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ITEM DESCRIPTION |
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1) Mastery of English Language |
3.0 |
Basic: understanding of
spoken/written English. Not a confident speaker[1] |
Competent: with understanding technical English. Comfortable
with speaking in small groups. (Cambridge First Certificate) [2] |
Fluent mastery
of spoken and written English (Advanced Cambridge Certificate)[3] |
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2) Opportunity for
info/knowledge exchange |
1.0 |
Little: to no
opportunity to present learning artifacts (i.e.- essay, application, website,
art work, etc.)[4] |
Limited: opportunity to present one media (text, still graphics)[5] |
Open opportunity: encouraged to present / defend / argue about
sample work in multimedia format[6] |
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3) Collaboration format |
1.0 |
Little: to no
opportunity to communicate with peers, academics or administration. Only use
basic technology (i.e. - email)[7] |
Limited: opportunity to communicate with peers, academics, admin.
in asynchronous & real-time in a single media (text chat room, audio
conference)[8] |
Open opportunity to collaborate in multimedia environment (2D
& 3D chatrooms, video conference)[9] |
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4) Computer media type |
1.0 |
Text only[10] |
Text, still graphics, audio[11] |
Text, graphics, animation,
video, shared programmes (white boards)[12] |
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5) Accessibility |
2.0 |
Private only
(personal email)[13] |
Mixed: public & private
(Discussion Board, Listserves)[14] |
Ability to control discussion groups (public/private level)[15] |
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6) Anonymous |
1.0 |
Not considered,
no control[16] |
Considered, but not applied - limited control[17] |
Appropriate use of push/pull tools and protocols to support
communication. Tutor/learner negotiated[18] |
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7)Push/pull tools
& protocols > support comm. |
2.0 |
Not considered,
no control[19] |
Considered, but not applied - limited control[20] |
Appropriate use of push/pull tools and protocols to support
communication. Tutor/learner negotiated[21] |
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8)
Communication mobility |
1.0 |
Desk-top /
lap-top only[22] |
Limited PDA / SMS[23] |
Fully mobile communication content[24] |
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9) Support help tools and protocols |
1.0 |
FAQ
- static, limited access to academic,
administration, technical staff[25] |
FAQ - dynamic, good access to academic, administration, technical
staff (web guestbook form) and peer support via chat board[26] |
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.[27] |
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10) Formative evaluation tools and methods |
2.0 |
No evaluation
pre-planned, maybe tutor email[28] |
Summative survey (email or web form at end)[29] |
Mixed methods: dynamic opportunity throughout the course for
qualitative and quantitative data collection with pre-considered action plan
for change implementation.[30] |
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TOTAL: |
15.0 |
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AVERAGE: |
1.5 |
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