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GURO21 Course 1:

Facilitating 21st Century Learning

Learner’s Orientation Guide

SoutheastAsianMinistersofEducationOrganizationRegionalCenterforEducationInnovationandTechnology

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TableofContents

1.Overview............................................................................................................................................3

2.LearningOutcomes............................................................................................................................3

3.Modality.............................................................................................................................................3

4.TheINNOTECHFlexibleLearningManagementSystem(iFLEX).........................................................4

5.TargetLearners..................................................................................................................................6

6.FlexibleLearningTutors(FLTs)...........................................................................................................6

7.CoursePoliciesandRequirements.....................................................................................................77.1 EnrollmentProcedure...................................................................................................................77.2 Orientation....................................................................................................................................77.3 SynchronousOnlineChatSessions...............................................................................................7

7.3.1 ParticipatingintheChatSession...........................................................................................87.3.2 Immediateresponsewhenunintentionallylogged-off..........................................................9

7.4 AsynchronousOnlineDiscussionForum.....................................................................................107.4.1 ProceduresinusingForum..................................................................................................11

7.5 CourseRequirements.................................................................................................................147.6 Proceduresinthesubmissionofthewrittencourserequirements...........................................15

7.6.1 Assignment1and2.............................................................................................................157.6.2 ReflectionPaper.......................................................................................................................17

7.6.3 ActionPlan...........................................................................................................................177.6.4 OtherRequirements.............................................................................................................18

8.CourseMilestone............................................................................................................................20

9.AssessmentofLearning....................................................................................................................219.1 RatingRubricGuideandCriteria.................................................................................................22

9.1.1 CheckingyourRatingandWrittenFeedback.......................................................................249.1.2 CheckingyourFinalRating..................................................................................................259.1.3 OnlineResources.................................................................................................................25

9.2 Revalida.......................................................................................................................................279.3 CourseCertificate.......................................................................................................................28

10.ContactsandLinks.........................................................................................................................28Annexes................................................................................................................................................29AnnexA................................................................................................................................................30AnnexB................................................................................................................................................34AnnexC................................................................................................................................................34AnnexD................................................................................................................................................36AnnexE.................................................................................................................................................37

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1.Overview GearingUpResponsibleandOutstandingTeachersinSoutheastAsiaforthe21stCenturyorGURO21is amenu of flexible learning courses that aim to address the teachers’ needs in relation to thetechnological advances and changing educational trends of the 21st century. GURO21 is alsoexpectedtoenhancetheteachers’knowledge,skills,attitudes,andvaluesonteachingandlearninginthenewcentury.This Learner’s Orientation Guide (LOG) is designed to provide you with the needed backgroundinformation on the course. It outlines in detail the various components and requirements of thecourse.FamiliarizeyourselfwiththevariouspartsoftheLearner’sGuidetoenableyoutocompletethecourse,withflyingcolors.2.CourseLearningOutcomes Thisonlinecoursewillequipyouwiththeknowledge,skills,attitudes,andvalues(KSAVs)requiredof21stcenturyteachersthatyoucanpassontoyourstudentstohelpthemfacethechallengesofthe21stcentury.Thiscoursewillalsodevelopyourfacilitatingskillstoeffectivelyplayyourroleasteachersinthe21stcenturyby:• developingapersonalprogramforacquiringmasteryofyoursubjectmatterspecialization;• assessingyourfacilitationskillsas21stcenturyteachers;and• creatingaplantoeffectivelymanageyourclassroomactivities 3.Modality Thecourseisprimarilydeliveredonline.Ithasbeendesignedtobeinteractiveandself-instructional.It also incorporates the Four A’s (Activity, Analysis, Abstraction, and Application) of the adultlearningprocess.Asalearner,youwillbestudyingthematerialsfollowingtheprescribedcourseschedule.Youwilljoinotherlearnerstoformoneclass(composedofapproximately15learners)andwillmeetonlineonceeveryweek, fora totalof fourweeks, for the live/synchronous (real-time) three-hourchatsessionsusingSEAMEOINNOTECH’sFlexibleLearningManagementSystemknownasiFLEX.AnassignedFlexibleLearningTutor(FLT),fromthepoolofSEAMEOINNOTECH’sexperts(i.e.formerand current officials from partner Higher/Teacher Education Institutions or the Ministries ofEducationfromtheSEAMEOmembercountries),willfacilitateyouronlinesessions.Alearningpackagethatcontainstheself-instructionallearningmaterialswillbegiventoyoubeforethecommencementofthecourse.Uponreceipt,youareexpectedtostudyatyourownpaceandfollow the prescribed schedule for the synchronous/asynchronous sessions and deadlines for thesubmissionofthecourserequirements.

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4.TheINNOTECHFlexibleLearningManagementSystem(iFLEX) TheINNOTECHFlexibleLearningManagementSystem(iFLEX)istheonlinelearningplatformforthiscourse.Itisbasedontheopen-sourceonlineplatformknownasMoodle.Only registered users of the coursemay log-in and benefit from the online features of the iFLEX.Additional features of iFLEX include real-time chat messaging system, discussion forum, anddocumentsubmissioncapability.IniFLEX,youjustneedtopointatandclickontheassignedlinksorbuttons.BelowisasampleGURO21Course1ClassPageintheiFLEXToaccessyourclasspageintheiFLEX,youneedtofollowthefollowingsteps: 1 Gotohttp://iflex.innotech.org

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2 Enteryourusernameandyourdefaultortemporarypassword(tobesupplied)

3 Click<MyCourses>ontheupperlefthandofthepage,specifically.GURO21Course1

4 NowyoucanuseanyoftheinteractivetoolsofiFLEX

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5 ToexitiFLEX,simplyclickthedownarrowbesideyourprofileontheupperrighthandsideofthe

page,andthenclickLogout.

Note: you are required to change your default password to protect your user account. The coursemanagement team shall not be responsible for any issue/incident that may arise later from notchangingyourdefaultpassword.

