HD Sandbox 3

Welcome and Introductions
Welcome to Gaining Foundation Skills for Learning and Teaching.(GFS)

I'm Heather Day the course facilitator and I hope this course provides you with an introduction and overview of useful skills and knowledge for those new to tertiary teaching. It can also be used as a great refresher of sometimes forgotten basics for those who have been teaching adults for a while.

The schedule found under the course modules tab is for formal learners in the course. Informal learners are welcome to either follow the schedule in your own time or dip into the resources and play with the information shared in the hope that it adds to your own learning.

The formal Gaining Foundation Skills for Learning and Teaching course is designed as a self paced independent learning package (of up to 10 weeks duration) with facilitated support. I will be in regular contact throughout the duration of the course and shared learning with others is encouraged through a discussion site for this course on Moodle.

Attached is the 2012 course outline for formal participants.

To make a start click on the Getting Started tab in the header box at the top of this page.

Participants can formally enrol by emailing EDCEnquiries@op.ac.nz.

This page contains information, content and resources for the course Assessing for Prior Learning, which is a level 7 elective course within the Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Learning and Teaching - level 7 (GCTLT), delivered by the Educational Development Centre (EDC) at Otago Polytechnic, Aotearoa New Zealand. To find out more about the programme read the GCTLT information sheet 2010

The Assessing for Prior Learning course offers understandings into the principles and practices of the recognition of prior learning (RPL) from the perspective of both an assessor and a candidate. This course explores how evidence can be gathered and presented and how sound assessment decisions are made.

The formal Assessing for Prior Learning course is designed as a self paced independent learning package (of estimated 8 to 10 week duration on average) with facilitated support. The course facilitator will be in regular contact throughout the duration of the course.

Participants can formally enrol by emailing EDCEnquiries@tekotago.ac.nz.



Course Aims
To enhance participants’ understandings of, and insights into, the principles and practices of prior learning and associated debates in a tertiary context and explore how evidence can be presented and assessed.

To prepare participants for a prior learning assessment process using a model designed to evaluate evidence against predetermined learning outcomes.

Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:


 * 1.  consider the role(s) of prior learning in tertiary education
 * 2.  gain understandings of and insights into the principles and practices underpinning prior learning
 * 3.  explore culturally sensitive ways in which evidence of prior learning can be presented and assessed
 * 4.  critically reflect on own significant prior learning and review related evidence against predetermined learning outcomes
 * 5.  consider assessment strategies and the authenticity of evidence
 * 6.  demonstrate how professional judgement informs the assessment process

'''Ready to make a start? Click on the links below to go to the:'''
 * /A4PL Course Modules/
 * includes information on getting started in the course
 * /A4PL Course Assessments/