The syllabus page provides a recommended schedule for completing the course. You should aim to spend between 3 to 5 hours each week to complete the learning challenges at times which are convenient for your own schedule. The time you spend completing the challenges will vary according to your existing digital skills and experience. You are free to study at your own pace and access to the materials will remain open.

Session Details
Week 1
Getting started Orientation before course starts
Session 0 Establish your PLE
Session 1 Understanding the foundations of communication and interaction in ODFL contexts
Week 2
Session 2 Knowing your ODFL communications ecosystem
Week 3
Session 3 Planning your course structure, learning activities, feedback and communication strategies
Week 4
Session 4 Facilitating and moderating an online community

Week 1

Getting started

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Course overview

Familiarise yourself with the course site and course guide.

Session 0

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Establish a Personal Learning Environment (PLE)

Session 1

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Module 1: Understanding the foundations of communication and interaction in ODFL contexts

  • Learning materials:
  1. Understanding the foundations of communication and interaction in ODFL contexts (Click on the “Next” arrow at the bottom of the screen of each page, or use the site navigation via the “Learning challenges” option in the menu at the top of your screen.)

Week 2

Session 2

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Module 2: Knowing your ODFL communications ecosystem

Week 3

Session 3

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Module 3: Planning your course structure, learning activities, feedback and communication strategies

Week 4

Session 4

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Module 4: Facilitating and moderating an online community