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Week 1: Arriving

Lets get started. This is a week for exploring what its like for a participant joining an online course. You'll get to explore the course website and to learn about the course participants and your own goals.

Activity 1.1 Introducing ourselves (Mon-Tue)

You've arrived so now its time to let everyone else know you are here by posting a message and replying to messages from other participants.

Activity 1.2 Creating our profiles (Mon-Tue)

Update your profile information to say a bit more about what you do and how you can be contacted.

Activity 1.3 Getting to know our space (Tue)

Take a look around the site and see if you can find a resource. Then there's an opportunity for reflection on the course model.

Activity 1.4 'Just three words' game (Wed-Thurs)

After all this serious activity here is a chance to play!

Activity 1.5 Talking about technology (Thurs - Fri)

What have you learnt about the technology that we're using? What do you want to know?

Activity 1.6 Exploring synchronous communication (Thurs or Fri)

Does something different happen when we meet in an online chat? What do you think?

Activity 1.7 Assessing your online facilitation capabilities (Fri)

This activity will help you to refine your own learning objectives for the course.

Week 1 Reflections (By Week 2 Mon)

What have you learnt this week about online facilitation and what are your reflections about the course?

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