Introduction

Whether you are looking to excel at your new job or want to boost your business, digital skills are a necessity of modern times. The Digital Academics Skills (DAS) course has been designed exclusively to fulfill the specific demands of the present-day learner who now has the freedom of acquiring knowledge from anywhere, any device at any given time. This course aims to provide the global learners with the digital competence required to learn through a variety of course delivery modes i.e., online, hybrid, face-to-face, etc. as per the changing needs of the hour.

The objectives of this course are primarily focused to establish experience-based learning in a modern way that trains you to be a successful learner who can sustain motivation while navigating through the digital world. The course is centered around guiding you in your journey ahead that involves managing and organizing learning with novel platforms like Moodle LMS, EdX, Zoom, etc.

With the updating technologies, our lives also call for an update to an innovative age where every moment in this life is constantly revamping. Therefore, to keep pace with the changing academic trends of the world, all learners must acquire the knowledge of how a digitally enriched class is organized and delivered. DAS is just the right opportunity to brush up on the digital skills that will help you update your life to the most recent times.

Course Learning Objectives

By the end of this course the learner will be able to:

• Recognize the characteristics of a successful learner
• Explain what hardware and software are technically essential for learning in a digital environment
• Identify the basic navigation elements of the Moodle learning management system and Zoom
• Explain how to improve reading, writing, listening, and test-taking skills
• Describe how to sustain motivation in contemporary learning

Learning Outcomes

The outcomes are targeted towards two goals: 

• Imparting information to gain knowledge 
• Acquisition of skills to use the learning management system - Moodle and virtual conferencing tool & Zoom. 

Towards the end of this course, you will be transformed into a successful and competitive 21st-century learner who is ready to take on any challenges in this tech-centered world. The course offers language-centered learning through interactive sessions that follow with immediate feedback. This course will follow a blend of synchronous and asynchronous modes to ensure effective E-learning. The session will be divided into 5 well-organized sessions that will follow the route mentioned below.

Course Outline

WEEK1: SUCCESSFUL ONLINE LEARNER

By the end of the training session the learner will be able to:

• SLO 1.1: Evaluate the characteristics necessary for a successful online learner.
• SLO 1.2: Identify the strategies and apply them for online success.
• SLO 1.3: Describe the four ways in which higher education can positively impact your career.

WEEK 2: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

By the end of the training session the learner will be able to:

• SLO 2.1: Distinguish what hardware and software are technically essential for online learning.
• SLO 2.2: Compare the popular computer operating systems and web browsers.
• SLO 2.3: Identify different types of internet connections.
• SLO 2.4: Learn to apply some basic computer skills.

WEEK 3: THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

By the end of the training session the learner will be able to:

• SLO 3.1: Classify major reference groups for learning styles and choose a preferable one out of those.
• SLO 3.2: Identify the basic navigation elements of learning management systems for a typical online virtual classroom.
• SLO 3.3: Discover the various features of the Learning Management System Moodle.
• SLO 3.4: Analyze the basic characteristics of live lecture technologies.

WEEK 4: LEARNING STRATEGIES

By the end of the training session the learner will be able to:

• SLO 4.1: Illustrate why attendance and class participation is important in online courses.
• SLO 4.2: Generalize concepts on how to improve reading skills.
• SLO 4.3: Identify skills to modify writing efficiency.
• SLO 4.4: Create a plan of how and where to conduct online research.
• SLO 4.5: Analyze two editorial styles for properly citing reference resources.
• SLO 4.6: Define plagiarism and assess how to avoid it.
• SLO 4.7: Interpret different methods for taking online tests effectively.

WEEK 5: CONCERNS OF THE ONLINE LEARNER

By the end of the training session the learner will be able to:

• SLO 5.1: Identify the process of setting priorities to sustain motivation in online learning.
• SLO 5.2: Assess the type of issues online learners face.
• SLO 5.3: Outline a plan that helps learners enhance their time management skills.
• SLO 5.4: Point out the concerns of differently-abled learners participating in online courses.

WEEK 6: CULMINATING PROJECT

The learners will be expected to submit a group project that reflects their understanding of this course

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