STAGE 1 PROPOSAL DOCUMENT

Open Pathways Taster Proposal Form

Thinking of an Open Pathways Taster (OPT)?

The following questions and guidelines are provided to assist you moving forward.

Please contact Professor Val Peachey if you need assistance (, mobile 0428 032 831). Thanks!

What is an Open Pathways Taster?
An Open Pathways Taster provides an opportunity to “taste” a subject. There is no charge to participate. It is available to anyone, anywhere in the world. Generally, they are much shorter than a typical CSU subject. Typically think about four modules over four to eight weeks. It is often used as a recruitment tool/taster to encourage students to progress to a paid subject/course at CSU.

Have an idea? Think you might be interested?

Please fill in the information below and return to Val Peachey (, ). If you don’t know all the information don’t worry we can discuss further when we meet.

COURSE/SUBJECT INFORMATION
Date:
Submitted by:
Faculty:
School:
Executive Dean (name):
Approval:
Head of School (name):
Approval:
OPT Lead:
Proposed OPT subject:
Target audience:
Proposed duration of OPT (weeks/modules):
Proposed date for OPT to go ‘live’:
COURSE DESCRIPTION

Potential OPT description
Higher level bullet points of potential content/topics.

Is there some existing content that may be used?(Yes/No/Maybe)

For example content from an existing Interact2 site, PowerPoint presentation, DOMS etc. Please let us know in the box below.

Are you thinking of using discussion, auto marked
quizzes,journals, blogs or other tools?(Yes/No/Maybe)

If you have something specific in mind, please feel free to tell us more in the box below.

Have you done any market research?(Yes/No)

Why do you think this OPT is a good idea? Where and how might you think of promoting it?Think about the reader. What is going to make them want to sign up? How will they benefit from investing their time and energy in this OPT?

Any other details you think we might like to know?

NEXT STEPS

Return this form to Professor Val Peachey (; ) who will be in touch with you to set up a convenient time to move your idea forward.

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