Educators: this is a 10-slide presentation to help you navigate the online platform of your first of 11 courses in the RRC teacher education diploma programs. (RDCZP – January, 2015)

1. Introduction to Education
EDUC-1090
Red River College – Diploma Programs
Certificate in Adult Education (CAE) and
Technical Vocational Teacher Education (TECVC)
Instructor: Rita Zuba Prokopetz – Winter 2015
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Course at-a-glance
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Content based on course outline

2. Table of Contents
• Course focus
• Important dates
• Course organization and deadlines
• Instructional schedule and modules
• Module topics and weekly readings
• First things first
• Final points to remember
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3. EDUC-1090 Introduction to Education
First course offered in the
diploma programs:
• Certificate in Adult
Education (CAE)
• Technical Vocational
Teacher Education
(TECVC)
Course will focus on:
• Effective instruction
• Adult learning
• Motivation
• Learning outcomes
• Lesson planning
• Course outline
• Classroom management
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4. Important Dates
Important Dates (subject to change with notice):
• Jan. 12 Course Begins (Team up with a technology buddy*)
• Jan. 14 Introductory Post with introduction due
• Jan. 18 Discussion Post 1 due (The Best Teacher I Ever Had)
• Jan. 25 Discussion Post 2 due (Active Engagement)
• Feb. 1 Discussion Post 3 due (How I Was Taught)
• Feb. 15 Lesson Plan Assignment due
• Mar. 1 Course Outline Assignment due
• Mar. 6 Discussion Post 4 due (Irrational Behaviour)
• Mar. 6 Last Official Day of Course
• Mar. 6 Course Survey
• Mar. 16 Final Marks
• Mar. 27 Final day to access the LEARN course materials
*your instructor will assign groups for discussion and ‘technology buddy’ purposes
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5. Course Organization
Discussion Forum and Assignment Deadlines
Introduction due date: Jan. 14
Discussion topic post due date:
• Jan.12 – Jan.18: #1 Best teacher
• Jan.19 – Jan.25: #2 Active engagement
• Jan. 26 – Feb.01: #3 How I was taught
• Mar.01 – Mar.06: #4 Irrational behaviour
Assignment due date:
• Feb. 15: Lesson Plan Mar. 01 Course Outline
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6. Instructional Schedule
Eight Modules in eight weeks
Weeks Due Dates Modules
1 Jan. 14 One: course orientation
Two: effective instruction
2 Jan. 18 Three: adult learning and motivation
Discussion Forum post #1: Best teacher (10 points)
3 Jan. 25 Four: instructional methods
Five: assessment and evaluation
Discussion Forum post #2: Active engagement (10 points)
4/5 Six: lesson plan
Feb. 15 Submit your lesson plan assignment (30 points)
6/7 Seven: course outline
Mar. 01 Submit your course outline assignment (20 points)
Discussion Forum post #3: How I was taught (10 points)
8 Mar. 06 Eight: classroom management
Discussion Forum post #4: Irrational behaviour (10 points)
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7. Module themes Weekly Readings for your four posts
Course
orientation
Nine items to help you become familiar with your online learning
platform
Effective
instruction
Five lessons with relevant information for post #1 (10 points)
Based on the Discussion-Post Grading Rubric
Adult learning and
motivation
Five lessons on characteristics and challenges of adult learners
Instructional
Methods
Four lessons on methods and approaches to learning
Assessment &
evaluation
Three lessons with relevant information for post #2 (10 points)
Based on the Discussion-Post Grading Rubric
Lesson plans Four lessons to assist with your assignment
Submit your lesson plan assignment (30 points)
Course outlines Three lessons with relevant information for post #3 (10 points)
Based on the Discussion-Post Grading Rubric
Submit your course outline assignment (20 points)
Classroom
management
Three lessons with relevant information for post #4 (10 points)
Based on the Discussion-Post Grading Rubric
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8. First Things First
Module one: Course orientation
• Open and read each file, and post any
questions or concerns in the Discussion Forum
• Read the introduction from your instructor in
the Forum, write yours and post it
• Go to ‘Communications’ and click on ‘internal
mail’ and send a copy of your introduction as
an email to your instructor – you will receive a
reply from your instructor afterwards
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9. Final points to remember
• Work online 4-6 hours per week
• Use LEARN internal mail for all email communication
• Post questions and concerns in the discussion forum
• Collaborate with a technology buddy to meet all deadlines
• Post assignments by the due date (due before midnight)
• Assume responsibility for the integrity of coursework submitted
• Cite all sources of information
• Seek support to improve written work deemed below standard
• Learn using your preferred learning style* and modality
*Learning Styles and Preferences: http://duke.edu/arc/documents/Learning%20styles%20and%20preferences.pdf
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10. Red River College – Diploma Programs
Certificate in Adult Education (CAE) and
Technical Vocational Teacher Education (TECVC)
Instructor: Rita Zuba Prokopetz – Winter 2015 10
Thank you!
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