ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Electronic UNIT CODE: MAN3655 NAME OF STUDENT (PRINT CLEARLY) STUDENT ID. NO. 10148080 TITLE: Workplace Learning & Development SHENG YE NAME OF LECTURER(s) DUE DATE Tara Smith & Jenni Parker Friday 23 September, 2011 Topic of assignment Assignment 2 – Training Session and ePortfolio ePortfolio URL ( eg: http://jennipeportfolio.yolasite.com) so we can access YOUR e-portfolio for marking. URL = Group or tutorial (if applicable) Course Campus On-Campus _____ or Off Campus _____ I certify that the attached assignment is my own work and that any material drawn from other sources has been acknowledged. OFFICE USE ONLY Copyright in assignments remains my property. I grant permission to the University to make copies of assignments for assessment, review and/or record keeping purposes. I note that the University reserves the right to check my assignment for plagiarism. 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(see 39.5) ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT Rules (Students) All forms of cheating, plagiarism or collusion are regarded seriously and could result in penalties including loss of marks, exclusion from the unit or cancellation of enrolment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASK Staff Induction Program Checklist Tasks – ASK website Staff Induction Instructions – All videos are available on the ASK website Join the ASK Skype Chat Group (add jennip98 to your contacts & send request to join MAN3655 on Skype) Add a Skype Button to your ePortfolio About Me page Join the ASK Diigo Bookmarks Group Install a Diigo toolbar & add your ePortfolio to the ASK Diigo Bookmarks Group (use the tag: MAN3655ePortfolio) Access the ASK Google Doc Folder and select a training session Add a hyperlink to the ASK Diigo Group to your ePortfolio Resources page Add a hyperlink to the ASK Google Doc Folder to your ePortfolio Resources page Download & install Skype on your computer Video Tutorial – How to join the ASK Skype group Done Video Tutorial – How to add a Skype button to a web page Video Tutorial – How to join the ASK Diigo group Video Tutorial – How to add a Diigo toolbar to your browser & add your ePortfolio web site to the ASK Diigo group Video Tutorial – How to access the ASK Google Docs Folder & add your name to the ‘”Session Selection” file Video Tutorial – How to add a hyperlink to my web page: Weebly, Yola, Google sites As above ASK Session Plan – Peer Evaluation Effective use of team training methods Place an X in the appropriate column Strongly Agree Session Name Helen Meyer Agree Evaluator Name Mostly Agree Kevin Ye Disagree Trainer Name 1. Essential information is included: Trainer name, Session Topic, session duration, required resources X 2. The learning objectives are clearly identified X 3. How participant skills & knowledge will be assessed is clearly identified 4. The introduction provides an overview of what the session is about, and checks participants prior knowledge about the topic Estimated times are included and the amount of content included suits the timeframes The information & tasks are sequenced in a logical manner X The activities included provide the opportunity to be actively involved in the session The session includes a range of different training methods X 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The session provides the opportunity for participants to ask questions and/or share their opinions & ideas 10. The session provides the opportunity for participants to receive feedback about their performance during the session 11. The conclusion effectively summarises what the session covered and linked to future activities X X X X X X X The things I like best about this plan are: I really like how informative the plan is and how everything is set out it clearly shows the reader what is to be expected The things that I think can be improved are: (provide constructive suggestion on HOW to improve) I think the plan is very well done and cannot find anything that could be improved! Training Session Marking Guide (15%) Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Very effective Excellent Exceptional Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction 0 7.5 9 10.5 12-15 Learning objective/s are unclear does not include performance, condition and criteria on all objectives. Learning objective/s include performance, condition and criteria, but lack clarity. Limited indication for learner of what is expected, ltd. guidance to trainer and not appropriate for evaluation. Learning objective/s include performance, condition and criteria. Gives the learner some indication of what is expected, provides some guidance to trainer and could be used for evaluation. Very clear learning objective/s that includes performance, condition and criteria. Provides the learner with what is expected, gives the trainer a goal to achieve and forms the basis of evaluation. Some consideration of sequence or timing of training content. Order or timing of some aspects needs greater thought. Sequence and timing