5.TargetLearners Thetargetlearnersareclassroomteacherswiththefollowingqualifications: • Preferablyunder50yearsofage;• Computerliterateandhaveaccesstointernetconnection;and• WillingandabletofulfilltherequirementsofthecourseAslearner,youshouldideallybecapableofnavigatingyourwaythroughtheWorldWideWeb.Given that the course utilizes access to the internet, a stable internet connection (in school, athome,oratthenearestinternetcafé)andelectricalpowerarenecessary.TheLearningManagementSystem(LMS)isbestviewedusingthefreeandopensourcewebbrowsersuchas“MozillaFirefox”,“GoogleChrome”,“Safari”and“InternetExplorer”.6.FlexibleLearningTutors(FLTs) TheFLTswillprovidelearningsupportandguidancetohelp learnerstocompletethecourse.Theywillbeassignedforeachgroupof15learners.Theyarealsoexpectedto:1 Conductonlineclasssessionsusing iFLEXforaminimumofthreehoursperchatsession, fora

totaloffoursessions,followingtheagreedschedule;2 Post discussion topics in the Forum and if any, respond to the learners’ post and asmay be

necessary,provideadditionalguidelinestofacilitatelearning;3 Ensure that learners have accomplished the course requirements following the prescribed

formatandschedule;4 Ensure that learners have accomplished the course documentation requirements i.e. course

evaluationform,pre-andpost-self-ratingcompetencychecklistsandotherdocumentsasmayberequired;

5 Respondtolearnerqueriesrelatedtothecourse;6 Monitor the learner’s performance, evaluate and providewritten feedback and ratings on all

theirsubmissions;7 Remind learners on any announcements from SEAMEO INNOTECH as regards the course

activitiesandothermilestones;and8 AccomplishandsubmittheiFLEX-basedlearners’SummaryofRatingsForm.

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7.CoursePoliciesandRequirements 7.1 EnrollmentProcedure

You may enroll independently or request an official from your Ministry of Education tonominateyou.Youarerequiredtopaythefullcoursefeepriortotheconductofthefirstsession.Learnerswith incomplete payments will not be considered as enrolled. No new enrollees will beacceptedaftertheorientation.Oncethecoursehasstarted,droppingmaybeallowedbutthecoursefeewillnolongerberefunded.Shouldyouwishtodropoutfromthecourse,youarerequiredtofilloutaRequestforDroppingForm (seeAnnex“D”)andsubmit this to theCourseManagementTeam.Thedeadlinefordropping isbeforethe3rdchatsession.FailuretosecureanapprovedRequestforDroppingwillmean retention in theofficial listofenrolled learners,or consequently inincompleteordeficientrating.

7.2 Orientation

Prior to the start of the course, you will be required to attend an online or face-to-faceorientation.Youwillbeinformedofthedateandvenueinadvance.Duringtheorientation,themainfeaturesofthecoursewillbediscussed,andyourquestionsandconcernswillberespondedto.Inaddition,theself-instructionallearningmaterialswillbegiventoyou.Shouldyoufailtoattend,thecoursemanagementteamshallnotbeliableforanydifficultiesthatyoumayencounterlater.

7.3 Synchronous(OnlineChat)Sessions

Youareexpectedtoparticipateinathree-hourchatsession,onceaweekforatotaloffourweeks for the duration of the course. Participating in a live (synchronous) chat session issimilar toparticipating ina face-to-faceclass,although it ismorechallengingbecauseyouandyourfacilitatorsdonothavethebenefitofeyecontact,bodylanguage,andothernon-verbalcommunicationcues.TheonlinechatcanbeaccessedintheiFLEXunder“Chat”.Priortothechatsessions,takenoteofthechatscheduleandloginbeforethespecifiedtime.Onthehand,duringchatsessions,youareexpectedto:

• Participateactively:chatentriesshouldbenolessthan30andasmanyas150more• Read the entries of your FLTs and co-learners, and enter your own responses to the

questionsandideasposted• Providecomprehensiveandspecific responses tomovediscussions forward.Asa rule,

follow-up your short responses with an explanation, description or elaboration, andprovideexampleswhennecessary.

• Neverengageinprivateconversationswithco-learners• Bepreparedbyworkingontheassignedtopicsandreadings• Focusonthediscussionthreadsduringthechatsessions• TakenoteoftheinstructionsgivenbyyourFLTs• “Beep” the technical support staff when in need of assistance and resort to private

messagingoraccessthe“GetSupport”linkforimmediatetechnicalassistance.• Maximizetheuseofmultimediaresourcesandlinkstocomplementthediscussionswith

yourFLTandco-learners

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7.3.1 ParticipatingintheChatSession

ToparticipateinthesynchronousChatdiscussion,clickonChat.YouwillthenseethelinkClickheretoenterthechatnow.Dragthecursortothelinkandclick.

Your computerwill then launchanewwindowwhere you can start to chatwith your co-learnersandyourFLT.Ontherighthandsideofthispage,youwillseealistoflearnersinsidethechatroomwiththeircorrespondingpictureandthetermbeep.Youcanclickon theBeepbuttonbesideyourFLTorco-learners’name ifyouwant tocalltheirattention.The phrase “(Your Name) has just beeped you!” will appear on the person’s screen butotherparticipantsinthechatwillnotbeabletoreadit.YourFLTand/orco-learnerscanalsobeepyouduringthechatsession.However,frequentuseofbeepcanalsobedistractingtoyouandtherecipient.Thus, it isexpectedthatyouwillusethebeepbutton judiciouslyoronlywhenextremelynecessary.

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Tostartparticipatinginthechatsession,dragyourcursortotherectangularboxormessagepaneatthebottomofthechatwindow,click itandstart typingyourmessage.Assoonasyoufinishtypingyourmessage,hittheEnterkeyonyourkeyboard.

Yourmessageis immediatelypostedinthechatsession.Youwillseeyourpicturefollowedby your name and the time the message was sent at the dialogue box where all chatmessagesareposted.

Message Pane

Dialogue Box

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7.3.2 Immediateresponsewhenunintentionallylogged-off

Duringachatsessionitispossibletobeloggedoffduetoproblemsassociatedwithinternetconnectionorpoweroutage.Ifthishappens,justre-entertheongoingchatsession,clickontheChat linkon the iFLEXclasspage, thenhitClickhere toenter the chatnow.YoumaynowcontinueexchangingmessageswithyourFLTandco-learners.

Ifyouwanttoseethediscussionwhileyouwhereloggedoff,justclickonthebuttonViewpastchatsessions.YoucanalsousethisfeatureoftheiFLEXtoreviewthetranscriptofthepreviouslyscheduledchatsessionifyouwereabsent.

