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Ann Gravells Ltd - Resources Information about the resources The resources are relevant no matter which Awarding Organisation you are with, they cover the content of all the learning outcomes and assessment critiria of the units, and may contain extracts from Ann's text books. Some resources are duplicated in different units, this is to enable you to purchase just what you need for each unit. Purchaser's must ensure they have relevant software to open the documents, if not, a compatible program can be downloaded free from: www.openoffice.org/ Self assessment grids (for learners) These are templates (in Word) which contain all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for a particular unit. These are completed examples of the self assessment grids. Assessment/Action plans (for assessors)These enable assessors to plan what will be assessed, when and how. Handouts, tables and checklists These are for both teachers and learners and provide useful additional information to support each unit. Templates
Professional Development: Levels of Learning Levels of Learning As we consider the types of assessment, we also must think about at what levels our students are learning. In other words, what do we want our students to do with the information they are learning. For example, do we want them to remember the parts of a cash flow statement? One way to think about the levels of learning is to think about student learning tasks in order to complexity. Let's break down the complexity of learning tasks into three categories. When considering the complexity of learning, the lowest level of learning represents basic understanding and remembering. After students have mastered lower level learning activities, they are ready for learning tasks that fall into the middle level. In other words, we can determine if students understand a concept when they can explain the concept rather than simply recalling the definition. In addition, when students are able to apply the steps in a sequence, they are completing learning tasks in the middle level.
Blended Learning Essentials: Getting Started - University of Leeds This course is designed to help anyone teaching in the vocational education and training (VET) sector understand the benefits of blended learning. You will find out how to use technology more effectively to support your learners, and understand how to better embed it in your classroom. Supported by industry experts, you’ll connect with teaching and training professionals who understand the practical challenges of using blended learning. You’ll discover the importance of being able to blend digital learning methods into your teaching, to help your learners become familiar with the digital workplaces they’ll be joining. Prepare to embed blended learning in your teaching practice You’ll learn the principles of blended learning and will review a number of case studies to see how it can be applied in different environments. Consider how your VLE can support blending learning Design blended learning options that suit your learners