General forums
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General news and announcements forum | This forum is for general news and announcements of interest to the whole |
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Introductions | Please introduce yourself to the group, providing information about yourself including:
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Moodle FAQ | Some of you may not have had the opportunity to use Moodle regularly, or perhaps not at all. This forum is intended to support your exploration of this virtual learning environment. Please ask your questions here concerning any Moodle functionality, starting a new discussion for each new query ... |
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Course Reflection Blog | Please use the Moodle course blog facility to reflect on your experiences and engagement at the end of each topic. |
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Contact Information | Technical Help InformationIf you face any technical difficulties you can forward your queries to heldesk@out.ac.tz or out.el@out.ac.tz
Personal InformationI will visit the system at least twice a week. Your can expect feedback from me concerning your activities at least once a week. I ... |
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Learning forums
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Models, frameworks and processes | Activity 1.1 - Creating a course description | Activity 1.1 - Creating a course description Aim: To compile and share the description of the module/course that you will design during the 7Cs Learning Design course. Motivation: To compile a course description that is focused on the course objectives; provides realistic expectations and ... |
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Activity 1.2 - Activity Profile | Activity 1.2: Activity Profile Aim: To consider the balance of activity types that will be included in your module or course. Motivation: Determine the ideal balance of the activities in your course. Resources: Activity Profile interactive sheet (This worksheet has been created by the ... |
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Activity 1.3 - Learning Styles | Activity 1.3:Learning Styles Aim: Identify your learning style Motivation: Understand the existing learning styles of your potential learners Who: This is an individual activity Resources: http://www.learningstyles.org/index.html Task: Find out what your learning style is by clicking on ... |
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Designing for learning | Activity 2.1 - Designing a Storyboard | Activity 2.1: Designing a Storyboard Aim: Learn how to design a storyboard Motivation: develop a storyboard for your course in which the learning outcomes are aligned with the assessment events, contents and activities. Resources: Static sample of the storyboard Who: This is an individual ... |
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Activity 2.2 - Creating an Assessment Plan | Activity 2.2: Creating an Assessment Plan Aim: To create an assessment plan. Motivation: Learn how to create an assessment plan for your course incorporating good practice Who: This is an individual activity Resources: Russel, M. and Bygate, D. (n.d.) Effecting Sustainable Change in ... |
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Activity 2.3 Creating engaging assessment | NB://You can do either Activity 2.3 and 2.4 but not both Aim: Explore assessment strategies for your course. Motivation: Learn how to create engaging assessment activities for your online course. Resources:
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Activty 2.4 - Conduct a resource audit | NB:// You can do either Activity 2.3 and 2.4 but not both Activity 2.4: Conduct a resource audit Aim: Conduct a resource audit for your online course Motivation: To decide how you will source the content for your module/course, including the possibility of incorporating OERs produced ... |
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Digital Learning Development | Activity 3.1 - LMS Tools -Final conclusion to be submitted here | Activity 3.1 Exploring your Learning Management System (LMS) Aim: To understand the use of the LMS tools in relation to materials management and interactive Teaching & Learning. Motivation: Discover different tools in the LMS, their usage and their power with respect to teaching and learning ... |
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Activity 3.2 Exploring Tools outside your LMS | Aim: To explore a selection of web-based free-to-use tools which are outside the LMS.Motivation: To make an informed selection of online tools for use in your course Resources:
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Activity 3.3 Develop a Digital Resource, Activity, or Assessment using a FOSS tool | Aim: To practice designing and developing a useful resource for your own course using FOSS. Motivation: Discover how easy/difficult it may be to use an appropriate FOSS tool in your teaching and learning. Build your own FOSS resource! Resources: A variety of FOSS tools may be used, including -... |
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Learning Analytics | Activity 5.1 Investigate the potential benefits of Learning Analytics | Aim: Understand the role of Learning Analytics in Higher Education Motivation: To be able to work upon the strategies of analysing the data in a higher learning institution Resources: 1. http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/learning-analytics-infographic/ |
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Activity 5.2 Applying Learning Analytics in your course | Aim: Investigate Learning Analytics available in your own LMS or Moodle. Motivation: Prepare to use Learning Analytics in your own course or module. Resources:
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Activity 5.3 Course Evaluation exercise | Aim: Practice evaluating your course Motivation: Develop expertise in course evaluation to improve your own courses Resources:
http://virtualcanuck.ca/2015/11/17/teaching-practices-inventory-fast-and-easy/
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