Choose thedateand timeof thepreviously scheduledchat session thatyouwould like toreadbasedonthedateandtimeofthechatsessionbyclickingonlinkSeethissession.

7.4 Asynchronous(Forum)Discussion

Youmayalsoparticipate in asynchronousonlinediscussion. This canbe accessed in iFLEXunder theheading“Forum”.Thediscussion is consideredasynchronousbecauseyouhavetheoptiontopostyourresponsesto the topicswithinadayortwobeforeorafterthechat sessions. The Forum discussions are intended to capture inputs beyond the chatsessions. The FLT is expected to initiate the Forumdiscussions. You are then expected torespondto thetopicpostedbyyourFLTat thesoonest timeyoucan.Whendirected,youcanalsocreateyourowndiscussiontopics.

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HerearesomeofthewaysinwhichForumcanbeusedinthecourse:• Askingyoutointroduceyourself.Thisisusuallydonebeforethestartoftheclass.Your

FLT normally prepares the discussion forum topic with some guidelines on what youneedtoincludewhenintroducingyourself.

• Askingyoutoreflectonthechatsessions.Aftereachchatsession,yourFLTmayaskyoutopostyourreflections.Inprovidingyourreflection,pleasetakenoteoftheguidelines.

• Discussion of key points and issues related to the learningmaterials. Since the three-hourchatsessionseveryweekmaynotbeenoughtocovereverythingthatneedstobediscussed.YourFLTmaypostatopiconaweeklyoronaperlessonbasis.AskyourFLTfordetailsandguidelinesregardingthismatter.

• FLTmaywanttoextendatopicafteraChatsessionorgiveapreviewofatopicpriortoaChatsession.Topicscanbepostedeitherpriortoorafteryourchatsession.YourFLTwillannounce if there are such postings in the Forum. Extended discussions on relatedtopics,lessons,andrequiredreadingsmayalsobemadeusingtheForum.

BelowaretheguidelinesyoushouldfollowwhenusingForum:

1 FollowthebasicguidelinesforForumbehaviorsuchas:

• Donotusefoullanguage• Nopersonalattacksonfellowlearners/FLT• Takenoteofthetopicbeingdiscussedandmakesurethatyourpostingisrelatedto

it;ifnot,youmaynotbeontherightforum• Donotturntheforumintoaprivatediscussion• Donotfloodtheforumwiththesamemessagespostedrepeatedly

2 Planyourposts.PrepareadraftbeforeencodingitintheForum.3 Follow the parameters set by your FLT. Take note of the questions that need to be

answered, the length of the needed responses, and other specific requirements, i.e.respondpromptly.

4 Checkthegrammar,compositionandstructureofyourposts.5 TakenoteoftheappropriateForumpostwheretheresponsesshouldbeplaced.Some

learnersinadvertentlyendupcreatingtheirownpostbecausetheydonotreplytotherightForumpost.

6 Whenasked,respondandcommentonthepostsofotherlearners.7 Providecomprehensiveresponses.

7.4.1 ProceduresforaccessingForum

ForumcanbeaccessedbyclickingontheForum iconintheclasspage.WhenyouclickonForum,youwill see fourcolumnsundertheAddanewdiscussiontopic:(1)Discussion,(2)Startedby,(3)Replies,and(4)LastPost.

Youwill see thediscussion topics under theDiscussion column; theonewho created thediscussion topic in the Started By column; the number of responses to a particular topicunderRepliescolumn;andthename,date,andtimethe lastpersontopostedaresponseundertheLastPostcolumn.

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7.4.1.1 ReplyingtoanExistingDiscussionTopic

Topostaresponsetoanexistingdiscussiontopic,clickonthetopicorsubjectthatyouwanttorespondtoundertheDiscussionheading.Theboxshowsthepersonwhostartedthetopic, itssubject,thedateandtimethat itwascreatedanditscontent.ClickReplyatthelowerrighthandcornerofthediscussionboxtopostyourideasonthetopicthatyouhaveselected.UponclickingReply,youshouldbeabletoseeanMSWord-likespacebelowthetopicwhereyoucantypeyourresponses.ClickonthePosttoforumbuttononceyoufinishtypingyourresponse.

Afterdoingthis,youcannowseethepostthatyouhavecreatednexttothenameofyourFLToryourco-learnerwhopostedthetopic.

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7.4.1.2 CreatingYourOwnDiscussionTopic

You can also create your owndiscussion topic in theForum functionof iFLEX. Todo this,clicktheForum icononyourclasspage.YouwillthenbedirectedtoapagewithanAddanewdiscussiontopicbutton.Clickthisandyouwillbeabletocreateanewdiscussiontopic.

Youwill thenbedirected toapagewithanMSWord-like feature.Place the cursoron thesubject field to type the titleof thenewdiscussion topic thatyouwant to start.Click thespace provided below and type your thoughts on the topic. Click on the Post to forumbuttononceyouarefinish.

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7.5 CourseRequirements

Aside from participating in the synchronous and asynchronous sessions, the course has anumberofwrittenrequirementsthatyouneedtosubmittobeabletocompletethecourse.UsingtheiFLEX,youareexpectedtosubmitthemfollowingtheprescribedschedule.

Thefollowingarethefour(4)writtenrequirementstobesubmitted.a. Two(2)ModuleAssignments

Take note of the expectations on theassignmentsespecially in termsof scope,sequence, or length. Learners areexpected to upload their moduleassignments under the headingWrittenRequirements, under the Assignmentsection (see Annex A for a copy of themoduleassignmentsguidelines).

b. TheReflectionPaper

Bytheendofthecourse,youwillbeaskedtoprepareareflectionpaper (See Annex B for the Reflection Paper Template). It musthighlightthefollowing:• Other learningneeds related to facilitating21st century skills

forSoutheastAsianteachers;• Brief summary ofmain learning activities engaged in during

thecourse;• description of major/significant learning insights (in terms of knowledge, skills,

attitudes,values)gainedfromthecoursewithreferencetospecificlearningoutputs(e.g.,moduleassignments,pre-andpost-testresults,groupdiscussionsessions);

• evaluative statements regarding the relevanceandapplicabilityof coursecontentstoyourworkplace/position;

• challengesandareasoflearningdifficultiesexperiencedduringthecourseandhowthesewereaddressedand/ordealtwith;

• comments on your experience on the different modalities of learning (self-instruction,groupdiscussions,print/Webtechnologies);and

• suggestionsforimprovingthecontentcoverageofthecoursec. TheActionPlan

TheActionPlan (AP) is the last requirement for thecourse.TheAP isdesignedtoassistyou inapplyingtheskillsandknowledgethat you gained in the course for your school. The AP shouldintegrate, synthesize,andapply thecorecompetencies thatyougained from the course. This is uploaded under the headingWrittenRequirements, specifically in theActionPlan sectionofthe iFLEX class page. You are advised to follow the attachedTemplate(seeAnnexC).

