Section outline

  • Today we focus on getting to know your learning style and goal setting.

    • Person writing on a desk with a computer and books. We cover:

      • Learning styles - VARK (stands for: Visual, Aural, Read/write, Kinesthetic)
      • Goal setting 
      • Future Goals 

      Knowing what kind of learner you are can help you set up good strategies for success. Goal setting is another key skill to make sure you stay on track.

    • Task 1 - Learning Styles Analysis

      We begin the topic of learning styles by watching a short video clip. Click on the image below 'Exploring Learning Styles' and watch the presenter talk through the three learning styles: visual, kinesthetic and auditory. Under the video as it is playing is a transcript tab. (see the image below).

      The text for the video is written and the presenter reads from this in the transcript. As he reads, the text highlights yellow, so you can watch, read and follow the commentary.

      Your Learning Style

      What learning style do you use? Have you ever looked at the best way for you to learn? Understanding how you prefer to learn improves your ability to learn and makes it easier.

      Using the Vark Learning Questionaire, find out what strategies are good for you. Then read about strategies that work for your style and also how other styles learn.

      • The VARK Questionnaire
        Fill in this questionnaire to find out your Learning Style.
      • VARK Strategies
        Read about how you can maximise your preferred Learning Strategies, select the ones you are strongest in, but read the others too.

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  • Your Tutor

    My name is Shingai Muchecheterwa and I am going to be your tutor in this course. I am excited about this journey we are going to embark on, exploring new heights and depth about the tourism and hospitality industry in Aotearoa New Zealand. I am particularly interested in the ways we are going to collaborate, learn from and challenge each other into deeper thinking as we co -construct knowledge, skills and views together.

    • Why:

      Learners need to know who is teaching the course, who to contact and how. Having this information laid out clearly on the home page helps establish that connection from the first time that learners log in. See this tutor introduction from Arts and Media, and how we have used a table to display our team's contact details in the 'Talk to the LiiT Team' section of this course. 

      How:
      1. Create a label on your home page.
      2. Upload a photo of each person teaching on the course. 
      3. You may wish to add a short bio.
      4. Make sure to contact details for the main contact(s). 
      Variation (advanced)
      1. Adapt this Tutor Bio template (requires copy-paste of HTML code and inserting an image)

  • Assessments

    There will be two summative assessments in this course which are:

    • Assessment 1. 40
    • Assessment 2. 60

  • Welcome video

    • Why:

      A video is a great way to welcome students into the online space. It gives them a sense of who you are, and can stir up enthusiasm for your course before it even begins. Consider this edited video from the lecturer of an online course [1:01]. While you may not have the software or experience to create something as polished, you can create an intro that is equally effective in what it achieves, as in this video by an NMIT lecturer [3:08].


      How: 
      1. Watch the clip Tips for Course Introduction [5:01] for inspiration and/or read these 12 Simple tips.
      2. Plan what you will say, and rehearse if it will help.  
      3. Record your welcome video.
      4. Save the file to your device as an mp4. 
      5. Create a label in Moodle and use the insert media icon to embed your video.  
      Variation: You may prefer to create a screencast instead, particularly if you are camera-shy.

  • Discussion Forum

    • Why: 

      In the online learning environment, collaboration is essential. Given this, it is important that tutors and students get to know one another while communicating online. Use a forum to introduce yourself and allow your pupils to communicate with one another to develop human connection. Here is an example of a tutor using introductory forums to enhance her social presence. 

      How: 

      1. Set up a forum on your homepage  
      2. Write an example, including aspects you want students to also use (i.e., add photos, key information you want to share)  
      3. Make your expectations for the forum clear using forum guidelines