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Learning pathway and key activities
Unit 1: The lifelong distance learner
» Learners speak about learning online
» Clarifying expectations with learners
» It's not about computers - it's about people!
» Netiquette and other niceties
» Supporting learners in blended and fully online environments
» Case studies - delivering e-learning in South Africa
Unit 2: Open learning & e-learning
» Empowering learners through open learning
» E-learning and e-learning 2.0
» E-learning case studies
» Using mobile technologies for learner support
» Case studies - mobile technology in use
Unit 3: Supporting learning
» Approaches to teaching
» Constructivism
» The five stages that learners go through in an e-learning programme
» Case study - the five stages in action
Unit 4: Asynchronous communication
» Getting to know your institution's asynchronous tools
» Asynchronous tools on the Web
» Case studies - using asynchronous communication
» Guidelines for mediating asynchronous communication
Unit 5: Tutorials & webconferencing
» Why tutorials?
» Collaborative learning activities for face-to-face and synchronous online sessions
» Leading face-to-face tutorials
» Telephonic support and instant messaging (IM)
» Leading online tutorials
» Dipping into virtual worlds
Unit 6: Assignments to support the learning process
» The role of assignments in supporting learning
» Building collaboration into assignments
» Case study - a collaborative assignment
» Giving constructive feedback on assignments
» Giving audio feedback via podcasts
» Using e-portfolios for assessment
» Preventing plagiarism in the digital era
Criteria for learner support
Glossary
» Glossary A-E
» Glossary F-J
» Glossary K-O
» Glossary P-T
» Glossary U-Z