples
from each of Dodge's scaffold types viz. reception,
transformation and production scaffolds
What to submit:
If your designed project consists
of several files, compress
- these project files AND
- the 6 learner support documents
into a Zip file.
Save this Zip file as <your_student_number>-Elective10-project
e.g. 205654321-Elective10-project
Save your e-diary as <your_student_number>-Elective10-ediary
e.g. 205654321-Elective10-ediary
Save your collaboration log as <your_student_number>-Elective10-collaboration
e.g. 205654321-Elective10-collaboration
Send these saved documents as file attachments
in e-mail
to your tutor (using the subject heading "Working with Information - Assignment 2 "). |
Assessment
criteria for Assignment 2 |
You
have developed an implementation plan |
Maximum
of 20 |
You
have explained how you will integrate ICT |
Maximum
of 15 |
You
have explained why you have used ICT in the way that
you have |
Maximum
of 15 |
You
have designed 6 learner support documents, including
all three Dodge's scaffold types |
Maximum
of 50 |
Total
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100
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