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SESSION 8 : Distance Learning
Streaming: Full group demos breaking into 3 ability groups

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 * 3C - DL
 * Moodle demonstrations - GH/ECF
 * Open courses - DL
 * COP
 * 3C
 * EDF Moodle courses especially on Powerpoint, Excel if available.
 * It's Learning
 * List of open courses (COL, OPNZ, Open University, Asia-Pacific)
 * JoinNet Home Meeting clients have to be installed on the CLICC 1 PCs. Must be pre-tested. If simple installation, can be part of the training.
 * 1) Introduction to ICT platforms for distance learning
 * 2) * Format: whole group lecture with demonstrations
 * 3) * Level - inclusive
 * 4) * Duration - 1 hour
 * 5) * Objectives
 * 6) *# Learn definitions
 * 7) *# Become familiar with an asynchronous platform Moodle
 * 8) *# Understand how an example of synchronous platform 3C works
 * 9) *# Be able to access and study ECF courses
 * 10) *# Be aware of sources of open distance learning courses
 * 11) * Activities
 * 12) *# Introduction to the day by Yvan (5 mins). Explain the day's sessions and highlights. Explain the CoP forums to be used for these sessions.
 * 13) *# Lecture by DL (15 mins) : Overview of ICT for distance learning. Definitions. Previews of Moodle, 3C, It's Learning. Preview sources of free open courses.
 * 14) *# Lecture by GH (15 mins) : Introduction to Moodle. Features and basic administration. The CoP.
 * 15) *# Lecture by ECF teacher: (30 mins) : Demonstration of ECF courses, what they offer and how to access and study them.
 * 16) Learning how to study with Moodle : the ECF courses
 * 17) * Format: in ability groups
 * 18) * Level - basic but each group will move at different pace
 * 19) * Objectives
 * 20) *# Be able to log in, access and navigate to ECF courses of interest
 * 21) *# Be able to follow the course using the resources and doing activities in the correct order
 * 22) *# Be able to locate and access free and open courses from different sources
 * 23) * Activities
 * 24) *# In groups, a guided tour by facilitators through some ECF courses.(10 min)
 * 25) *# Time for participants to choose a course and practice studying (30 min)
 * 26) *# Talk and demonstration by facilitators : sources of free and open courses (10 minutes)
 * 27) *# Participants find the links in the COP and explore the free courses. Discussions and sharing of observations. (40 mins)
 * 28) Distance tuition and training by VITE
 * 29) * Format - full group
 * 30) * Duration - 30 mins
 * 31) * Objectives
 * 32) *# Learn how VITE intends to use ICTs to support teachers in-service training
 * 33) *# Anchoring what we have learned : the needs of Vanuatu's education system, teacher professional development
 * 34) * Activities
 * 35) *# Talk and/or presentation by VITE teacher with Q & A
 * 36) *# General discussion with team, ECF and VITE teachers as panel.
 * 37) 3C : an example of a synchronous, interactive tuition platform
 * 38) * Format: Full group demonstration dividing into 3 equal groups for hands on experience.
 * 39) * Duration : 1 hour consisting 3 x 20 minute sessions
 * 40) * Objectives
 * 41) *# Learn the features of a modern synchronous learning platform
 * 42) *# Be able to interact with a teacher remotely using the features
 * 43) *# Understand how such a system might be used in practice (for instance by VITE)
 * 44) * Activities
 * 45) *# Each group take a turn at hands-on experience with 3C.
 * 46) *#* Participants are shown how to install the JoinNet client (if appropriate - client made available on server)
 * 47) *#* Participants test headsets
 * 48) *#* Facilitator logs in as "teacher"
 * 49) *#* Participants are allocated usernames and shown how to log in and join the meeting (by projecting a "student" laptop)
 * 50) *#* Once everyone is logged in, project the teacher's view.
 * 51) *#* Facilitators guide the participants through a few simple tasks to learn the interactive features. Present a slide. Students annotate.
 * 52) *#* VITE teacher simulates a short teacher in-service briefing (simulated scenario).
 * 53) *#* Discussions and Q & A
 * 54) * Whilst the other groups are waiting for their turn, the APTUS mini school server can be demonstrated
 * 55) * Participants can also continue looking at OER courses, practice with the tablets etc.

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