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Topic: Communications 5N0690

Educational Context: Further Education students Studying Level 5 Education and Training (5M3635) in Whitehall College Of Further Education.

Learning Design Approach: ABC Learning Design

Timing: 90minutes Asynchronous Session

Learning Outcomes

1.     Analyse a range of current issues in communications and information technology

2.     Demonstrate an understanding of the following reading techniques, skimming, obtaining an overview, identifying key points, critical evaluation, in depth analysis

3.     Use the reading techniques appropriate to a task

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Ice Breaker - Digital Introductions (Acquisition and Collaboration)

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Ice Breaker - Digital Introductions (Acquisition and Collaboration)

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1. Ask students to create a short introduction video or written post in a shared discussion board on loom.

2. Have them include:

A fun fact about themselves

Their interests or hobbies (especially any related to communications)

One thing they hope to learn or improve during the course

3. Encourage students to comment on or "like" other posts to foster interaction.

Timing: 10minutes

Resources: Loom

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Understand and analyse the current issues in communication and information technology

Give a powerpoint presentation on key issues currently affecting communication and information technology.

The powerpoint presentation will include

videos and pictures and it will be interactive.

Timing: 15minutes

Resources: Microsoft Powerpoint and youtube

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Guided Independent Investigation

Format: Reading Task + Reflection Journal

Assign students a short reading (an article or research paper) that applies to the course content.

Ask students to apply each of the reading techniques to the text as they read it.

Skimming the title, headings, and conclusion.

Obtaining an overview of the argument by reading the introduction and conclusion.

Identifying key points in each section.

Critically evaluating the evidence and argument presented in the text.

In-depth analysis of one specific argument, methodology, or piece of evidence that interests them.

Timer: 15min

Resources: Share your methods on padlet

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Have learners work in groups to brainstorm key issues currently affecting communication and information technology. Record the brainstorming sessions on Zoom and create a mind map on the Zoom whiteboard. Afterward, email me the recording and upload mind map on padlet

Timing: 15min

Resources:

zoom

Padlet To Share Ideas

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Conclude the lesson and assess what students have learnt using a quiz on timer

Timer: 10minutes

Resources: Kahoot

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Introduction to Reading Techniques

Format: Video or Audio Lesson + Written Materials

Create a short video lesson (5-10 minutes) introducing the five reading techniques (skimming, obtaining an overview, identifying key points, critical evaluation, in-depth analysis). You can explain each technique with examples, or use an infographic to visualize how each technique can be applied.

Provide written instructions or a summary to reinforce the content.

Include links to short articles or websites where students can read about these techniques.

Ensure the materials are captioned and include transcripts for accessibility.

Timer: 10min

Resources: Steve AI

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Application and Production

Format: Final Synthesis + Peer Review

For the final project, students are tasked with producing a comprehensive analysis of a new article, video, or piece of media (e.g., a TED Talk or news article), applying all five reading techniques to the text. By making a podcast or voice recording or multimedia presentation.

Timer: Assignment so as long as they need until the due date

Resources: canva or loom

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Discussion Board on Loom

Microsoft Powerpoint

Quiz on google form

Video using Steve AI

Quiz on kahoot

Discussion Board On Padlet

Assignment Brief on a word Document

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Animaker. (n.d.) Educational video maker [image]. Available at: https://www.animaker.com/educational-video-maker (Accessed: 14 November 2024)

OpenAI. (2024) Key issues affecting communication and information technology [personal communication], 14 November 2024

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Quiz on Google Forms to assess my students' understanding of current issues affecting communication and information technology

Timing: 10min

Resources: Google forms