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SomeFLTsmay require additional requirements.When this happens, youneed to consultyourFLTonhis/herexpectationsregardingtheadditionalrequirementandthedeadline.Herearesomeguidelinesonthesubmissionofthewrittencourserequirements:1 Submitwrittenrequirementsontime.Takenoteofthedeadline.2 Makesurethatyouhavecoveredallaspectsofthewrittenrequirement.3 Submitonlyonefile.4 SubmitthewrittenrequirementsintheappropriatesectionsofiFLEX.Ifyoufailtofollow

theseinstructions,youwillbemarkedas“Deficient”.5 Keepinmindthatnon-submissionorsubmissionofarequirementthatisofpoorquality

will result in receiving a “C” rating. Note that two “C” ratings in any of the courserequirementswillautomaticallyresulttoafinalratingof“C.”

7.6 Proceduresinthesubmissionofthewrittencourserequirements

The written course requirements will need to be uploaded in the iFLEX, under the iconWritten Requirements. Inside Written Requirements, you will see the following icons:Assignment1,Assignment2,ReflectionPaper,andActionPlan.

7.6.1 Assignment1and2

Inordertosubmityourcompletedassignment,youwillneedtoclickonthebuttonWritten Requirements. You will then see in the next page: Assignment 1 andAssignment2.ClickAssignment1ifyouwishtosubmityourassignmentforModule1andAssignment2ifyouwanttosubmityourassignmentforModule2.After clicking the Assignment 1 button, you will then see the button Addsubmission.

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ClickontheAddbuttonattheupper-righthandsideofthepagetolaunchanewwindow.YouwillthenseethedifferentlocationsinyourcomputersuchasDesktop,MyDocuments,andMy Computer. Click on the locationwhere you saved your assignment. Click on yourassignmentfileandthenclickthebuttonOpenatthelower-righthandsideofthewindow.Usethe“Browse”buttontolocatewhereyouplacedyourassignment.

Assoonasyouhavesubmittedyourassignment,youwillseethenameofthefilethatyousubmittedoppositeFilesubmissions.Incaseyoumadeamistakeorsubmittedawrongfileorwouldwanttosubmitanotherfile,clickontheEditSubmissionbuttonandthenselectyoursubmittedfile.Onthenewwindowthatwillappear,clickontheDeletebutton.Onceyourfilehasbeendeletedfollowthesamestepsinthesubmissionoftheassignment.

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Alternatively,youcanalsousetheshortcut“Youcandraganddropfilesheretoaddthemtouploadyourassignment.

7.6.2 ReflectionPaper

To submit your Reflection Paper, click on the iconReflection Paper under the icon WrittenRequirements. The process is similar to thesubmissionofassignmentswhereyouneedtoclickAdd submission to upload a file. Click on theAddbuttonandbrowseyourreflectionpaperfromyourfile.Asinthepreviousprocedure,youwillselectthelocationor folderofyour file.Assoonasyouhavelocated the file, click on the file name of yourReflection Paper and then click Open or use theshortcut“Youcandraganddrop fileshere toaddthem”

7.6.3 ActionPlan

To submit your Action Plan in iFLEX, follow theprocess similar to that of submitting the moduleassignmentsandreflectionpaper.

Note:ThemaximumfilesizethatmaybeuploadedtoiFLEXforeachwrittenrequirementis10MB.

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7.6.4 OtherRequirements

Aside from the written requirements, you are also expected to accomplish theCompetencyChecklistandtheCourseEvaluation.

Theseareself-assessmentstools.Itwillassistyouinmeasuringyourlevelofmasteryofthecompetenciescoveredinthecoursepriortoandafterstudyingeachmodule.

Toaccomplishtheself-ratingquestionnaire,clickontheCompetencyChecklisticonintheclasspage.Afterthat,youwillseetwocolumnswithtwoiconspercolumn:TheCompetencyChecklistswillenableyoutocompareyourknowledgebeforeandafterstudyingthecoursemodules.Before readingModule 1, click on the icon for theModule 1 Pre-Test.Read andfollowthegiven instructions.Answerbyclickingonthesmallcirclesprecedingthestatementthatyoufeelbestrepresentyourcurrentknowledge,skills,attitudeandvalues.Atthebottomofthepage,youcanseetheSaveandSubmitquestionnairebuttons.ClicktheSubmitquestionnairebuttonassoonasyouarefinishedanswering.

Ontheotherhand,ifyouwishtocontinueworkingonyourself-assessmenttestatalatertime,simplyclicktheSavebutton.

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Assoonasyoufinishaccomplishingthequestionnaire,youwillbeabletoseetheresultsofyour responses to theSelf-Rating Competency Checklist.Click on theContinuebutton tobring youback to the class page. Perform the same steps for answering thePost-ModuleSelf-Rating Competency Checklist after you have completed Module 1 and again aftercompletingModule2,respectively.Another assessment tool is theCourse Evaluation. This is an onlineevaluationquestionnairethatyouneedtoaccomplishinordertoratethe quality of the course and to help SEAMEO INNOTECH incontinuously improving its flexible learning courses. CourseEvaluation should be accomplished after the submission of all yourclassrequirementsorbeforethescheduledRevalida.Accomplishing Course Evaluation is similar to accomplishing the Competency Checklist.First, you have to click on the Course Evaluation icon in order to lead you to thequestionnaire.

