Course Title: Flexible and E-Learning in Adult and Vocational Education

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Flexible and E-Learning in Adult and Vocational Education

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
TCHE1015	City Campus	Postgraduate	360H Education	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007

Course Coordinator: Dr Damon Cartlledge

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7854

Course Coordinator Email: damon.cartledge@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora West

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

It is preferred that you will have completed TCHE1003 Principles of Adult Learning

Course Description

This course aims to develop the ability to determine and justify preferred modes of delivery for a range of scenarios in vocational and adult education and training. Considering both teaching and management perspectives there is a focus on flexible, technology-based and blended approaches to teaching and learning. The course will consider issues of program design, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation for a range of scenarios.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

No Capability statement

Learning Outcomes

You will be expected to be able to:

• Identify and compare the key features, strengths and weaknesses of flexible, technology-based and blended modes of delivery for teachers, learners and management.
• Select and justify the use of flexible, technology-based and blended modes of delivery in a range of scenarios.
• Apply good practice to the design, development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of flexible, technology-based and blended modes programs.
• Use appropriate publications to actively engage in contemporary discussions about flexible, technology-based and blended modes of delivery from pedagogic and management perspectives

Overview of Learning Activities

The course will take a practical approach and will include:

• group work
• technology based activities
• discussions
• presentations

You will be required to read and review relevant articles, work in groups to complete activities, participate in face-to-face and online activities, attend and complete assessment requirements.
 

Overview of Learning Resources

Resources will be available to you to assist your learning throughout the course, including online readings, videos and library resources.

Overview of Assessment

You are required to complete assessment tasks equivalent to a total of 4,500 words.