QA4ODFL2/Guide/Syllabus

The syllabus page provides a recommended schedule for completing the course. The QA4ODFL course is a short course consisting of 4 Units. You should aim to spend 5 to 6 hours over 4 weeks to complete the course, at times which are convenient for your own schedule. Your time can also be spread over a period of 2 to 3 months, depending on the commitments you have. The time you spend completing the units will vary according to your existing digital skills and experience. You are free to study at your own pace and access to the materials will remain open.

The Quality Assurance for Open Distance and Flexible Learning 2 (QA4ODFL2) course comprises four units.

1. The first unit of the course discusses how open schooling content can be broadened to accommodate a wide range of learner needs whilst at the same time meeting national curriculum requirements.
2. The second unit covers assessment as a way of supporting learning.
3. The third unit explains the importance of human resources in open schooling.
4. The last unit of the course deals with managing communication with students to enhance learner support

An important theme cutting across all these units is quality enhancement. For your ODFL system to be of good quality, you need to pay particular attention to all the aspects covered in the four units of this course. The key question you will need to address is how do the aspects dealt with in each of the four units impact on the quality of ODFL in your country.

You will engage in activity-based learning and a quiz in each unit.

Week 1

Learning Challenge	Details
Establish a PLE	Orientation before course starts
Course and Content Development	Activities 1-6
Unit summary	Unit quiz

Week 2

Learning Challenge	Details
Assessment as Learner Support	Activities 1-6
Unit summary	Unit quiz

Week 3

Learning Challenge	Details
Human Resource Strategy	Activities 1-4
Unit summary	Unit quiz

Week 4

Learning Challenge	Details
Management and Administration for Student Support	Activities 14
Unit summary	Unit quiz

When you have completed all four Units you can complete the Unit assignments and the Learning quiz.