Onceonthepage,youwillseetheDimensionsandElementsoftheevaluationfollowedbyfive possible ratings. You will need to choose a rating for each Element and click on thebuttonthatcorrespondstoyourrating.Thesebuttonsarelocatedbeforeeachstatement.Therearealsosomeitemsinthecourseevaluationwhereyouhave to typeyour response. Just clickon the spaceandstart typingyourinsightsorthoughts.

Once you are finished answering all the items, click on theSubmitQuestionnairebutton.Please be reminded that you cannot change your answers once you have clicked onSubmitQuestionnaire.

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8.CourseMilestones Aslearner,youwillneedaccesstoiFLEXandthelearningmaterialsthatwereearliergiventoyou.Refertotheweeklyscheduledactivitiesbelow.

Schedule ActivityBeforethecoursestarts

• One-dayorientation(programandscheduletobeannounced)• Practicelogging-inandnavigatingthroughiFLEXimmediatelyafter

theorientationWeek1 • PracticelogginginandnavigatingtheiFLEX

• StudyModule1• ReadassignedRequiredReadings• Log-inforfirstchatsession

Week2 • ContinuestudyingModule1• ReadassignedRequiredReadings• Log-inforsecondchatsession

Week3 • Preparation/DevelopmentofAssignment1Week4 • StudyModule2

• ReadassignedRequiredReadings• Log-inforthirdchatsession• SubmitAssignment1

Week5 • ContinuestudyingModule2• ReadassignedRequiredReadings• Log-inforfourthchatsession

Week6 • Preparation/DevelopmentofAssignment2Week7 • SubmitAssignment2Week8 • SubmitReflectionPaperandActionPlanWeek9 • DeadlineofSubmission.Grades/FinalRatings(SEAMEOINNOTECH

FLTs)Week10 • CourseRevalidaandissuanceofCertificateofCompetenceforthe

qualifiedCourseCompletersTheCourseCalendarisaniFLEXfeaturethathighlightsthemajoractivitiesduringthecourseandtheirrespectivedates.ClickontheCourseCalendarbuttontoseethecourseschedule.

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Belowisasamplecoursecalendar.9.AssessmentofLearning Thecourseutilizesanumberofauthenticassessmentmethodologies tomonitorandevaluate theprogressofthelearnersbasedongradedandungradeditems.Primaryamongtheseistheuseofaself-assessmentchecklist.Asmentionedearlier,youwillbeaskedtoaccomplishanonlinediagnosticself-assessmentchecklisttodetermineyourpre-coursecompetency levelonthetopicscoveredbythecourse.You will be evaluated through your submitted written requirements (module assignments,reflectionpaperandactionplan)andyourparticipation in theonline chatdiscussionsand forumdiscussion.The written requirements will allow your FLT to assess your higher order thinking skills andapplicationofnewlygainedknowledgetoreallifesituations.Youwillbeaskedtokeepacompilationofyourwrittenrequirementsthroughoutthedurationofthecourse.Thiscompilationisknownasthelearningportfolio.Lettergradesshallbeusedinevaluatingyoursubmittedwrittenrequirementsandparticipationintheonlineand forumdiscussions.EachgradecorrespondstoadjectivaldescriptionsandtheFLTs’qualitativenarrativefeedback.Youwillreceiveeitherofthefollowingratings:

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• Highquality (A) feedback –means that the output clearly reflects the specific competency orcompetenciescoveredorevensurpassesthem.

• Satisfactoryquality(B)feedback–meansmeetingtheminimumstandardsofthecourse.• Low/Poorquality(C)feedback–meanstheoutputdoesnotreflectthespecificcompetencyor

competenciescoveredinthecourse.Incaseyoumissachatsessionduetoafamilyemergencyorothervalidreasons,youarerequiredtoviewthepastchatsessionanduploadyourreflectionorcontributionstothesessionintheForum.Youshould immediately informyourFLTaboutyoursubmission. Oncethecourse isover,youwillnolongerhaveachancetoturninwrittenworks.9.1 RatingRubricGuideandCriteria

This information will guide you on how your FLTs assess the quality of your submittedwritten requirementsandparticipation incoursediscussions.The firstmatrix is theonlinediscussion rubric,which your FLTwill use for grading your participation in the online andweeklychatsessionsandforumdiscussions.Thefollowingrubricswillbeusedinassessingyourperformanceinthecourse:GuideForGradingLearners’MajorWrittenCourseRequirements

DimensionLearningOutput

AExceedMinimum

Standards

BMeetsMinimum

Standards

CDoesNotMeet

MinimumStandardsModuleAssignments

• Submissionofahighqualitymoduleassignmentthatcomprehensivelycoversallrequiredtasksandsteps,indicatingmasteryoftheconceptsandtopicsdiscussedinthemodule;

• Perfectlyfollowstheprescribedmoduleassignmentformatandexceedsthecompetencystandardssetinthemodule

• Completedalltherequiredcontents

• Submissionofasatisfactorymoduleassignmentthatcoversmostofthetasksandstepsrequired,indicatinganaveragetogoodunderstandingoftheconceptsandtopicsdiscussedinthemoduleandothercourseactivities;

• Assignmentmeetsthecompetencystandardssetinthemoduleandgenerallyfollowstheprescribedassignmentformat

• Completedalltherequiredcontents

• Incompletecontentsornosubmissionatall;

• Failuretofollowtheassignmentformatasprescribedinthemodule;

• Moduleassignmentnotsubstantiveenoughtoreflectlearningandcompetenciesgainedfromthemodule

ReflectionPaper

• Submissionofahighqualityreflectionpaperincorporatinganinsightfulsummaryoflessonslearnedinawell-organizedwrittenoutput;

• Submissionofasatisfactoryreflectionpaperindicatinganadequategraspoflessonsinafairlyreadableformat;

• Failuretosubmitareflectionpaper

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• Reflectionpaperperfectlyfollowstheprescribedguidelinessetintheorientationhandbook

• Reflectionpapergenerallyfollowstheprescribedguidelinessetintheorientationhandbook

ActionPlan • Promptsubmissionofahighqualityactionplanattheendofthecourse,indicatingfeasible/realisticplanshowingapplicationofspecificcompetenciesgainedandpresentedinawell-organizedwrittenoutput;

• Actionplanperfectlyfollowstheprescribedformatsetinthemodule

• Submissionofanactionplandemonstratinganacceptableunderstandingofconceptsandtasksasindicatedinthemodule;

• Actionplangenerallyfollowstheprescribedformatsetinthemodule

• Nosubmissionorpoorqualityactionplansubmittedshowingloworpoorgraspofcompetenciesgainedinanactionplanthatispoorlyorganizedandwithmissingelements

GuideForGradingLearners’ContributionToOnlineActivities

Criteria 3=A 2=B 1=C DidNotParticipate

PromptnessandinitiativeinrespondingtoForumpostsandchatsessioncontributions

• Respondstomostpostswithin24-hourperiod

• Requiresoccasionalpromptingbutgenerally

• Respondstomostpostsseveraldaysafterinitialdiscussion

• Limitedinitiative

• Doesnotrespondtomostposts;

• Rarelyparticipatesactively

• Learnerswhodonotloginanyofthechatsessionswillbemarked“NoAttendance”

• Alearnershouldattendaminimumofthreeonlinechatsessionstoqualifyforan“A”or“B”rating.

