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OERu 2012 / 2013 Prototype Design and Development Project

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Key points

A wiki does not have a native hierarchical structure it is a "flat" technology - we must create structure, but this provides tremendous flexibility, but can be a source of confusion for both learner and content developer. Hence the need to think about structure early in the process. It is possible to stitch together individual wiki pages into any structure or sequence. Each individual wiki page should ideally not be more than what can reasonably be displayed on a screen without too much scrolling. Remember we want to integrate and reuse the materials in different technologies, eg print and LMSs and contexts, eg. different courses or localisations for different countries. Modular design enables better reuse alternatives Start with a high level content outline then focus on individual sub-sections. When working at the sub-section level for a wiki tutorial or resource, we have found that it is best not to incorporate more than two hierarchical levels.

High level structure

1. Module One
   • Course Introduction
     • Objectives
       • Explain the approach taken in this course to studying regional relations in Asia and the Pacific,
       • explain what Open Educational Resources are, and understand how they will be used in this course to convey content relevant to the course objectives,
       • recognise and explain the value of becoming digitally literate for success in both your studies and your work life.
2. Module Two
   • A Sense of Place: Introducing Asia and the Pacific
     • Objectives
       • Identify the countries that comprise Asia and the Pacific,
       • explain the geographic diversity that exists in the region,
       • provide a concise country profile of one of the countries located in the Asia-Pacific region.
   • A Sense of Place: Historical Overview of Asia and the Pacific
     • Objectives
       • Identify historically significant events in Asia and the Pacific,
       • provide a timeline overview of one of the civilisations located in the Asia-Pacific region, noting the relevant events/issues of importance to that region.
   • A Sense of Place: Historical Overview of Europeans in Asia and the Pacific
     • Objectives
       • Identify 18th century European perceptions of Asian and Pacific landscapes and peoples,
       • explain early patterns of European interaction with the indigenous populations of the Asia-Pacific region,
       • evaluate the persistence of 18th century attitudes and values concerning the Asia-Pacific in the contemporary era.
3. Module Three
   • Understanding Culture: The Diversity of Human Ideas, Values, Beliefs and Behaviour
     • Objectives
       • Define and understand the term 'culture',
       • list the complex factors that may be included in a study of culture,
       • identify and provide examples that illustrate the variability of culture across the Asia-Pacific region.
   • Understanding Culture: An Introduction to the Religious Belief Systems of Selected Societies
     • Objectives
       • identify and explain the principal religious traditions of Asia and the Pacific,
       • list the key ideas of selected religious traditions within Asia and the Pacific,
       • identify and describe the central source books, written records (if any), or oral traditions of selected religious traditions,
       • identify and explain the ways in which a selected religion has influenced the behaviour and society of a state in the Asia-Pacific region where it is practised.
4. Module Four
   • Tourism
     • Objectives
       • Evaluate the importance of tourism for states within the Asia-Pacific region,
       • explain the different types of tourism present in Asia and the Pacific,
       • identify and explain the impacts of tourism on the societies and economies of states in the Asia-Pacific region,
       • evaluate the impact of tourism on cultures within Asia and the Pacific.
5. Module Five
   • Regional Economic Imperatives: Asia
     • Objectives
       • evaluate the main historical, theoretical and policy developments that have led to closer economic integration and cooperation in Asia,
       • explain the rapid growth of regional trading partners in Asia, particularly the northeast Asian economies,
       • evaluate contemporary economic relations among regional trading partners in Asia,
       • identify and describe the major financial tensions and crises that have impacted the region.
   • Regional Economic Imperatives: Pacific
     • Objectives
       • evaluate the main historical, theoretical and policy developments that have led to closer economic integration and cooperation in the Pacific,
       • explain the rapid growth of regional trading partners in the Pacific,
       • evaluate contemporary economic relations among regional trading partners in the Pacific region,
       • identify and describe the major financial tensions and crises that have impacted the region.
6. Module Six
   • Regional Relations: Asia
     • Objectives
       • evaluate regional relations across Asia from a historical perspective, beginning post-World War 2 when most states gained their independence,
       • investigate and analyse the emergence of regional and sub-regional associations across Asia,
       • explain the pressures of globalisation affecting states across Asia,
       • identify and explain how Asian states have managed their ‘national interest’ in a time of globalisation, increasing interdependence and cooperative relations.
   • Regional Relations: Pacific
     • Objectives
       • evaluate regional relations across the Pacific from a historical perspective, beginning post-World War 2,
       • investigate and analyse the emergence of regional and sub-regional associations across the Pacific,
       • explain the pressures of globalisation affecting states across the Pacific,
       • identify and explain how Pacific states have managed their ‘national interest’ in a time of globalisation, increasing interdependence and cooperative relations.
7. Module Seven
   • A Sense of Direction: Regional Futures
     • Objectives
       • identify and explain the key issues facing countries in the Asia-Pacific in the 21st century,
       • identify and evaluate the key opportunities for countries in the Asia-Pacific,
       • explore and evaluate government responses to these issues and opportunities.

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