Stage 3 Structural Stage

Course Global Structure

Struture of a Session of a topic (skype as an example)

Skype:

-Introduction of Skype

-Download and Installation

-Register an Account

-Finding People

-Making a Call (PC to PC)   (Extra: PC to Phone, Video Call & Video Snapshot)

-Group Conference

In each session, there will be four steps:

Into – goal setting

Learn It  - Present learning content. Video will be used.

Try It – Practice, activities. (for example, students will be grouped and asked to call each other)

Self-Reflection – Assessment

Most of the time, the previous session will be the pre-request for the next session. Without completing the session, learner will not be able to enter the next session.

For example, Finding People is the pre-request for Making a Call. However, Download and Installation and Register an Account does not need to in order.

(They must be in order, course competence will be recorded by the system)

Three ways of learning

-for guided tour, linear

- Self-directed tour

- Quick Reference

Graphical representation of Plug-in feature

Interface Design  (please check final PPT)

 Figure 2: The Continuum of Knowledge Acquisition model

Source: Moallem, M. (2001).  Applying Constructivist and Objectivist Learning Theories in the Design of a web-based Course: Implications for Practice. Educational Technology & Society 4 (3).

Example of using multiple representation

To search for a contact so that they can be added to your contact list,

Step1: Select the Search for Skype Users option on the Contacts menu or click Tools > Search for Skype Users.

Step2: Enter name or email

Step3: Add user to your list

Final presentation:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg9q9qsg_16g82zc9