VU24076 - Participate in online collaborative learning

Unit code:VU24076Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Footscray Park

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to participate effectively in an online collaborative learning environment for tertiary study such as online group activities and discussions. The unit applies to learners seeking to enter tertiary study through alternative pathways who will need to participate effectively in collaborative learning in online study environments. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply

to this unit at the time of publication.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

Assessment must confirm the ability to:
• plan and participate in two different collaborative online learning
activities according to group protocols and online etiquette
• review effectiveness of own online participation for each activity and
suggest one improvement for each activity.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
• online discussion protocols and etiquette
• common online communication tools used in tertiary study (e.g., email, discussion groups/forums, message boards, asynchronous discussion boards, synchronous chat, instant messaging (SMS)
• privacy and security principles when engaging in online learning
• common online communication tools and platforms
• techniques to deal with difficult group members
• reflective processes for evaluating own online learning
• barriers to effective online collaboration (e.g., miscommunication, technical issues)
• feedback mechanisms
• technical support options available for resolving online learning issues.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.