• Twomissedsessionswillautomaticallyresultina“C”Rating

RelevancetoForumpostsandchatsessioncontributions

• Frequentlyorconsistentlypoststopicsrelatedtodiscussion;

• Promptsfurtherdiscussionofthetopic

• Citesadditionalreferencesrelated to thetopic

• Occasionallypostsmessagesortopic

• Mostpostsareshortinlengthandoffersnofurtherinsightintothetopic

• Poststopicsthatarenotrelatedtothediscussioncontent;

• Makesshortorirrelevantremarks

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Please note that the FLTs are guided by the following in rating your participation to thecourse:

Activity Weight

ParticipationinonlinediscussionseitherinForumorChatforModule1 15%ParticipationinonlinediscussionseitherinForumorChatforModule2 15%Module1Assignment 20%Module2Assignment 20%ReflectionPaper 10%ActionPlan 20%Total 100%

Note that if you missed two of the four chat sessions under Module 1 or 2, you willautomatically receive a “C” rating for the category and getting two “C” ratings any of themajorcourserequirementswillresultinanoverallratingof“C”.Indeterminingthefinalgrades,yourFLTswillbeguidedbythefollowing:

LetterRating NumericalRatinginiFLEX EquivalentA 3 ExcellentB 2 PassedC 1 Deficient

9.1.1 CheckingyourRatingandWrittenFeedback

One of themain features of iFLEX is its feedbackmechanism. The process allows you tocheckyourgradesandfeedbackofyourFLTforyoursubmittedrequirements.TocheckyourgradeforyourAssignment1,clickontheWrittenRequirementsicon.ClickonAssignment1 icon,whereyouwill seeon theupperpartof thepageSubmissionstatus.Thiswillletyouknowthestatusofyoursubmittedrequirement,gradingstatus,dateitwasgradedandthefilethatwasgraded.

Atthelowerpartofthepage,youwillseetheFeedback.ItreflectsyourgradeandtheyourFLTgavethefeedback.

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9.1.2 CheckingyourFinalRating

To check your final ratings, clickRatings in the class pageandamatrix showing the grades that you earned for every gradedrequirement.A summary/compilationofyourFLTs feedbacks foryour entire submittedwritten requirement is also shown in thematrix.

9.1.3 OnlineResources

The next section contains instructions on how to access theresources thatwillhelpyou fulfillandgetexcellentmarksonyoursubmittedrequirements.iFLEXalsocontainsonlineresourcesthatlearnerscanaccessatyourown phase in order to effectively participate in the course. Theseinclude subscriptions to international journals, videos, readingmaterialsandreferences.

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Once you clicked Online Journal you will see the following online resources: HarvardEducation Review, SEAMEO INNOTECH journals, ASCD journals and Journals of Cases inEducationalLeadership(JCEL).ThispagecanbereadilyaccessediniFLEX.

Theseonlineresourcesareintendedtoprovideyouwithawidearrayofsourcesofscholarlyinformation thatwillenableyou to thoroughlydiscuss topics covered in themoduleswithyourFLTandco-learners.Youwillalsofindthis informationusefulwhenyouworkonyourModuleAssignments,ActionPlan,andReflectionPaper.OnceyouclickedonCourseMaterialsyouwillseetheicons,Modules,VideosandOtherMaterials.

The first icon is theModules, where you will find the copy of the web-version of themodules.Amongotherfunctionsthelearnerswillbeabletoread,completeexercisesvis-à-viskeyanswers,andprinttheexercisesdirectlyfromtheweb.Thelearnerswillalsobeabletosavetheiranswersonlineandretrievethemastheywish.The second icon insideCourseMaterials is theVideo. This is a collection of short videosprepared to give you tips on how to successfully complete the course and/or completespecificcourserequirementsthatwereuploadedonYoutube.Toaccesstheinstructionalvideos,dragyourcursortotheVideoiconandclickonit.

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To view a particular video, click the Play button. To resize the video screen, click on thesquareboxon the lower-righthandcornerof thevideoscreen.To increase thevolumeofthe audio, click on the volume speaker icon, and then drag the volume bar up to yourdesiredvolume.Assoonasyouaredonewatchingthevideo,clickonthe“X”markonthe lowermostrighthandcornerofthescreentocloseit.Toviewmorevideos,scrolldownthepageandclickonthevideoyouselectedandthenclickonPlay.

ThelasticonisOtherMaterials.OnceyouclickedonOtherMaterialsyouwillseeReadingsand References, which pertain to the required readings of the course that aims tosupplementthetwomodules.

9.2 RevalidaTheRevalidaorParticipantVerificationProcess(PVP) isthetermforthefinalactivitythatwill complete the course. During the verification process, all your submitted courserequirementswillbevalidated inordertofindoutifyoupersonallycomposedandpreparedthem. It will also be an opportunity to determine or validate your course learnings. Theverificationprocesscaneitherbeface-to-faceoronline.For the face-to-face Revalida, SEAMEO INNOTECH will determine the schedule and thevenue. On the other hand, for the online revalida, the schedule and venue will bedeterminedincoordinationwiththeconcernedofficialorcoordinatorfromyourMinistryofEducation(MOE). FurthermoretheMOEpersonandthelearnershouldbetogether inthesame venue. Located offsitewill be the SEAMEO INNOTECH representative and your FLT.The online Revalida may either use the Chat facility of iFLEX or other available VOiPtechnologies(e.g.,Skype,YahooMessenger,BigBlueButton,GoogleHangoutetc.).

