Course Title: Evaluate a training program
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: TCHE5866C
Course Title: Evaluate a training program
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5321 - Diploma of Training Design and Development
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
In this course you will develop the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to evaluate a training program in order to measure the effectiveness of training in meeting workforce performance needs and capability requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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TAEDES505A Evaluate a training program |
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1. Plan and prepare evaluation |
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1.1 Document the aim and scope of the evaluation study 1.2 Identify the data and information required and access sources of information 1.3 Establish a project plan and timelines which identify tasks and stakeholders in the evaluation process 1.4 Select and brief staff to be involved 1.5 Establish constructive relationships with the stakeholders identified in the evaluation plan |
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2. Collect and collate evaluation data and information for a training program |
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3. Analyse evaluation data and information and make conclusions |
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4. Report on the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluation |
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.1 Document issues and conclusions arising from the analysis conducted 4.2 Make recommendations to stakeholders on areas of possible improvement 4.3 Discuss preliminary findings with stakeholders 4.4 Produce an evaluation report and distribute to all stakeholders |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
. plan and prepare an evaluation
. collect and collate evaluation data and information for a training program
. analyse evaluation data and information and make conclusions
. report on the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluation
Details of Learning Activities
This course is online. Activities include:
• blog/wiki discussion and participation
• participation in online discussion boards/threads and Collaborate sessions or other webinar-type activities
• keeping an online reflective journal
• analysis/critique of relevant reading material
• individual or group projects conducted through electronic media
• peer teaching and workshop presentations
• online research
Teaching Schedule
For students who commenced February or July 2016
This course is taught over 15 sessions in semester 2. The course forms part of a cluster of 4 courses which together are referred to as the "E-learning" cluster; the other 3 units of the Delivery cluster are TAEDES503A Design and develop e-learning resources, TAERES501A Apply research to training and assessment practice & TAEDEL501A Facilitate e-learning. 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.
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TAEDES503A (E-learning resources) |
TAEDEL501A (Facil E-learning) |
TAERES501A (Research) |
TAEDES505A(Evaluate) |
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Overview of course content and assessment requirements. The overview will summarise how these 3 units together form an introduction to e-learning,
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E1,E2,E3,E4,E5 |
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Research:prepare brief, conduct research, investigate & apply theory and report on application of theory
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Research:prepare brief, conduct research, investigate & apply theory and report on application of theory
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Research:prepare brief, conduct research, investigate & apply theory and report on application of theory
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Facil E-learning: establish e-learning environment and introduce e-learning
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Facil E-learning: establish e-learning environment and introduce e-learning E-learning resources:research requirements
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Facil E-learning: establish e-learning environment and introduce e-learning E-learning resources:research requirements |
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E-learning resources: design the resources |
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E-learning resources: develop the resources |
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E-learning resources: develop the resources Evaluate: plan and prepare evaluation |
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Facil E-learning: guide,facilitate & monitor e-learning E-learning resources: trial and review resources Evaluate: collect and collate data |
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Facil E-learning: guide,facilitate & monitor e-learning E-learning resources: trial and review resources Evaluate: collect and collate data |
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Facil E-learning: guide,facilitate & monitor e-learning E-learning resources: trial and review resources Evaluate: collect and collate data |
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Facil e-learning: review e-learning processes Research: review entire process |
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Evaluate: analyse data and report on conclusions and recommendations |
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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: Evaluate a training program
Evaluate a training program against workforce performance needs and capability requirements
Task 2: Review of evaluation
Produce an evaluation report that addresses all phases of the evaluation process including recommendations on areas for improvement. Critically review the evaluation process and approaches taken and propose changes to improve the process.
Task 3: Online discussion boards
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 of 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 myRMIT>myStudies. 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 deadline:
February intake
Tasks 1-3 need to be submitted by midnight Friday Nov 4, 2016
July intake
Tasks 1 & 2 need to be submitted by midnight Sunday May 21, 2017
Task 3 needs to be submitted by midnight Friday April 14, 2017
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
SA Satisfactory
NYS Not Yet Satisfactory
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit For Assessment
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course website at myRMIT Studies.
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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