Course Title: Design and develop learning resources
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: TCHE5780C
Course Title: Design and develop learning resources
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
This course covers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and develop resources to support the learning process.
This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
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 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 2015
This course is taught over 15 sessions in semester 1. The course forms part of a cluster of 4 courses which together are referred to as the "Design" cluster; the other 3 units of the Design cluster are TAEDES501A Design and develop learning strategies, TAETAS501B Undertake organisational training needs analysis and TAEDES505A Evaluate a training program.
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 weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs.
Session | Content | TAETAS501B (TNA) | TAEDES501A (strategies) | TAEDES502A(resources) | TAEDES505A(evaluation)Assessment |
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, determined through a training needs analysis, and how to then evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy in meeting the training need.
|
E1,E2,E3 | E1,E2,E3,E4 | E1,E2,E3,E4,E5 | E1,E2,E3,E4 |
2 |
TNA:Identifying organisational objectives; Identifying and accessing resources for TNA Strategies:Clarifying what is needed in a learning strategy Resources:Clarifying learning resource requirements Evaluation: Determine aim and scope of evaluation |
E1, E2 | E1 | E1 | E1 |
3 |
TNA: Developing TNA project plan Strategies: Identifying stakeholders and resources Resources:Understanding your target audience Evaluation:Determine informaiton required to conduct evaluation |
E1 | E1,E2 | E1 | E1 |
4 |
TNA:Building the relationship Strategies: Developing learning strategy framework Resources: Evaluation:Establish a project plan |
E1 | E2 | E1 | E1 |
5 |
TNA: Identifying and addressing issues affecting objectives of TNA Strategies: Researching options for design of strategy Resources:Development plan for resource Evaluation:Ways of gathering information |
E1 | E2 | E1 | E2 |
6 |
TNA:Ways of gathering data; choosing which methods to use Strategies:Learning theories and instructional design principles Resources:Design options Evaluation:Select evaluation instruments & gather data |
E2 | E2 | E2 | E2 |
7 |
TNA:Analysing work role requirements Strategies:Learning theories and instructional design principles, continued Resources:Analysing and mapping content specifications Evaluation:Analyse the information gathered |
E2 | E2 | E2 | E3 |
8 |
TNA:Gathering information and data Strategies:Contents and sequence of strategy Resources:Writing content for the resource Evaluation:Analyse the information gathered, continued |
E2 | E2 | E3 | E3 |
9 |
TNA:Gathering information and data continued Strategies:Elaborating on strategy headings Resources:Using clear and concise language/working with visuals Evaluation:Develop conclusions |
E2 | E3 | E3 | E3 |
10 |
TNA:Analysing data to determine needs Strategies:Developing strategy outcomes Resources:Monitor work, checking specifications and facts Evaluation:Document findings |
E3 | E3 | E4 | E3 |
11 |
TNA:Analysing data to determine needs continued Strategies:Measures for evaluating a strategy Resources:Check text, format and visual design elements Evaluation:Cross-check findings |
E3 | E4 | E5 | E3 |
12 |
TNA:Provide options and advice Strategies:Feedback mechanisms for reviewing strategy Resources:Validate and moderate the resource Evaluation:Identify factors affecting performance |
E3 | E4 | E5 | E3 |
13 |
TNA:Framing recommendations Strategies:Making recommendations Resources:Review development process and identify areas for improvement Evaluation:Document issues and conclusions and make recommendations |
E3 | E4 | E5 | E5 |
14 |
TNA:Finalising and presenting TNA Strategies:Modifying the strategy and documenting changes Resources:Documenting review process Evaluation:Write evaluation report |
E3 | E4 | E5 | E4 |
15 | Revision of whole unit | E1,E2,E3 | E1,E2,E3,E4 | E1,E2,E3,E4,E5 | E1,E2,E3,E4 |
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 My RMIT, 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 2 print-based resources
Research and design two (2) print based resources that reflect client needs and the contexts of application, with documented evidence of:
- consultation, research and findings
- completed designs for the two resources
Task 2: Trial and review 1 resource
Complete the development of one resource with documented evidence of:
- 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.
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:
For students who commenced February 2015: Tasks 1-3 need to be submitted/completed by midnight Sunday June 7, 2015
For students who commenced July 2015: Tasks 1-3 need to be submitted/completed by midnight Sunday Nov 1, 2015
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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