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Graduate Certificate in Digital Education

E-Learning Technology

Welcome to

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What will I be studying ?

The course is delivered in three stages:

1.E-learning technologyTAEDEL801A Evaluate, implement and use ICT-based educational platforms

2. E-learning designTAEDEL801A Design pedagogy for e-learningTAELED703A Implement improved learning practice

3. E-learning assessmentTAEASS801A Analyse, implement and evaluate e-assessmentTAEDEL802A Use e-learning with social media

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Our websitewww.central.wa.edu.au

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MyCentral

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All students must activate their free student email account 

Central will be notifying you of important information via your student email 

You must access the correspondence and other notifications sent to you via your student email on a regular basis 

Information for current students

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Student portal log-in

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User ID and password is found on the bottom of the enrolment form.Used for access in class, the Library and the Student Portal

This password will not work if fees have not been paid

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Student Code of Conduct

This can be found on the Central Institute of Technology website or in the Essentials Guide: Student Handbook and covers:

•Expected standards of behaviour•Plagiarism•Academic misconduct•Conditions of computer use•Equal opportunity

Student Code of Conduct

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Bookshop

• located on level 2, 25 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge

• Textbooks, supporting materials, stationery needs, gifts, cards, diaries and more

• student cards ($10)

• phone: 9427 1212 or Fax: 9427 1979

• email: [email protected]

• – see Bookshop page on website under Current Students

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There are no required textbooks, but the following books are recommended reading:

– Salmon, G. (2013). E-tivities: The key to active online learning (2nd ed.). London and New York: Routledge. This book is available as an e-book from Central Library.

– Salmon, G. (2011). E-moderating: The key to teaching and learning online (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge.

– Pacansky-Brock, M. (2013). Best Practices for Teaching with Emerging Technologies. New York, Routledge.

– Beetham, H. Sharpe, R. (2013). Rethinking Pedagogy for a Digital Age. Designing for 21st Century Learning. (2nd ed.) London and New York: Routledge.

Recommended Reading

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Library• access online resources – databases, e-books,

course related subject guides and tutorials on writing and information skills

• A specialised resource guide is available in Blackboard for our course

• borrow books, journals, DVDs etc.

• access Study Skills workshops

• ask library staff for help in finding resources [email protected]

• access a copy of ‘Library Services for Students’

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How do I contact my lecturer ?

All our course communication will take place through Blackboard

For private or confidential matters please email or call your facilitator. Check Central Contacts on Blackboard for details

It is our commitment to you that responses to communication will be provided within 2 working days

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What is competency based training (CBT) ?

• competency based assessment is based on competency standards set by industry

• competency means that students have satisfactorily demonstrated:

• necessary knowledge and skills

• ability to apply knowledge and skills to practical situations and industry standards

• relevant employability skills

• you do not receive marks for your assessments

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Central’s assessment policy

• assessments are to be submitted on or before the due date

• please provide a medical certificate or other evidence if you are unable to meet the date, or sit an assessment, due to illness

• you will be given constructive feedback on your assessments

• at the lecturer’s discretion you may be given a 2nd attempt on an assessment if your work meets the majority of the assessment criteria

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Academic Misconduct

Cheating • E.g. Copying or handing in someone else’s

work

Plagiarism• E.g. Taking another person’s work or ideas

and claiming them as your own

Collusion • E.g. Two or more students exchange or share

work and claim it as their individual effort

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What else should I know about assessments ?

• ask your trainer/assessor to clarify what is required

• keep a copy of your assignments

• start your assignments well before the due date

• use the library resources and staff (they can also help with research, referencing and report writing )

• please provide the trainer/assessor with constructive feedback

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Recording of Results in a Unit

Competent (CO) Final result - on review of all the assessments

Re-enrol (R) If final assessment result does not meet the unit requirement and student is required to re-enrol

Hold (H) If assessment result does not meet the unit requirements and students have been advised to resubmit by a negotiated date

If you wish to appeal an academic result, the appeal must be lodged within four weeks of the date of the Statement of Academic Record being issued

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The Individual Student Needs Checklist

• please let your trainer/assessor know if you need any support to help you succeed in your study

• this information will remain confidential• there is a variety of support including assistive

technology, note takers, literacy and numeracy support, interpreters, etc…

• support is for temporary and permanent conditions• The checklist is an online survey in Blackboard

We can’t help if we don’t know what you need

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Other Services

Other services include:•The Desk•JobsCentral•Counselling

For more information on these and other services please visit the Current Students tab on our website

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I’m thinking about withdrawing…

You may be thinking about withdrawing from a unit/course, however….

• please talk it over with your trainer/assessor first

• ask your lecturers about alternatives to withdrawing

• Before you withdraw, contact the Student Success Centre on 9202 4323 to discuss your options

• Details of the refund policy are on the back of the enrolment form

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VET - FEE HELP

• Eligible students of this course can opt to defer the payment of all or part of their fees by applying for VET FEE-HELP

• To be eligible you must be an Australian citizen or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa

 

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• If you are a VET Fee Help Student upfront part payments will be refunded, if you withdraw on or before the Census Date

• No refunds are paid if you withdraw after the Census

Date

• No incidental fees are refunded

• Details of the refund policy are on the back of the enrolment summary form

Refund Policy

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How students give feedback

You can give us compliments, suggestions for improvements or complaints by

• telephone• letter• email• in person to an employee of Central Institute of

Technology• on end-of-unit feedback surveys or forms• internet – Central Institute of Technology website

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Good Luck

We hope your experience

with

Central Institute of Technology

is

challenging, enjoyable and very rewarding

and

helps you on your road to success.

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