Learn Scope presentation Wednesday 10th October

Glenda McPhersonglendam@gippstafe.vic.edu.au03 5120 45840409 425 041

Engaging online students

Possible Models:

Face to face induction – one session only

Two face to face sessions – induction & one other

Fully online – no face to face

Engaging fully online students

Pre week – the week immediately prior to course starting

Purpose – to ensure all students can: get into the TAFE VC post on the discussion board send an email attachment use all technology required

Pre Week – 3 emails

Email 1. Welcome to the course

Introduce teacher & technical support

Request student to email a photo of themselves – will go on photoboard

Advise them to expect a parcel in mail

Email 2

Information only:

TAFE VC ID and password

Next email will inform you when VC is open

Headsets in mail out – watch for them

Email 3

VC now open – go in and find Welcome discussion board and introduce yourself

Elluminate – explain what it is – headsets in mail – offer at least 2 trial times to test elluminate

What is visible in the VC module

Pre week – only photoboard, welcome discussion & elluminate link for trialling

Week 1 – day of first elluminate session open up the first unit

First elluminate session

Introduce everyone

Teacher’s knowledge of students important

Explain course, structure, RPL opportunities

First elluminate session

Application share to demonstrate navigation on VC module and where to find assignments and toolbox

Explanation of learning activities and assessment tasks for the 1st unit

After 1st elluminate session

Email about how wonderful the 1st session was

Recording link

Attachment of documents of ‘How to…’ for the VC

Pattern of communication

Contact those not engaging about week 3, again at week 7

Emails about ‘special’ occurrences – guest presenters

Emails about particular RPL possibilities

Questions?

Thank you!