VIC124 E-Learning for the Victorian Landscaping Industry

Session plan
E-learning for the Victorian landscaping industry

Session plan

VIC124 E-learning for the Victorian landscaping industry

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE

This project was made possible by the National VET E-learning Strategy through Australian Government funding

Session plan
E-learning for the Victorian landscaping industry

Contents

1. Session information 3

2. Session plan 4

Contact information 7

1.  Session information

Program title: / Landscaping student induction
Program description: / To introduce ‘evidence gathering’ to the students that will be participating in the project. To familiarise both students and the teacher with the mechanisms and technology in place and the requirements from them.
Program summary: / See above
Program length: / Between 1.5 – 2 hours
Intended participants: / Teacher and landscaping students
Program learning outcomes: / ·  Introduce ‘evidence gathering’ part of the project
·  Demonstrate the learning space and how to access assignments on PC/Mac or mobile
·  Student activity: Uploading image examples to an assignment box
Pre-session activities: / Meeting between multimedia developer and teacher to demonstate and discuss options and means regarding evidence gathering via Moodle.
Classroom setting and equipment: / Waverly computer lab. Overhead projector. Computers. BYO student devices. Department digital camera.
Facilitator preparation: / Setup/check Moodle course (with teacher), enrol students in Moodle course, survey links into Moodle course, session plan for induction session, ‘How to’ and ‘Useful tips’ guides, printout of student login details, digital camera for documentative project photos.

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Session plan
E-learning for the Victorian landscaping industry

2. Session plan

INDUCTION SESSION /
Time / Topics and key points / Teaching strategy/method / Learning activities and opportunities to participate / Consumables and specific resources required /
Introduction
5 minutes / OHS
Project concept – introduction
(Elizabeth Janz) / Instructional / Observation
Question/answer / Lab with computers
Overhead projector
Part 1
20 minutes / Holmesglen learning space
Project outline and evidence gathering
Introduction to Moodle and why we are using it
Phone demonstration on Android
(Show teacher view on overhead) / Instructional
Demonstration
Practical example – follow projector / Observation
Question/answer / Lab with computers
Overhead projector
Internet connection
USB key (optional)
Powerpoint presentation
Part 2
25 minutes / Working online
Computer access activity
·  Logging into the Holmesglen learning space
·  Hiding blocks
·  Student assignments / Instructional
Demonstration
Practical example – follow projector
Active participation / Observation
Question/answer
Join and/or share in group using classroom computer
Part 3
40 minutes / Working with devices or a camera
Personal learning spaces
Taking a photo activity
Phone access activity
(Use ‘How to’ guide on overhead projector) / Instructional
Demonstration
Practical example – follow projector
Active participation
Experimentation
Discovery / Observation
Question/answer
Join and/or share in group using mobile phone
Summary
15 minutes / Review of learning objectives
Questions and answers
Handouts (Jane Harding)
Two surveys (Jane Harding) / Instructional
Practical example – follow projector / Question/answer
Observation / Lab with computers
Overhead projector
Student ‘How to’ guide

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Contact information

For further information regarding this NBN E-learning Project, please contact:

Name: Jo Cavanagh

Organisation: Holmesglen Institute of TAFE

Phone: (03) 9564 1878

Email:

Website: http://flexiblelearning.net.au

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