Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Empower adult learners through interactive learning
The benefits of using student-centred learning approaches are now widely recognised within adult education.
On this four-week course, you’ll learn how to engage adult learners and encourage them to take ownership of their own learning. You’ll delve into models of student-centred design, integrating them into your own learning context.
Create an authentic, active learning experience for every learner
Active learning environments focus on constructing knowledge through guided interaction, structured activities, and hands-on assignments.
You’ll explore ways to embed active learning into your teaching frameworks, allowing for learning that is both meaningful and relevant to your learner’s life and experiences.
Investigate course design principles including the ADDIE model of teaching and learning
Student-centred teaching principles focus on learners’ needs and how they can apply their knowledge in different contexts.
You’ll discuss the advantages of a learner-centred classroom and explore theoretical models of course design, learning how to put these theories into practice.
With this knowledge, you’ll be able to explain your course design, built on a foundation of student-centred learning principles.
Improve learning outcomes using constructive alignment techniques
Constructive alignment ensures that learning activities and intended learning outcomes remain linked throughout planning and delivery.
By using this model in your course design, you’ll be able to communicate to learners what their expected outcomes are and how they will achieve them, building trust and rapport.
By the end of this course, you’ll have explored theories of student-centred course design, gaining practical tips and techniques to develop authentic content that encourages reflective learning.
This course is designed for facilitators and educators who work with adults and have little or no formal training or qualifications in adult teaching.
It is suitable for those who are considering working with adult learners and require further teaching and learning development.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
Wintec
This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
COLLABORATION POLICY
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ELEARNAFRICA HONOR CODE PLEDGE
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Complete all tests and assignments on my own, unless collaboration on an assignment is explicitly permitted.
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Maintain only one user account and not let anyone else use my username and/or password.
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Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve my results, or improve or hurt the results of others.
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Not post answers to problems that are being used to assess student performance.
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Abide by any and all requirements of the eLearnAfrica Participants as may regard the expectations of civil or academic behavior or of community standards.
VIOLATIONS
If you are found in violation of the Terms and Conditions or Honor Code, you may be subject to one or more of the following actions:
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Receiving a zero or no credit for an assignment;
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Having any certificate earned in the course withheld or revoked;
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Being unenrolled from a course, learning program or degree program; or
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Termination of your use of the App and/or Site.
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Additional actions may be taken at the sole discretion of eLearnAfrica and eLearnAfrica course providers.
No refunds will be issued in the case of any corrective action for such violations.
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CHANGING THE HONOR CODE
Please note that we review and may make changes to this Honor Code from time to time. Any changes to this Honor Code will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the App and/or Site after any changes have been made, you signify your agreement on a prospective basis to the modified Honor Code and any changes contained therein. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this Honor Code.
Effective Date: September 22, 2016