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This section provides information about the Pacific Partnership for Open, Distance and Flexible Learning, and the Learner Support for Open Distance and Flexible Learning<\/b> (LS4ODFL) online course.\n<\/p>\n

About the Pacific Partnership for Open, Distance and Flexible Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n

Partnership for Open, Distance and Flexible Learning<\/a> (ODFL) in the Pacific is a 5-year project (2020 \u2013 2025) funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade to support enhancing capacity and efficiency of education sectors in the Pacific through greater use of innovative delivery mechanisms and technology.\n<\/p>\n

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL<\/a>), together with the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD<\/a>) are implementing the initiative.\n<\/p>\n

About LS4ODFL<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course code<\/b>\n<\/td>\nLS4ODFL\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/b>\n<\/td>\n4 weeks\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Workload<\/b>\n<\/td>\n3 – 5 hours per week\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Badges<\/b>\n<\/td>\nSix digital badges\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certification<\/b>\n<\/td>\nCertificate of Completion\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What will I learn?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Upon successful completion of this microcourse, teachers will be able to provide effective learner support in Open, Distance and Flexible Learning (ODFL) contexts.\n<\/p>\n

Certification options<\/span><\/h3>\n

Participants who successfully achieve the six digital badges summarised below for the LS4ODFL course will receive a PDF Certificate of Completion.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Digital badge\n<\/th>\nRequirement\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Lesson Planning\n<\/td>\nDesign a lesson plan for the subject that you teach.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Learner Support Plan\n<\/td>\nCreate a plan for the appropriate learner support for the lesson plan designed in Module 1.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Technology Selection\n<\/td>\nSelect a technological tool for the learner support planned in Module 2.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quality Assurance\n<\/td>\nPrepare a quality assurance checklist for the learning support plan.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LS4ODFL Participant\n<\/td>\nComplete and pass an online ‘knowledge test’ quiz on core concepts covered during the LS4ODFL course.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ODFL Badge\n<\/td>\nThis is a cumulative badge awarded to LS4ODFL participants who have achieved the five preceding badges. Holders of the ODFL Badge will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for the course.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prerequisites<\/span><\/h3>\n

Any teacher is free and welcome to participate in this course. The course will be conducted in English. We recommend that you have:\n<\/p>\n