This document outlines the key information for a university course on managing and developing learning strategies, including: 1) The four learning outcomes that students will achieve in the course which relate to designing learning needs analyses, identifying effective learning strategies, applying instructional strategies, and evaluating learning strategies. 2) The three learning modules that make up the course content: planning learning programs, developing and managing learning strategies, and developing effective instruction. 3) The four assessment tasks for the course: a two-part report on conducting a learning needs analysis, a portfolio on learning strategies, developing and delivering a learning session based on the analysis, and posting responses online. 4) Contact details for the instructor are provided for

1. Vocational
Education
ESV224 Manage and Develop
Learning Strategies
Introduction to the Unit
and assessment tasks
Jill Downing
Semester 2 2009

2. Bachelor of Adult and
Vocational Education
Learning outcomes
 Design, conduct, analyse and evaluate a learning needs analysis, with
consideration of ethical issues, the purpose of the learning needs analysis and
the value of this tool for the learner;
 Identify a range of effective learning strategies that reflect an understanding of
context and desired outcomes;
 Apply effective instructional strategies to a planned learning session, based on
the learning needs analysis and a knowledge of a wide variety of learning
strategies; and
 Evaluate the contribution of different learning strategies and reflect on the
ways to improve performance and facilitate on-going professional
development
ESV224 Manage and Develop Learning Strategies

3. Bachelor of Adult and
Vocational Education
Learning modules
 Module 1: Planning learning programs
 Module 2: Developing and managing learning strategies
 Module 3: Developing effective instruction
ESV224 Manage and Develop Learning Strategies

4. Bachelor of Adult and
Vocational Education
Text for this Unit
Burns, R. (2002). The adult learner at work: The
challenges of lifelong education in the New
Millennium (2nd ed.). Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin.
ESV224 Manage and Develop Learning Strategies

5. Bachelor of Adult and
Vocational Education
Assessment 1: Report:
Learning Needs Analysis
Due Part A: Monday 10th August Part B: Friday 22nd August
Weighting 30% of semester total
Length Part A: 1200 words Part B: 400-600 words (as a guide only)
Description:
Part A: Design a Learning Needs Analysis (LNA)
Part B: Conduct and analyse the LNA
ESV224 Manage and Develop Learning Strategies

6. Bachelor of Adult and
Vocational Education
Assessment 2: Portfolio: Learning Strategies
Due Monday 14th September
Weighting 30% of semester total
Length 1600 – 2000 words
Description:
Using the template provided in the Assessment Folder in MyLO, create a portfolio
of ten different learning strategies. For each strategy:
 Suggest a suitable scenario for the strategy
 Explain briefly the potential value of each learning strategy and how it
enhances learning.
 Identify any likely issues that could influence the effectiveness of the learning
strategy and offer tips on how to manage the strategy most effectively
ESV224 Manage and Develop Learning Strategies

7. Bachelor of Adult and
Vocational Education
Assessment 3: Project: Develop and deliver a
learning session
Due Monday 12th October
Weighting 30% of semester total
Length 1600-2000 words
Description:
Based on the findings of your Learning Needs Analysis (Assignment 1), design a
short (1-2 hours) learning session. Deliver your session and critique your
teaching.
This assignment consists of a number of steps:
 From your LNA, select one of the identified learning needs and design a
learning plan for a short learning session (1-2 hours)
 Deliver the session
 Seek feedback from your learner/s in relation to the learning strategies and
your facilitation style in the session
 Write a critical reflection of your session, referring to your student’s feedback
and literature to assist your critical reflection
 Identify what sources could enable further professional development in your
teaching and facilitation skills
ESV224 Manage and Develop Learning Strategies

8. Bachelor of Adult and
Vocational Education
Assessment 4: MyLO Postings
Due Friday, 16th October
Weighting 10% of the semester total
Length 800-1000 words (guide only)
Submit a portfolio of your best posts between July 13th and October 9th. Choose
between six and eight posts, including at least one original posting and one
response to another student’s posting from EACH module in this Unit.
Please ensure that your document shows the date on which each post was made.
Hint: You can identify all your own posts in MyLO by clicking on ‘All my posts’ on
the discussion page. Then you can copy and paste this into a Word document
and edit as you wish.
ESV224 Manage and Develop Learning Strategies

9. Bachelor of Adult and
Vocational Education
Questions? Queries? Problems?
Please feel free to contact me at any time that you feel unsure about any
aspect of this Unit or the assessment tasks.
I am here to help!
Jill Downing
6226 2577 or 0408 550022
Email: Jillian.Downing@utas.edu.au
ESV224 Manage and Develop Learning Strategies