The structure of modules

Each module will have a similar structure. It consists of:

• Student guide (a printed document)
• CD-based materials consisting of modules which include:
  • Content (reading)
  • Self-activities and activities, which may include:
    • Reflection and discussion
    • Preparation, teaching practice and reflection on practice
  • Assignments
• Documents that you create and become part of your portfolio. These include:
  • An e-mail log book (a word processing document that you create)
  • An e-diary (a word processor template that you complete)
  • Any other documents that you may be required to produce and present to your tutor.

Elective module 11 (Facilitating ICT integration for teachers) has a different structure. There is an initial 5-day face-to-face course. Documents will be in a printed manual accompanied by a separate CD.

Activities and Assignments:

While working through the materials for this Advanced Certificate in Education (ICT Integration) you will come across three types of activities:

Self Activities are designed to help you to think about and better understand what you have just read. While these are voluntary, you are advised to do them. You have the option of recording thoughts about the self-activities in your e-diary. This is evidence of your ability to reflect (think critically about something).

Group Activities are designed to help you think more deeply and to discuss matters with your group. This discussion, and the ideas that are shared in the process, is a vital part of your learning. You are required to record these e-mail discussions in an e-mail log by copying and pasting your mail in a word processor document. This is the evidence you need to provide and you will be assessed on the nature and extent of your interaction with the group. When prompted to do so, you should record your thoughts about the group activities in your e-diary. This is evidence of your ability to reflect (think critically about something). Mail that you send during group activities should be copied to an e-mail log, which forms part of your course portfolio of documents.

Assignments are a summing up of your learning at various stages in the module. Modules have between one and three assignments. Assignments are compulsory. Sometimes a group activity may double as an assignment. This will be clearly stated in the activity.

E-mail logs and e-diaries:

The e-mail log is a normal word processing document which you will create. You must copy and paste all the e-mail that you send to your group as part of a group discussion into this e-mail log. This serves as evidence that you have been interacting with the group. The e-mail log is an essential part of your portfolio of documents and you will submit it finally at the end of the last activity. Do not lose this document during the module - keep backup copies of it.

The e-diary is a document template that is provided to you as a link in Activity 1 of each module. You are prompted to make reflective comments about each group activity. There is no correct answer to the comments you make. What your tutor would like to see is your ability to think about what you learn and experience critically and to comment on that - we refer to this as reflective thinking. You also have the option of making general comments about your learning process, the course, the group or anything of your choice. Only the tutor will read your e-diary. The e-diary is an essential part of your portfolio of documents and you will submit it finally at the end of the last activity. Do not lose this document during the module - keep backup copies of it. One way of keeping a backup is to send the e-diary to your tutor at regular intervals.

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