Syllabus – Phase by phase
The session consists of 5-8 weekly phases (Mon-Sun), each consisting of a sequence of 3 core tasks and a peer-reviewing activity (except for week 1 which consists of Get Started activities and two core activities, followed by a peer-reviewing activity).
Each week ends with a convergence session delivered by moderators with the participants invited as guests, and, when possible, guest speakers who are experts in Learning Design methodology.
Phase 1: INITIATE
Warm-up activities will be available soon for any eager beaver to get stuck in in the build up to the official start of the session:
Getting started with the VLE: create a free Canvas account, a Canvas profile and a Learning Design Journal (as part of the Canvas e-Portfolio)
Getting social:
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You & learning technologies: Share your experience in using learning technologies;
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You, your needs & objectives: Fill in an online survey;
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Connect with us via social media (Twitter, Facebook and YouTube);
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Join us for the kick-off session: 23 May 2016 (time and venue TBC).
Week 1 core activities will be made available on the 1st day of the session:
Activity 1.1 Find out about Learning Design for Technology Integration
Activity 1.2 Thinking of the challenge in your context
Activity 1.3 Peer review of your dream
EVO TaD Convergence session – 29 May 2016, 1 pm GMT (via Adobe Connect room) – with a guest speaker!
Phase 2: INVESTIGATE
Activity 2.1 WHERE? Analysing context, factors and concerns
Activity 2.2 WHO? Get familiar with the persona concept
Activity 2.3 WHY? The objectives of your ICT-based learning activity
Activity 2.4 Peer-review – Your ICT-based activity objectives
EVO TaD Convergence session – 5 Jun 2016, 1 pm GMT (via Adobe Connect room)
Phase 3: INSPIRE & IDEATE
Activity 3.1 Search for existing ICT-based learning activities
Activity 3.2 Turn your persona into a scenario
Activity 3.3 Create the evaluation protocol
Activity 3.4 Peer review – Applying your heuristics evaluation
EVO TaD Convergence session – 12 Jun 2016, 1 pm GMT (via Adobe Connect room) – with a guest speaker!
Phase 4: PROTOTYPE
Activity 4.1 Prototype your idea
Activity 4.2 Revisit and update your heuristics
Activity 4.3 Test your prototype
Activity 4.4 Peer-review – Consolidate your prototype
EVO TaD Convergence session – 19 Jun 2016, 1 pm GMT (via Adobe Connect room)
Phase 5: EVALUATE & REFLECT
Activity 5.1 Publish your learning activity
Activity 5.2 Peer review – Your learning activity
Activity 5.3 Your Learning Design Process report
Activity 5.4 Reflect and share your thoughts
Closing Convergence session – X XX 2016 (time and venue TBC)
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