Course Title: Design and develop learning resources

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: TCHE5780C

Course Title: Design and develop learning resources

School: 360T Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5307 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

Course Contact: Program Administrative Officer

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4933

Course Contact Email: trainme@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

All enquiries:
Course coordinator
Mark Mossuto
ph 99254929
mark.mossuto@rmit.edu.au

Facilitator
Peter Murphy
ph 99254343
peter.murphy@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and develop resources to support the learning process.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

TAEDES502A Design and develop learning resources

Element:

1. Research the learning resource requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify with the client the brief, focus and type of learning resource
1.2 Research the target audience, their learning needs and the learning environment for the resource
1.3 Gather, collate and analyse relevant existing information
1.4 Identify any ethical and legal considerations and act on them
1.5 Write a development work plan

Element:

2. Design the learning resource and plan the content

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Generate a range of design options using a variety of techniques
2.2 Develop and confirm with the client an outline or prototype for the learning resource
2.3 Analyse content specifications of the learning product and map out proposed content

Element:

3. Develop the learning resource content

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop content and content specifications in accordance with the agreed design
3.2 Establish mechanisms for reviewing work in progress
3.3 Ensure any text is clear, concise, grammatically correct and appropriate for the intended audience
3.4 Ensure any visuals are relevant, instructive and appropriate for the intended audience

Element:

4. Review learning resource prior to implementation

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Check resource content to ensure the accuracy and relevance of information against specifications
4.2 Check text, format and visual design for clarity and focus
4.3 Conduct an external review using appropriate review methods and incorporate feedback
4.4 Review final draft against the brief and other relevant criteria to ensure it meets all requirements prior to delivery to the client

Element:

5. Evaluate the design and development process

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Review the design and development process against appropriate evaluation criteria
5.2 Reflect on the development process and methods and identify areas for improvement
5.3 Document identified improvements for future projects


Learning Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
. research learning resource requirements
. design learning resources and plan their content
. develop the content of learning resources
. review learning resources prior to implementation
. evaluate the design and development process for producing learning resources
 


Details of Learning Activities

This course is online. Activities may include:

-Online activities which may include discussion threads and/or blogs and wikis
- Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
- Oral or written questioning
- Assignments and projects
- Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
- Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
- Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer


Teaching Schedule

For students who commenced February or July 2016


This course is taught over 10 sessions in semester 1. The course forms part of a cluster of 3 courses which together are referred to as the "Design" cluster; the other 2 units of the Design cluster are TAEDES501A Design and develop learning strategies and TAEASS502B Design and Develop Assessment Tools.  In every session various elements will be covered from each unit in the cluster.

Note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the order is subject to change depending on class needs.

Session Content TAEDES501A TAEDES502A TAEASS502B
1

 

Overview of course content and assessment requirements. The overview will summarise how learning strategies and resources are designed and developed in order to meet a specific training need, and how to develop assessment tools associated with the program design.

 

 E1,E2,E3,E4  E1,E2,E3,E4,E5  E1,E2,E3,E4
2

Scoping the requirements of a training program - what we look at:

Strategies:Clarifying what is needed in a learning strategy

Resources:Understanding your target audience

Assessment: Focus of the Assessment tool
 

 E1 E1 E1
3

Strategies: design your program strategy

 

E2    
4

Resources: design your learning resources to be used in your program

 

  E2  
5

Assessment: design your assessment tool based on your program requirements and resources used

    E2
6

Strategies: develop your intended program strategy

 

 E3    
7

Resources: develop your learning resources as determined by your program design

 

  E3  
8

Assessment: develop your assessment tools based on your program outcome requirements

    E3
9

Trial and review: one of your program strategies, one of your resources and all of your assessment tools

 

E4 E4 E4
10

Resources: evaluate your design and development process for the your resources

  E5  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

"Professional Training and Assessment" by Dan Hill, Terry Hill and Lee Perlitz, McGraw-Hill, 2013 will be the prescribed text for this course. 


References


Other Resources

At the beginning of the course students will be directed to various web-based material and/or
electronic copies of learning resources.

Electronic resources are located on myRMIT, myStudies.


Overview of Assessment

During the program you will complete assessment tasks which are listed, in detail, at the beginning of the course. These tasks may include:

  • Workplace based projects
  • Contributions to online discussion forums
  • A professional conversation

An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

 


 


Assessment Tasks

To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete all of the following tasks to a satisfactory standard.
You will receive written feedback on all assessment tasks.

Task 1: Design and develop one (1) learning resource

Research and design one (1) print based resource that reflect client needs and the contexts of application, with evidence of:
      - consultation, research and findings
      - completed designs for the two resources
     

Task 2: Design and develop a second learning resource and trial and review that resource

Research and design a second print based resource that reflect client needs and the contexts of application, with evidence of:
      - consultation, research and findings
      - completed designs for the two resources
      - a review and trial of the resource, including user feedback and how this impacted on the development of the resource, 
      - the final print based resource, either complete or in part or sample
      - the candidate’s specific role in the development process.
 

Implement this learning resource and document the review conducted and evidence of continuous improvement.

Task 3: Online discussion boards - see detailed assessment task requirements (Blackboard)

Contribute to online discussion boards. You will be evaluated using the following criteria:

  • frequency of reading messages and posting responses;
  • keeping to the topic with pertinent quality posts;
  • engaging in critical dialogue through responding to other student’s posts and comments

Further details of the above assessment tasks will be provided in session 1, semester 1 via myRMIT>myStudies.

It is a requirement of the Dip VET (TAE50111) program that all assessment work be submitted electronically through the program shell in Blackboard. You are asked to submit any workplace projects as a single Word or PDF file which must include a signed RMIT Cover Sheet; multiple project files will not be accepted.

Submission deadlines:

For students who commenced February 2016: Tasks 1 needs to be submitted by midnight Friday May 6, 2016

Task 2 needs to be submitted by midnight Friday June 3, 2016 and

Task 3 needs to be submitted by midnight Friday May 6, 2016

It is a requirement of the Diploma of VET (TAE50111) program, that all assessment projects are to be submitted electronically through the RMIT ‘DIPVET2016FEB’ Blackboard site. You are asked to submit
each assessment project as a single ‘PDF’ file, to which you must include a signed RMIT Cover Sheet - multiple project files will not be accepted.


*Please add your name and student no: into the footer of your project document. *Please note, that no ‘Hard Copy’ portfolios will be accepted.


RMIT Electronic Submission of work for assessment:
In submitting your assessment electronically, you declare that in submitting all work for each assessment you have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the
assessment declaration. (URL: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/declaration )

Grades used in this unit are as follows:


CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit For Assessment


Assessment Matrix

An assessment matrix will be available in week 1 of semester 1 via myRMIT>my Studies.

Other Information

Attendance/Participation
Your course involves participating in all online activities as directed by your facilitator. It is strongly advised that you do participate in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to successfully complete this course.


Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student program policy
You will be asked to participate in discussions with relevant teachers and your Program Co-ordinator. Such discussions may be conducted in a number of ways eg face-to-face, via telephone, using Skype or Google Hangout, etc. They are an important way of giving you feedback and supporting you by monitoring your academic progress.

Special consideration policy (Late submissions)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.Extension
Special consideration is an assessment adjustment for unexpected circumstances that are outside your control, which:
• have a significant adverse impact on your performance in assessment or
• prevent you from attempting or submitting the assessment. Special Consideration

Appeals

RMIT appeals process is available on the Appeals webpage www.rmit.edu.au/students/appeals


Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy
 

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