Title: Activity 2.7: Mapping course characteristics to potential tools
Course: Stage 2: Course Design and Technology > Section: 4. Choosing Tools, Consolidation and Evaluation

Purpose: To explore tools appropriate for particular (pedagogical) purposes within the aspects of: Guidance & support (orange); Content & Experience (blue); Reflection & Demonstration (pink); and Communication & Collaboration (green).

Timing: 60 (20+40) mins

Tools: Forum; Moodle editing; Access external websites;

Resources:  Mapping Table Template; Moodle Tool Guide for Teachers;

Task:

(a) Synchronous: discussion & demonstration (Observe the facilitator demo & guidance)

  - Look again at the +-12 essential characteristics you have chosen
  - Note which high-level course aspect (colour) they each fall into.
  - Consult the Moodle Tool Guide to identify potential tools to use so that each characteristic has a clear effect on the student experience of the course.
  - Using the template, list your characteristics in the first column, the aspect addressed in the 2nd column, and some possible Moodle tools in the third column.

b) Asynchronous: complete your own mapping activity in the same way

  - Download the template and save it to your device (laptop / desktop / tablet)
  - Complete the template offline based on the 12 characteristics chosen for your course

Response:

a) Discussion during synchronous session

b) Work on your own course characteristics on the template as described above

  - Save your completed table and upload to your Private Files area
  - Upload your file as an attachment to a forum contribution, highlighting any particular features that you would like your colleagues to note.
  - Read other contributions and comment constructively.