Semester schedule
The unit is structured as 3 modules. Here is a printable semester schedule doc (v2). It illustrates the way you need to be working on Assignment 1 & 2 simultaneously in Modules 1 & 2.
Tutorials: Tutorials will be held via Zoom web conferencing on Thursday 7:30-8:30pm in weeks 1 (22nd Feb), 2 (Ist March) , 4 (15th March), 6 (29th March), 7 (19th April), 10 (10th May), and 13 (31st May).
Module 1 - introduction to connected learning & the connected educator
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Assignment 1
Module 2: mapping a connected learning environment
Week 4
Week 5
Assignment 1
Week 6
Break week 1
Assignment 1
Break week 2
Assignment 2
Module 3: professional learning network content creation & analysis
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Assignment 2
Week 10
Week 11
Assignment 2
Week 12
Assignment 2
Week 13
Week 14 (study week)
Assignment 2
The unit is structured as 3 modules. Here is a printable semester schedule doc (v2). It illustrates the way you need to be working on Assignment 1 & 2 simultaneously in Modules 1 & 2.
Tutorials: Tutorials will be held via Zoom web conferencing on Thursday 7:30-8:30pm in weeks 1 (22nd Feb), 2 (Ist March) , 4 (15th March), 6 (29th March), 7 (19th April), 10 (10th May), and 13 (31st May).
Module 1 - introduction to connected learning & the connected educator
Week 1
- Join G+ Community & post introduction
- Respond to Social Media Survey
- Participate in Tutorial – intro to unit
- Watch mini-lecture – connected learning environment framework
- Watch mini-lecture - choosing a connected learning environment
- Choose Assignment 2 area of interest & map initial PLN
- Start developing your PLN
- Watch mini-lecture - the connected educator (password protected)
Week 2
- Participate in Tutorial
- Watch mini-lectures 1) update on Assignment 1 2) explanation of Assignment 2
- Watch mini-lectures – connected learning models & approaches
- Watch mini-lecture part 1 & part 2 by Kay Oddone- PLNs
- Choose an interest-based virtual group or community to which you belong or that you’re familiar with
- Post a short description of the aim & activities of the group to the G+ Community.
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
Week 3
Assignment 1
- Continue mapping and analysing your CL environment
- Start thinking about setting up your blog/website
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
Module 2: mapping a connected learning environment
Week 4
- Participate in Tutorial
- Continue mapping and analysing your CL environment
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
Week 5
Assignment 1
- Continue mapping and analysing your CL environment
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
Week 6
- Participate in Tutorial – drop-in session
- Continue mapping and analysing your CL environment
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
Break week 1
Assignment 1
- submit by Tues 3rd April
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
Break week 2
Assignment 2
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
Module 3: professional learning network content creation & analysis
Week 7
- Participate in Tutorial – discussion of assignment 2
- Watch mini-lecture – Kay Oddone’s research
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
- Create and share content
Week 8
- Watch mini-lecture – digital identity
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
- Create and share content
Week 9
Assignment 2
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
- Create and share content
Week 10
- Participate in Tutorial
- Develop your PLN, record notes & reflections including critical incidents
Week 11
Assignment 2
- Map your ‘final’ PLN
Week 12
Assignment 2
- Address guiding questions
Week 13
- Participate in Tutorial 6 - drop-in session
- Write analysis of PLN
Week 14 (study week)
Assignment 2
- Submit by Mon 4th June
