Teaching and learning methods
In a traditional programme, your contact time would typically be with materials, tutor, and your fellow participants, all in a classroom setting. Online learning is self-instructional learning and there are no classes as such. A large degree of responsibility for and control over your learning rests with you. However, it is important to help you to structure your study time and we do this through online forms of contact or interaction. The following teaching and learning activities will help you to preview, focus, check on or explore issues related to your independent study reading:
• A video lecture with an accompanying set of notes or commentary written by your tutor. There may be occasions, such as when we have guest speakers, when this is delivered live - this will allow you to interact and ask questions during the presentation.
• A set of specific readings from the core textbooks. These readings will reinforce your understanding of the key focus for each lesson. You may be asked to complete summaries of these readings.
• A case study for you to examine, these are designed to further bridge the gap between theory and practice. Again you may be asked to complete a summary of this study.
• Activities such as a quiz or a short online research project, to help you apply your knowledge
• A group webinar - this will allow you ask questions and discuss topics with your tutor and other students
• Individual video tutorials – via Teams or similar software, which will allow you to further, discuss topics with your tutors and your online community.
After each lesson, you will be directed to other readings and resources to enhance and extend your understanding of the topics. Formative feedback will consist of comments from your tutors on the tasks, assessments, activities you have completed, comments during videoconferences and via individual emails from your tutors. There will also be online forums discussing tasks where you are encouraged to share ideas with the other students.
