Course Information

Welcome to Online Learning for student course. This course will focus on the general understanding of online and traditional classroom learning. Students will be introduced to the problems of learning online and how to solve them. They will learn about online assessments, and the strategies to become a successful learner online. Students will be graded through Quizzes, assignments, tests, reflective journals, and Discussion forums. Each assessment type chosen by the lecturers will be graded and used to measure your competency level and readiness for starting your journey of learning online.

Course Content

Week 1: Introduction to Online Learning.

Week 2: Online Learning and Face-To-Face Learning.

Week 3: The use of Technology in learning.

Week 4: Online Assessments and student support.

Week 5: How to be an effective learner online.

Target Audience

Eswatini students are interested in learning online.

Outcomes of this Course

At the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Use Technology to learn online.
• Understand the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Use online assessment tools.
• Overcome all barriers to learning online.
• Develop a skill to become a successful learner online.

1. Following is a table outlining the assessments and weightings, based on point value for each week. The total point value for all assessments is 100.

2. Rubrics and examples will be developed for each assignment and will be included with the assignment instructions showing the components that will be evaluated within the lesson content.