Course Title: Support flexible learning in an education environment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: TCHE5896C

Course Title: Support flexible learning in an education environment

School: 360T Education

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4349 - Certificate IV in Education Support

Course Contact : Soosan Kian Robyn Blaikie

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 9183 03 9925 4383

Course Contact Email:soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Soosan Kian soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au 9925 9183

Linda Finger linda.finger@rmit.edu.au 9925 9494

Nominal Hours: 45

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

No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.

Course Description

This unit focuses on the skills and knowledge required to work with teachers to support flexible learning for students in an education environment. It applies to education support work in a variety of contexts and the work is to be undertaken with appropriate guidance, support and supervision by a nominated teacher or other education professional.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCEDS027 Support flexible learning in an education environment

Element:

1. Establish the learning environment

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Access flexible learning programs to determine learning outcomes or objectives to be met in consultation with supervisor
1.2 In consultation with the teacher, design the learning space to meet access, health and safety, and supervision criteria
1.3 Arrange work spaces to encourage focused participation of students in flexible learning
1.4 Establish the range of activities, resources and any assessment requirements with the learner and the course facilitator
1.5 Obtain and make available resources for students as required
1.6 Confirm, where appropriate, technical requirements for the flexible learning environment
1.7 Identify and organise specific technical support needs and mechanisms for flexible delivery

Element:

2. Facilitate flexible learning for students

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Develop flexible learning protocols in consultation with the supervisor
2.2 Conduct inductions with learners to the flexible learning environment including clarification and agreement of the objectives and protocols
2.3 Provide technical and personal support while students are engaged in flexible learning activities
2.4 Establish relationships that support inclusiveness, acknowledge diversity and encourage a positive learning environment

Element:

3. Monitor and review flexible learning support

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Monitor learner progress and report any identified issues to the supervisor
3.2 Provide support and guidance within and outside the learning environment
3.3 Monitor students interactions with others and participation in flexible learning activities and make interventions, where necessary, to maintain momentum and engagement
3.4 Encourage and promote learner collaboration within and outside the learning environment to enhance learning experiences
3.5 Reflect on own performance as a flexible learning support worker with a focus on continuous improvement
3.6 Identify, discuss with relevant personnel, and document recommendations for improvements to facilitating flexible learning and appropriateness of flexible learning systems, tools and resources

Learning Outcomes


This unit develops the skills and knowledge required to work with teachers to support flexible learning for students in an education environment.On successful completion of this unit, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

This unit is part of Certificate IV in Education Support program. You will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of face to face teaching, Directed Study and you are required to participate in compulsory work placement. The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. You are not required to attend to complete Directed Study, however you are expected to complete all work given and will at times be required to show evidence that the work has been completed in this unit. Directed Study is a very important part of your program. An outline of your Directed Study will be given by your teacher and is published in the Weekly Program Delivery Plan.

The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities: 


  • Work Placement
  • Group discussion 

  • Research assignments


  • Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios

  • Realistic simulations and role play
  • Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
  • Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency. 



Teaching Schedule

Program Dates: Monday 14th July – Friday 28th November 2014
Term Breaks: Mon 22nd September to Friday 3rd October 2014
Public holidays: Monday 3rd November and Tuesday 4th November (Melbourne Cup Holiday)

This unit will be delivered weekly. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans which are updated each week.
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via blackboard.
Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.
 

CHCEDS027 Support Flex Learn in Educ environ
Week 1
E1. Establish learning environment
Overview of course
Learning spaces
 

Week2.
E1Establish learning environment

Observation of school spaces
comparisons
Week3
E1 Establish learning environment

Designing a learning space
 

Week 4
E2.Facilitate flexible learning for students
Flexible learning research
 

Week 5

E2.Facilitate flexible learning for students

Flexible learning research

Week 6
 

E3.monitor and review flexible learning support
Work placement task


Week 7
 

E3.monitor and review flexible learning support
Work placement task


Week 8
E1 Establish learning environment
Work place task


Week 9
E3.monitor and review flexible learning support


Collaboration in and out of learning space

Week 10
E3.monitor and review flexible learning support

Reflecting on own performance in learning space

 


Week 11
E1 Establish learning environment


Induction of students to learning spaces

 

Week 12
E1 Establish learning environment

Review and design another learning space


Week 13

E2.Facilitate flexible learning for students

Technical issues and support
In learning environment

 

Week 14
E2.Facilitate flexible learning for students

Research flexible learning


Week 15
E3.monitor and review flexible learning support

Monitoring and reporting to supervisor

Week16

E2.Facilitate flexible learning for students


Relationships to support inclusion

 

Week 17
E3.monitor and review flexible learning support
Reflecting on own performance in learning space


Week 18
3.monitor and review flexible learning support

End of course


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

There are no set texts in this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:

• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones (use your own or they can be purchased from the Brunswick Library very cheaply)
• USB (Memory stick)
 


Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
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.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) 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 which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1.

  • Log book
  • Design of learning spaces at workplace
     

Assessment 2.

  • Design a learning space and activity.

Assessment 3

  • Reflection on own practice re flexible learning situations.

 Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:

CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
Please note:
Assessments tasks may include other Units of competency from the program.

All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.

 


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency.
These are available from the course contact person (stated above).

Other Information

You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency. www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress

Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.

Special Consideration - 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. Please see the RMIT website for further information. www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

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