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During the verification, you will also need to bring with you a copy of your LearningPortfolio.Thelearningportfolioisacompilationofalltheprintedcopiesorevidenceofyoursubmitted requirements and other pieces of evidence in order to prove that you are theoriginalauthorofyourcourseworksubmissions.Thelearningportfolioismadeupofthefollowingrecords:• Module1and2assignments;• ReflectionPaperand;• ActionPlan.The contents of the learning portfolio should be shown to your FLT (or his/herrepresentativeandtheothermembersofthepanel).

Passing the revalida processwould entitle the learners to join the succeeding graduationceremoniesandreceivetheInternationalCertificateofCompetence.Note:Onlylearnerswhoreceivedanoverallratingof“A”(Excellent)or“B”(Passed)shallbeinvited to theRevalida. TheCourseManagementTeamwill issue theofficial invitation forthequalifiedlearners.Shouldyoureceiveanoverallratingof“C”(Deficient),youwillnotbeinvitedtotheRevalida.Insteadyouwillbegivenagraceperiodof10workingdays(uponrequest)aftertheRevalidatocompletethedeficientrequirementsincludingmakingarrangementsforyourownspecialRevalida(donethroughanonlinemeeting).ARequestforChangeofRating(seeAnnexE)shouldthereafterbesubmittedtothecoursemanagementteam.Ifyoufailtocompletetherequirementsduringthegraceperiod,the“C”ratingbecomespermanentandtheCertificateofCompetencewillnolongerbegiven.

9.3 CourseCertificate

ReceivingtheInternationalCertificateofCompetencewillmeanthatyouhavesuccessfullymetthestandardsofthecourseandhavegainedtheexpectedcompetencyoutcomes.Youwillalsoreceivearatingcardindicatingyouroverallperformancerating.

10.ContactsandLinks Foranyconcerns,suggestionsorfeedbackpleasefeelfreetocontacttheCourseManagementTeam(CMT):

Email : [email protected] : +6329247681to84,loc.182or150or188Telefax : +6329264462MobileNo. : +639178613022

TheCMTisavailablefromMondaystoFridaysfrom9:00amto5:00pm.Forotherconcernsoutsideofthesehours,kindlycallorsendanSMStotheCourseManager’smobilephone.

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Annexes

A GuideforModule1and2AssignmentsB ReflectionPaperGuideC End-of-CourseActionPlanTemplateD RequestforDroppingFormE RequestforChangeofRatingForm

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AnnexA

GuideforModule1Assignment

1. Go back to Activity 1.8 on 21st century literacies on page 50 and identify the literacy areaswhere you are Strong, Good or Competent, Developing, or Weak. Then, develop a personallifelongprogramtoaddresstheareaswhereyouarestillweakat,andenhancethosethatyouarealreadygoodorstrongat.

2. WriteyourPersonalLifelongLearningPlanPLLP)byaccomplishingthetemplateprovided.

3. Discuss your lifelong learning plan with your teaching supervisor for feedback andrecommendationsforimprovement.Usehis/herfeedbacktofurtherimproveyouractionplan.

4. Alsowrite a 300 to 400-word reflection paper on the PLLP that you have developed. In youressay, includeyour insightsandexperiences inwritingyourPLLP,and thechallenges that youforeseeinimplementingit.

5. SubmityourmoduleassignmentwithsupportingdocumentationtoyourFlexibleLearningTutorforreviewandfeedback.

PLLPTemplate:2-5yearS.M.A.R.T.Plan

21stCenturyLiteracies

LevelofCompetency(Strong,

Developing,Goodor

Competent,Weak)

Activitiestoimprove/enhance

competency

TimeFramework

Support/ResourcesNeeded

Barriers/Challenges

Solution/Action

ArtsandCreativity

Ecoliteracy Cyberliteracy(Computer&ICT)

FinancialLiteracy

MediaLiteracy

Social/EmotionalLiteracy

Globalization&MulticulturalLiteracy

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PLLPRubric

WEAK DEVELOPING GOODORCOMPETENT STRONG

Icannotdo/understandthisyetNeedsfurtherimprovementorstruggleswithunderstandingWithbasicoryettobeacquiredknowledgeorskillinordertoaidunderstanding

Iamcurrentlylearninghowtodo/understandthisHasdevelopedthefundamentalknowledgeandskillandcoreunderstandingwithlittleguidanceStrengthsandneedforimprovementareaboutequal

Icando/understandthisbutIneedtolearnmoreorimproveDevelopedthefundamentalknowledgeandskillsandcoreunderstandings,andcantransferthemindependently;Showstheneededknowledgeorskillbutimprovementstilldesired

Icando/understandthisverywellExceedscorerequirementsintermsofknowledge,skillsandunderstandings,andcantransferthemautomaticallyManystrengthsarepresent

AdaptedfromDepEDOrderNo.73,s.2012&SEAMEOINNOTECHCompetencyChecklistQuestionnaire

ExampleofanaccomplishedPLLPTemplate

Source:adaptedfromhttp://prezi.com/axwyhvl8qleg/personal-lifelong-learning-plan/

21stCenturyLiteracies

LevelofCompetency

Activitiestoimprove/enhancecompetency

TimeFrame-work

Support/ResourcesNeeded

Barriers/Challenges

Solution/Action

Cyberliteracy(Computer&ICT)

Weak Researchandplaywithnewtechnologies–gaming,blogging,chatting,etalTakeadvantageofcontinuingeducational/trainingopportunities–attendseminars/conferencesonnewtechnologies,etal

October2014-onwards

Financialsupport

LackofpersonalfundstopursuetheplannedactivitiesLackoffinancialorothersupportfromtheschoolofficialsAbsenceofschoolpoliciesontheadoptionofthenewtechnologiesAbsenceofschoolinfrastructure–PC,internetconnection

SeekfinancialassistancefromothersourcesInitiate/draftorseekschoolofficialsapprovaltodeveloppoliciesontheuse/adoptionofnewtechnologies

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GuideforModule2Assignment

Part1–ProfessionalDevelopmentPlan(30%oftheOverallGradeforModule2Assignment)1. Develop your own Professional Development Plan (PDP) focused on mastering your subject

matterbyaccomplishingthetemplate;

2. On a separate sheet, describe the professional development activities (300-500words) to beundertakenbygivingarationalewhyeachisessentialforyourprofessionaldevelopmentgoals.

