Learning in a digital age/LiDA Course specification - Microcourse 5

'''Note: Course specification is based on Kanban board for micro-course 5.


 * 1) Working micro-course title:  Independent self-directed learning
 * 2) Notional learning hours: 40 notional learning hours
 * 3) Format: To be offered as cohort based open online learning course comprising approximately 25 hours and 15 hours for preparing the assessment.  Course will be designed to support the open boundary delivery model where OERu learners can participate in parallel with full-fee registered students on campus.

Micro course topics

 * Self-directed degree pathways
 * Untethered learning
 * Course objectives/Learning outcomes
 * Bloom’s taxonomy and measurable objectives
 * Thinking in competencies
 * Self-assessment
 * Rubrics
 * Peer assessment
 * Goal Setting
 * Motivation
 * Note-taking
 * Portfolio Assessment

Learning outcomes

 * Evaluate self-directed degree pathways, their benefits, and potential obstacles.

Suggested resources

 * PLA-300 Module 1 - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B16M7t6eKDKUqOZkG14ZzRXcPQmnpBYmvz3lgpdg1os/edit
 * Malcolm Knowles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Knowles
 * Andragogy and Self-Directed Learning: Pillars of Adult Learning Theory - http://umsl.edu/~wilmarthp/modla-links-2011/Merriam_pillars%20of%20anrdagogy.pdf

Learning outcomes

 * Compose measurable outcomes to their own study area.

Suggested resources

 * Bloom’s Taxonomy - (http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy)
 * Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Model - (http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching-resources/effective-practice/revised-blooms-taxonomy/)

Learning outcomes

 * Align educational resources toward specific educational goals and/or learning outcomes

Suggested resources

 * Saylor Course Guides - (http://www.saylor.org/open/resourceguides/)
 * Additional resources still in development

Suggested resources

 * Success in College Chapter 4 – Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering (http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/success-in-college/s07-listening-taking-notes-and-rem.html)
 * Success in College Chapter 5 – Reading to Learn (http://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/success-in-college/s08-reading-to-learn.html)

Learning outcomes

 * Develop an assessment plan in study guide.
 * Demonstrate effective self-assessment practices.
 * Create and/or leverage existing rubrics in a self and peer assessment capacity.
 * Describe the applicability of openly available assessments and peer assessment to their study guide

Suggested resources

 * Additional resources to be developed

Suggested resources

 * PLA200 Lesson 7 – Reviewing the Portfolio Process (https://docs.google.com/a/tesc.edu/document/d/1FBecxSc2jMNKmVF06B2wqo1tSizFc8G-vqtUMAAXzw4/edit)
 * How to write about your self-directed learning experience – (to be developed)
 * Participating in Open Pedagogy – (to be developed)