C3 Encourage learners on-site to learn from each other using ILT effectively

To do this, staff

a. identify opportunities for using ILT to encourage learners to learn from each other

b. provide opportunities for learners to develop the knowledge and skills required to use ILT

c. effectively to learn from each other

d. encourage learners to use ILT to communicate with, and learn from, each other

e. evaluate the effectiveness of ILT in helping learners learn from each other.

This requires critical understanding and essential knowledgeof:

a. the range of opportunities available for using ILT to encourage learners to learn from each other

b. the knowledge and skills learners need to use ILT effectively to learn from each other

c. how to encourage learners to use ILT to communicate with, and learn from, each other.

C*: Facilitate online[1] learning[2]

Staff carrying out this function need to use ILT to support individual learners and groups of

learners online. They also need to help learners learn from each other through participation

in online learning communities.

This requires staff to have a generic knowledgeof:

a. learning theories and how they affect teaching and learning through ILT

b. how to select appropriate ILT teaching methods on the basis of learning theory

c. ways of learning through ILT and appropriate learning strategies

d. the relationship between learners’ abilities and learning styles and the required outcomes of

e. learning programmes delivered through ILT

f. how to develop ILT plans to meet learning objectives

g. how to assess learners’ levels of knowledge, skills and competence through ILT.

Staff need to be able to:

C*1 Facilitate online learning for individuals

C*2 Facilitate online learning for groups of learners

C*3 Support the development of online learning communities.

C*1 Facilitate online learning for individuals

To do this, staff

a. identify opportunities for supporting individual learners online

b. develop plans to provide online support to individual learners, taking account of the resources available

c. gather information online about the learners, their knowledge and skills, their learning needs, styles and objectives

d. provide learners with information about the types of online support available

e. clarify what the learner and the member of staff supporting the learner can expect from each other through an online learning contract

f. provide learners with online support, encouragement and reinforcement, whilst encouraging them to work autonomously

g. communicate effectively and promptly with learners online, using language appropriate to the learners

h. use alternative ways of supporting and communicating with online learners when necessary

i. evaluate the effectiveness of ILT in supporting individuals online.

This requires critical understanding and essential knowledgeof:

a. the range of opportunities available for supporting individual learners online

b. the resources available for supporting individual learners online

c. how to gather information about learners online

d. the types of support staff can provide online, and how to provide this support

e. the importance of agreeing an online learning contract with learners, and how to do so

f. the importance of encouraging online learners to learn autonomously, and how to do so

g. tools and techniques for communicating effectively and promptly with learners online

h. alternative ways of supporting and communicating with online learners, and when to use these.

C*2 Facilitate online learning for groups of learners

To do this, staff

a. identify opportunities for supporting groups of learners online

b. develop plans to provide online support to groups of learners, taking account of the resources

c. available

d. establish the specific learning objectives and criteria for membership of each online learning

e. group,

f. establish, and monitor observance of, communication etiquette for each online learning group

g. use appropriate tools and techniques to initiate, manage and close asynchronous and

h. synchronous group discussions

i. encourage all group members to contribute appropriately to online group discussions within an

j. agreed timeframe

k. evaluate the effectiveness of ILT in supporting groups of learners online.

This requires critical understanding and essential knowledgeof:

• the range of opportunities available for using ILT to support groups of learners online

• the resources available for supporting groups of learners online

• how to establish criteria for membership of online learning groups

• the importance of establishing and monitoring the observance of communication etiquette

• the range of tools and techniques available for asynchronous and synchronous group discussions, and how to use them

• the importance of encouraging all group members to contribute appropriately to online group discussions, and how to do so.

C*3 Support the development of online learning communities

To do this, staff

a. identify existing online learning communities which may be relevant to learners

b. initiate the development of online learning communities, where no relevant learning communities

c. exist

d. encourage learners to participate actively in relevant online learning communities

e. provide support for the continuous development of online learning communities

f. promote relevant learning communities, using both online and offline media

g. evaluate the effectiveness of online learning communities in helping learners meet their

h. learning objectives.

This requires critical understanding and essential knowledgeof:

• the range of relevant online learning communities

• how to initiate and provide on-going support for the development of online learning communities

• how to encourage learners to participate actively in online learning communities

• the range of online and offline media available for promoting online learning communities.

Area H – Managing people to deliver services

Standard H1 – Provide Leadership for your team [MSC B5]

What is this unit about?

This unit is about providing direction to the members of your team and motivating and supporting them to achieve the objectives of the team and their personal work objectives.

Who is the unit for?

The unit is recommended for team leaders.

Skills

Listed below are the main generic skills which need to be applied in providing leadership for your team. These skills are explicit/implicit in the detailed content of the unit and are listed here as additional information.

• Communicating

• Planning

• Team building

• Leading by example

• Providing feedback

• Setting objectives

• Motivating

• Consulting

• Problem solving

• Valuing and supporting others

• Monitoring

• Managing conflict

• Decision making

• Following

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