3. SubmitthePDPtoyourPrincipal/HeadTeacherforfurtherimprovementandapproval.Basedonthefeedbackreceived,thinkaboutthefollow-upactionsyouwilltaketofurther improveyourplan.

AccomplishedPDPTemplate:1-2YearS.M.A.R.T.Plan

NameofSchool:_______________________Specialization/subjectshandled:___________________

Typeofprofessionaldevelopment(Refertotheattachedsuggestedlist)

Significanceoftheactivitiesinenhancingmasteryofsubjectareas

Anticipatedimpactintheprofessionalpractice/students

RequiredresourcesandsupportmeasurestoimplementthePDPActivities

PotentialbarriersinachievingthePDPgoalsandhowtheywillbeaddressed

MentornewlyhiredAPfacultymembersonthelateststrategiesonteachingAP

Newteachersneedsupportsystemsthatwillhelpthemseeteachingasacollegialprofession

Menteeswillfeelateaseandbemotivatedtoteachbetter

SchoolPoliciesonMentoring;ApprovalofimmediatesupervisorWillingnessofidentifiedmentee

NoestablishedschoolpoliciesonMentoring(refertoattachedexplanationfordetails)

Learner’ssignature______________________Reviewed/Approvedby:_________________________Part2–Debate(40%oftheOverallGradeforModule2Assignment)1. Using effective questioning and reacting skills stimulate their thinking so as to generate new

ideas and offer suggestions in the local context. At the end of the debate, have studentsindividuallywriteacriticalreflectionaboutwhattheylearnedfromthelesson.

2. Inviteyourschoolhead,subjectpanelhead,andaseniorteachertowitnessthedebateandalsotoactasjudges.Providethemwiththefeedbackformonhowyoufacilitatedthedebate:

3. Based on the given feedback, formulate an action plan to show how you will make andimplementtherecommendedimprovements.

Note:Aspartofyourdocumentation,youarerequiredtorecordanduploadyourclassroomdebateintheYouTube

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My21stCenturyClassroomFacilitatingSkills

Aspects Observation Strengths AreasforImprovement

ActionPoints

Facilitationstyles

Accommodationofstudents’learningstyle

Provisionoflearningenvironmentthatisconducivefor:

• Activelearning• Higherorderthinking• Contextuallearning

Questioningandreactingskills

Part3:ClassroomManagementPlan(30%oftheOverallGradeforModule2Assignment)1. Developaclassroommanagementplanfocusingonaconducivelearningenvironmentforyour

students.Constructasuitablegridormatrixtoindicatehowyouintendtoanalyzeyourteachingstrategies to promote student participation and collaboration in classroom activities, andevaluateyourownstrengthsandareasforgrowthincommunicatingatyourstudents’level.

2. Include visual representations such as photos or art drawings of your perception of an ideallearningenvironmentina21stcenturyclassroom(Note:Shouldyoudecidetoadaptorcopyanexistingclassroom,kindlymakesurethatyouidentifythesource).

3. Consultwithyourteachingsupervisorandaskhim/hertoreviewyourclassroommanagementplan. Prepare a reflection on the insights you gained from the professional consultation.Describehowyouwillrefinethisplantomakeitrelevanttoyourroleasaclassroommanagertoyour21stcenturystudents.

4. SubmitthethreepartsofyourmoduleassignmentwithsupportingdocumentationtoyourFLTforreviewandfeedback.

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AnnexB

ReflectionPaperGuide This Reflection Paper is about everything that you learned from the GURO21 Flexible LearningCourse.FilloutthetablebelowandsubmitthecompletedtableunderReflectioniniFLEX.

GuideQuestion Answer

1. Whatarethemainactivitiesthatyouengagedinduringthecourse?

2. Howrelevantandapplicablearethecoursecontentsinhelpingsyoubecomeateacherofthe21stcentury?

3. Whatchallengesordifficultiesdidyouexperienceduringthecourse?

4. Whatsignificantlearninginsightsdidyougainfromthecourse?

5. Whatareasrelatedto21stcenturyliteraciesdoyoustillneedtoimproveandwhy?

6. Whatcanyousayaboutyouroverallexperienceinthecourse(commentsonchat,forum,courserequirements,tutor,andonlinemodality)?

7. Whatareyourothercommentsandasuggestionforimprovingthecontentcoverageandthewaythecourseisdelivered?

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EndofCourseActionPlanTemplate

1. Theactionplanisdesignedtoassistthelearnersinimplementingtheskillsandknowledgethattheygainedinthecourse.

2. Theactionplanshould integrate,synthesize,andapply thecorecompetencies thathavebeendiscussedinthecourse

3. BelowisanexampleofanAccomplishedActionPlanTemplate

AccomplishedEnd-of-CourseActionPlan

NameofSchool:_____________________ Specialization/subjectshandled:_____________________

ConceptstobeApplied/Shared

ActivitiesorProjects&Objectives

DateandDuration(Beginning&EndingDates)

HumanResourcesNeeded

FinancialResourcesNeeded

Material&otherResourcesNeeded

IndicatorsofSuccess

IntegratingHOTSinteachingandlearning

TrainingonintegratingHOTSinteachingandlearning;(1)Encourageco-teachersandotherstakeholderstocontributetotheincreaseinthequalityofteachingandlearningintheschool

November17-21,2015

SubjectSupervisors,Teachers,etc.

Php20,000(refertotheattachedbudget)

Manilaandbondpapers,pentelpens,metacards,etc.

• Program/Policiesdevelopedwithinputsfromstakeholders;

• Atleast80%oftheinvitedparticipantsattended;

• Atleast80%ofinvitedstakeholdersexpressedcommitmenttosupporttheidentifiedprojects

Learner’ssignature_____________________________Reviewed/Approvedby:___________________________

GuideQuestionsindefiningProjectGoalsandSuccessCriteria1. Whatdoessuccesslooklike?2. HowdoIknowI'vecompletedtheproject?3. HowdoIknowI'vedoneagreatjob?4. Howwillallthisbemeasured?

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AnnexD

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