e-communication VAV descriptions: |
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ITEM DESCRIPTION |
VAV |
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1) Mastery of English Language |
3.0 |
Basic: understanding of
spoken/written English. Not a confident speaker |
Competent: with understanding technical English. Comfortable
with speaking in small groups. (Cambridge First Certificate) |
Fluent mastery
of spoken and written English (Advanced Cambridge Certificate) |
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2) Opportunity for
info/knowledge exchange |
3.0 |
Little: to no
opportunity to present learning artifacts (i.e.- essay, application, website,
art work, etc.) |
Limited: opportunity to present one media (text, still graphics) |
Open opportunity: encouraged to present / defend / argue about
sample work in multimedia format |
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3) Collaboration format |
2.0 |
Little: to no
opportunity to communicate with peers, academics or administration. Only use
basic technology (i.e. - email) |
Limited: opportunity to communicate with peers, academics, admin.
in asynchronous & real-time in a single media (text chat room, audio
conference) |
Open opportunity to collaborate in multimedia environment (2D
& 3D chatrooms, video conference) |
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4) Computer media type |
3.0 |
Text only |
Text, still graphics, audio |
Text, graphics, animation, video, shared programmes (white boards) |
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5) Accessibility |
3.0 |
Private only
(personal email) |
Mixed: public & private (Discussion Board, Listserves) |
Ability to control discussion groups (public/private level) |
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6) Anonymous |
2.0 |
Not considered,
no control |
Considered, but not applied - limited control |
Appropriate use of push/pull tools and protocols to support
communication. Tutor/learner negotiated |
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7) Push/pull tools &
protocols> support comm. |
2.0 |
Not considered,
no control |
Considered, but not applied - limited control |
Appropriate use of push/pull tools and protocols to support
communication. Tutor/learner negotiated |
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8)
Communication mobility |
1.0 |
Desk-top /
lap-top only |
Limited PDA / SMS |
Fully mobile content |
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9) Support help tools and protocols |
3.0 |
FAQ - static,
limited access to academic, administration, technical staff |
FAQ - dynamic, good access to academic, administration, technical
staff (web guestbook form) and peer support via chat board |
FAQ - dynamic, open access to academic, administration, technical
staff (web guestbook form) and peer support via chat board. Mentor help (past
successful graduates), Real-time response (AI natural language web-bot),
Telephone help-desk. |
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10) Formative evaluation
tools and methods |
2.0 |
No evaluation
pre-planned, maybe tutor email |
Summative survey (email or web form) |
Mixed methods: dynamic opportunity throughout the course for
qualitative and quantitative data collection with pre-considered action plan
for change implementation. |
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TOTAL: |
24.0 |
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AVERAGE: |
2.4 |
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