Topic outline

  • Unit 45: Facilitating online learning


    • Unit Introduction. Hello colleagues, My name is Xolani Saleni and I will be your unit manager for this unit. If you have any questions or in need of assistance please whatsapp me on 0739503054

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      Unit Introduction

      In Unit 44 you would have learned how to create your own online learning environment. This allows you to experiment with moving some of your teaching and class activities into an online environment. 

      While you might not be physically present while your learners work through the materials online, you will still need to facilitate your learner's online experience and be available to assist them if they have any questions or concerns. This unit will introduce you to the basics of online facilitation.  

      By the end of this unit you should be able to: 


    • Assessment instructions


      1. Using the online learning environment that you created in Unit 44, design a short program/topic/lesson for your learners or colleagues that you can facilitate online. 
      2. Spend some time planning how you will run the course and in what ways you will be supporting the learners while they are online to make sure that they stay engaged and interested. 
      3. Try and run this programme for a couple of days or a week. 
      4. Once you have completed facilitating the programme click on the activity below to reflect on the experience. 

      • Attribution and References

        • Open Education Resources

          The following Open Education Resources (OER) have been adapted to create this unit:

          1. MoEST, Kenya. (2016). Kenyan ICT CFT Course Online Facilitator Training. KICTCFT. CC BY SA- Available here
          2. Carr, Jaffer & Smuts. (2009). Facilitating online: A guide for course leaders (UCT OpenContent) - Available here.
          3. City University London. (2016). Online Facilitation Techniques.  - Available online here.
          4. EdTechLeaders Online. (2012). Ten Tips for Effective Online Facilitation.  - Available online here.
          5. EdTechLeaders Online. (2012). Discussion Board Expectations.  - Available here.
          6. Guhlin, M. (2010). 8 Tips for Successful Online Course Facilitation.  - Available here.
          7. Moore, A. (2016). Cell-phone Video Quick Tips.  
          8. White, N. (2003). Creating Effective Summaries.  - Available online here.
          9. Wikipedia. (2016). Facilitation.  - Available online here.

          Images have been adapted from:

          1. OpenClipart. (2014). Open Clip Art.  - Available online here
          2. OER Africa. (2014). Flickr Photostream.- Available online here
          3. Ipapun. (2014). Divine Icons. Free for non commercial use - Available online here

          References

          1. Bart, M. (2010). A Checklist for Facilitating Online Courses. Faculty Focus. Available online here.
          2. Eaves, D. (2014). How to properly Upload your Video to YouTube. YouTube video.
          3. Ghirardini, B. (2011). E-Learning Methodologies: A guide for designing and developing e-learning courses. FAO.
          4. Huckett, J. (2013). Establish an Online Presence. YouTube video.
          5. Lasic, T. (2009). Checking Participant Activity. YouTube video.
          6. Lenarduzzi, S. (2015). How to make Videos with your Phone. YouTube video.
          7. Rosenburg, M. (1995). Non Violent Communication Model. Available online here.

      • License

        • CC BY SA

          Teachers' ICT Integration Course by Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License with the exception of the following resources:

          Bart, M. (2010). A Checklist for Facilitating Online Courses.
          Eaves, D. (2014). How to properly Upload your Video to YouTube.
          Ghirardini, B. (2011). E-Learning Methodologies: A guide for designing and developing e-learning courses.
          Huckett, J. (2013). Establish an Online Presence.
          Lasic, T. (2009). Checking Participant Activity.
          Lenarduzzi, S. (2015). How to make Videos with your Phone.
          Rosenburg, M. (1995). Non Violent Communication Model.

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