vcc.ca
PIDP 3320: Facilitating Learning Online Fundamentals
Effective date
January 2023
Department
Provincial Instructor Diploma
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
Facilitating Learning Online Fundamental provides participants with the opportunity to facilitate a short, pre-designed online learning activity for other course participants, usually with a small group. Online tools such as polls and forums will be used to facilitate learning activities. Participants will practice providing useful feedback in an online setting to other participants as they facilitate their own activities. Participants will also engage in reflection each week focusing on what has been learned and how it might be applied to other contexts.
Facilitating Learning Online Fundamentals was first made available by BCcampus under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Build and sustain online community.
- Support diverse learners online.
- Facilitate collaborative and individual learning.
- Provide constructive feedback and assessment.
- Manage the online course environment.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or delegate.
3. An essay that describes the development of their thinking on the themes, issues, and concepts in the course.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or delegate.
3. An essay that describes the development of their thinking on the themes, issues, and concepts in the course.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
This course is taught online only. Instructional strategies may include instructor-made video, discussion forums, synchronous sessions, group work, independent research and reflective writing.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
61
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Facilitate an online learning activity |
|
Participation |
25 |
Participate in classmate's online learning activities |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Give constructive feedback |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Reflect on learning |
Course topics
- Positive online learning environments Providing constructive online feedback Responding to online feedback Supporting diverse learners Supporting online groups Reflective practice
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.