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The course components
In 2008 our existing face-to-face Delta syllabus was adapted to the modular
framework and the nature of Module One changed fundamentally as part of this
metamorphosis. Syllabus topics were distributed into the three Modules so each
could stand alone but they made a complete whole. Module One was arranged into
ten blocks which represented the course duration (ten weeks part-time or ten days
intensive). One block comprises a) input (face-to-face hours or session notes with
tasks), b) quizzes c) a group project, and d) an individual exam practice task, links
and suggestions for further reading and research. See Appendix 1 for the schedule
for the first few blocks.
Figure 1: The first block in the ten block system
Figure 2: Exam practice in the first block
The online elements of the course are delivered using the learning management
system Moodle, which brings a range of tools such as quizzes, assignment
submission, blogs, wikis, forums and chat all under one roof. We chose Moodle, an
open source solution, initially for economic reasons, but since then it has come to
be seen as a valid and credible solution for education technology (Hill, 2011).
Each course has its own Moodle room.
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