Weekly Topic Outline

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Week	Modules and Topic Outline
1 October 1	Orientation to Online Learning Introduction to course, participants, conferencing system Establishing Guidelines for the course
2 October 6	Foundations of Teaching and Learning Overview of Adult Learning Theory, Principles of Adult Learning Beliefs About Teaching and Learning Who are the Learners and What are they Learning?
3 October 13	Foundations of Teaching and Learning Overview of Adult Learning Theory, Learning Styles and critique, Learning Centered Model for Education
4 October 20	Creating a Positive Learning Environment Learning Context - Social, Political; Learning Environments Getting Started - Planning for the first class, Interpersonal communications Fostering Active Learning, Strategies to address a variety of learning styles; Practical teaching tips Lesson Planning
5 October 27	Creating a Positive Learning Environment Who are the learners? Welcoming Diversity, Strategies to foster an inclusive learning environment Examining social identity, factors that influence social relations, issues related to power
6 November 3	Creating a Positive Learning Environment Welcoming Diversity - Special needs learners Variety of teaching methods and critique -
7 November 10	Creating a Positive Learning Environment Variety of teaching methods and critique; strategies to foster thinking skills; Effective questioning, Classroom Issues
8 November 17	Curriculum and Course Design Context of post secondary education in Ontario; What do we mean by curriculum? Some conceptual models; Instructional design models for training environments; Program planning
8	Curriculum and Course Design Course Development; Course Outlines, Learning Outcomes, Class Objectives
8	Curriculum and Course Design Prior Learning Assessment
9 November 24	Assessment and Evaluation What are the learners learning? Definitions of Terms, Purposes of Evaluation; Planning Decisions; Methods of Evaluation - Tests - Essay type, Multiples Choice Questions, True-False, etc.; Test Blueprints, Levels of learning; Grading
10 December 1	Assessment and Evaluation Methods of Evaluation; Performance tests, Innovative methods; Evaluation related to Learning Outcomes; creation of a rubric
10	Assessment and Evaluation Equity issues related to evaluation; How can I be sure that my evaluation process is fair to all students? How can we help increase the likelihood of student success? Giving and receiving feedback
11 December 8	Information Technology in our Learning Communities
11	Information Technology in our Learning Communities
12 December15	Information Technology in our Learning Communities LET'S CELEBRATE!!!

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