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Facilitating Online Learning (EDUC90970)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
June
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | June - Online |
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This subject provides an introduction to the guiding principles of effective teaching for learning in blended and online environments. It begins by reviewing the general principles of designing for learning, and then moves to the online context to consider what it means to become an online teacher and how the community of inquiry framework can be applied to develop teaching, cognitive and social presence. The subject continues with a critical analysis of the key elements of effective, student-centred approaches in blended and online learning environments, including the flipped classroom, the design and facilitation of learning tasks (i.e. inquiry projects, role-play simulations, peer collaboration), discussion board activities, feedback and assessment. The subject is evidence based, drawing on published research in the field, and also provides opportunities for participants to apply learnt skills by writing a proposal for, and creating a LMS mock-up of, a blended or fully online unit to use in their particular teaching and learning context.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the guiding principles of effective teaching for learning in blended and online environments, including the pivotal research informing these principles;
- Apply these principles to the design and development of best practice units or programs, within specific disciplinary contexts.
- Critically analyse and appraise key elements of student-centred approaches in blended and online learning environments.
Generic skills
On completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- critically analyse teaching and learning theories and principles and apply them appropriately to a range of contexts;
- present material in a clear, organised, stimulating and engaging way;
- reflect upon and analyse the effectiveness of their activities; and
- work constructively with colleagues to evaluate and support one another's work.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90002 | Effective University Teaching | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90516 | Designing a Curriculum | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Four contributions to online discussions (equally weighted; combined total of 1,500 words equivalent), Weeks 2, 4, 8 and 10
| From Week 2 to Week 10 | 30% |
Draft proposal and review for the implementation of a blended or fully online unit
| Week 10 | 30% |
LMS Unit mock-up, including revised proposal
| Week 14 | 40% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- June - Online
Principal coordinator Thomas Cochrane Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 140 hours Teaching period 1 June 2020 to 19 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 10 June 2020 Census date 19 June 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 July 2020 Assessment period ends 28 August 2020 June contact information
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024