Learner Centred Learning/Getting Started

Making a start
Now that you have found your way around the WikiEducator course pages (think of these as your study guide or workbook for the course); you also need to find the online classroom space where discussions occur. These discussions connect you with other learners and assist and support you through this course.


 * This happens on the course site on Moodle.

so getting started involves:


 * Becoming familiar with finding your way around this course on WikiEducator
 * Reading the course outline
 * Logging on to Moodle
 * Adding an introduction to the course discussions on Moodle

Managing your way through the course work
There is no need to feel overwhelmed

Nibble at this course in bite size chunks.

– please note this is not set work but simply supplying other options to assist with further independent study.
 * The course work is laid out in modules.
 * The Key Points summary at the end of each module highlights the core work work for the week but additional resources are often provided for those who want to explore the topic further.
 * You will also be directed to the course discussion board to encourage you to share your thoughts and learning with others.

Working through a module a week is a reasonable timeframe although you may want to spend more than a week on a couple of the modules.

Remember that Heather is available to support you through this course. She will stay in regular contact to help keep you progressing through the course.

Where to find assessment requirements
Assessment requirements are detailed in the course outline and on the following LCL assessments.

Now What?
Time to explore and play

Have a look around the LCL Course Modules page and the Moodle site.

Check you have:


 * introduced yourself on Moodle
 * [mailto:Heather.Day@op.ac.nz email] Heather if you have any queries

Now it's time to move on to module 1.