e-communication VAV descriptions:         .
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ITEM DESCRIPTION VAV 1 2 3 .
 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) .
 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 .
 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) .
 4) Computer media type 3.0 Text only Text, still graphics, audio Text, graphics, animation, video, shared programmes (white boards) .
 5) Accessibility 3.0 Private only (personal email) Mixed: public & private (Discussion Board, Listserves) Ability to control discussion groups (public/private level) .
 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 .
 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 .
 8)  Communication mobility 1.0 Desk-top / lap-top only Limited PDA / SMS Fully mobile content .
 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. .
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       .
AVERAGE: 2.4       .
 
         
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
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