Course Title: Manage own work and learning

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2007

Course Code: EMPL5400C

Course Title: Manage own work and learning

School: 345T Creative Media

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5181 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Contact : Professional Writing and Editing Administration

Course Contact Phone: + 61 3 9925 4368

Course Contact Email:brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Clare Renner – program coordinator
Tel. 9925 4047

Nominal Hours: 10

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

This course is taught along with the Refine Writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing.                                     

Course Description

This course covers the self-management skills needed to perform effectively in the writing and publishing industry.                    

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CUECOR01B Manage own work and learning
Element:	•    Develop personal time management skills
Performance Criteria:	Establish priorities and deadlines in consultation with others, as appropriate Plan time so that tasks are completed according to order of priority and within established deadlines Re-prioritise work effectively as necessary to accommodate important workload variations Document details of work tasks and commitments accurately, as required Maintain basic work records effectively     Identify any variations and difficulties affecting work requirements through regular reviews, and inform appropriate personnel
Element:	•    Manage own learning
Performance Criteria:	Identify own learning needs in consultation with appropriate personnel Identify opportunities to meet learning needs and take appropriate action in consultation with the appropriate personnel Collate evidence of on and off-the-job learning relevant to work role
Element:	•    Receive and act constructively on personal feedback
Performance Criteria:	Regularly seek suggestions on ways to improve work Act on feedback as required to improve work performance

Learning Outcomes

Not applicable

Details of Learning Activities

1.    Lectures
2.    Presentations
3.    Guest speakers
4.    Workshopping, self-criticism of written work, providing oral critiques of others’ work

Teaching Schedule

 This competency is taught within the second-year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing.
See chosen writing specialisation course outlines for assessment details.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

    * Suggested reading material will be provided in class by teacher.
    * Handouts provided in class by teacher
    * Internet access to the RMIT library
    * Published material through RMIT Library, community libraries, video libraries and other sources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment includes short exercises and demonstration of this competency within a chosen Writing Specialisation.

Assessment Tasks

This competency is assessed within the second-year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. See chosen writing specialisation course outlines for assessment details.This competency is assessed within the second-year writing specialisations that students must complete to qualify for the Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. See chosen writing specialisation course outlines for assessment details.

Assessment Matrix

Not applicable

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