AS4ODFL course starts today! Welcome to Week One, Session 0: Getting Started.
Visit the
syllabus page for an overview of the course
Dear [First Name]
Welcome and thank you for your interest in
Assessment skills for open, distance and flexible learning (AS4ODFL), a free online course offered by the Commonwealth of Learning (
COL) and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (
PACFOLD) under the
Pacific Partnership for Open, Distance and Flexible Learning.
You are subscribed to receive the course instructions for each session of this course via email.
Today we recommend you set aside 30 to 40 minutes to establish your online learning environment and complete your first learning challenge for the course.
Quick start
A few things before you begin your learning journey:
- We recommend you register a user account on the course website and enrol for AS4ODFL here: https://pacificopencourses.col.org/as4odfl/. This will provide additional benefits to support your learning.
- Work through the Start here page to familiarise yourself with the course website and say hello by posting a WENote.
- Please help us by completing the pre-course survey (unless you have already filled this out). This online survey will take between 6 - 10 minutes to complete and will assist with future planning of OER support and capacity development needs in your region.
Survey link:
https://oer.nz/as4odflpresurvey
Session 0: Establish your personal learning environment
In this session you will focus on creating accounts on different websites. This will become your Personal Learning Environment (PLE) to connect with fellow learners during and after the course.
We use the Internet as the learning platform to deliver content and support interactions rather than a single application like a learning management system. In the beginning you may find this approach different to what you have experienced online before, or even a little challenging if you are not familiar with these online tools. Rest assured, thousands of learners have mastered these approaches and if you persevere, you will also succeed and reap the long term benefits!
All instructions you need are provided on the course website, and if you get stuck, don’t hesitate to post your questions in the online forums and channels set up for communication and support.
- Use this link to “Establish a PLE” learning challenge (remember to click through to all subpages of this learning challenge using the “Next” button at the bottom of the pages, or use the main site navigation by clicking on the “Establish a PLE” bar or navigation hamburger on a mobile device to progress through the sub-pages.)
Tip for today: The back button on your Browser or mobile phone is your friend. If you get lost - click or press the back button!
We wish you every success with your studies on this course and trust that you will enjoy your learning experience with us. Welcome to our growing OER family!
If you have more time today, you can begin Week One,
Assessment and learning.
Best wishes
Your AS4ODFL Facilitation team.
Why should I register an account on the course site?
In the spirit of open education, learners can view the course content and community contributions without the need to register an account.
There are, however, good reasons for you to register an account on the course website. This will provide additional features to support your learning, including the ability to:
- receive and manage course announcements by email
- become part of a learning community with your fellow learners by posting comments on the course site (we do not think anonymous commenting fosters community, and this also helps minimise spam postings)
You can leave the course (unenrol) and rejoin (enrol) at a later date if your circumstances change and you do not have the time to complete all the activities.
How do I register a new account on the course website?
- Visit the course site: https://pacificopencourses.col.org/as4odfl/
- Click on the "Log in/Create account" link at the top of your page (or the head graphic when using a smart phone)
- Click on the “Register” button and follow the instructions on screen.
Need more help with enrolling for a course?
The OERu support site (which uses the same technology as the AS4ODFL course) provides detailed step-by-step instructions on how to:
Still have a question?
If you still have a query, you can post a question on our
forums.oeru.org site (you will need to create an account on the site to do this).
After creating your account, post your question in the
AS4ODFL general forum.
