Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2015

Course Code: TCHE5749C

Course Title: Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills

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: 30

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 unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to recognise the core language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) demands of training and assessment, and to tailor training and assessment to suit individual skill levels, including accessing relevant support resources.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	TAELLN401A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
Element:	1.Determine the core LLN requirements of the training
Performance Criteria:	1.1. Determine core LLN skill requirements of the training specification 1.2. Determine core LLN requirements of the training context 1.3. Use validated tools and other sources of information to determine existing core LLN skills of learners
Element:	2.Access specialist learning support
Performance Criteria:	2.1. Determine the need for specialist core LLN assistance for the learner, based on evidence collected 2.2. Apply appropriate strategies for collaboration with specialist language, literacy and numeracy practitioners
Element:	3.Customise program to develop core LLN skills
Performance Criteria:	3.1. Select and customise or develop learning and assessment materials that are appropriate to core LLN skills of training specification, training context and learners 3.2. Apply learning support strategies to assist learners to develop required core LLN skills 3.3. Continuously monitor and evaluate approaches to determine areas for improvement

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
. determine the core LLN elements of a training program
. access specialist learning support as required
. customise a training program so that the program develops core LLN skills
 

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 2015 or July 2015

This course is taught over 15 weeks 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, TAEDES502A Design and develop learning resources and TAEDES505A Evaluate a training program. In every session various elements will be covered from each unit in the cluster. 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	TAETAS501B (TNA)	TAEDES501A (strategies)	TAEDES502A(resources)	TAEDES505A(evaluation)
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	Training needs analysis (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: Consider exisitng resources and information  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 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 include :

- Workplace based projects
- Contributions to online discussion forums

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: Address core LLN issues in training and assessment practice twice

You will address core LLN issues on at least two different occasions. You will need to provide evidence that includes:

• documentation setting out activities, resources and individual learning plans for a particular learner
• third-party observations of the candidate with a range of learners
• documentation of the use of the ACSF to determine LLN level.

Task 2: 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 week 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 2015: Tasks 1 & 2 need to be submitted/completed by midnight Sunday August 2, 2015

For students who commenced July 2015: Tasks 1 & 2 need to be submitted/completed by midnight Sunday March 7, 2016

Grades used in this unit are as follows:

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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