of training content, well thought through, a few very minor issues with sequence, timing or selection. Session plan was professional. Sequence and timing of training content, was very well thought through. Session Plan was very professional. A good range of appropriate training methods employed. Methods chosen are likely to contribute to (most of) the stated objective/s. A very good range of appropriate training methods employed, that provide variety and interest for learners. Methods chosen will contribute to the stated objective/s. An excellent range of well considered training methods were employed, that provide considerable variety and interest for learners. Methods chosen would contribute to the stated objectives. Some planned engagement and interaction of learners during the session. Session had some significant engagement and interaction of learners. Session had many significant elements that would ensure engagement and interaction of learners. Learning Objectives Learning objectives are not included. Content – Selection and Sequencing (timing) No consideration of sequence and timing of training content. Limited consideration of sequence or timing of training content. Training Methods A very limited range of training methods employed. Limited range of training methods employed. Methods chosen are unlikely to contribute to the stated objective/s. Interactivity & Engagement No planned engagement and interaction of learners included the session. Limited planned engagement and interaction of learners during the session. Peer Review (5%) Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Very effective Excellent Exceptional Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction 0 2.5 3 3.5 4-5 Peer review was completed, but was unprofessional or not timely. Some aspects of the peer review completed in a professional and timely manner. Most aspects of the peer review completed in a professional and timely manner. Peer review completed in a very professional and timely manner. Limited feedback provided. Comments were general only. Feedback provided some comments to improve. Comments were not specific. Feedback provided some comments for improvement of session plan. Professional feedback, that provided specific comments aimed at improvement of session plan. Peer Review Not Complete Feedback No feedback provided ePortfolio Marking Guide (10%) Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Very effective Excellent Exceptional Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction 0 5 6 7 8-10 ePortfolio – essential items included Training Session page – all files attached (own session plan, peer evaluation of your session plan, your evaluation of peer’s session plan) Resources page – ASK staff induction checklist attached and all required resources added Blog page – min 4 posts added ePortfolio Design No images or links to other resources. Text is unclear &/or has serious punctuation and spelling errors. Some images or links to other resources. Text lacks clarity &/or has some punctuation and spelling errors. Some images or links to other resources. Text is fairly clear &/or has some minor punctuation and spelling errors. Many images or links to other resources are provided that are appropriate. Text is clear, one or two very minor errors. Significant appropriate Images or links to other resources are used to enhance the eportfolio. Text is clear, exact and engaging. No errors. Analysis conveys evidence of personal response to the issues or concepts raised. Beginning to reflect on workplace training & development in a different way. Analysis conveys extensive evidence of personal response to the issues or concepts raised. Demonstrates personal growth and workplace training & development awareness. Demonstrates an ability to reflect on most of own work. Begins to demonstrate good meta-cognition and provides examples consistently. Reflects well on all own work, demonstrates a range of meta-cognitive practices and provides many examples. eJournal (blog) Personal Response to class material, activities and readings No personal response is made to the issues or concepts raised in workplace training & development Analysis demonstrates very limited evidence of personal response to the issues or concepts raised in workplace training & development Analysis conveys some evidence of personal response to the issues or concepts raised in workplace training & development Personal growth (preparation of assignments, class activities) Does not reflect on own work at all and no examples are provided. Reflects on own work improvement on occasion but limited examples are provided. Demonstrates an ability to reflect on some of own work but examples provided are minimal. Critical Reflection (thinking and linking concepts to the big picture of workplace learning & development) No reference to workplace, or outside of class learning. No reflection on new concepts. Minimal reference to workplace, or outside of class learning. Reflects on new concepts but does not demonstrate how it fits in the bigger picture. References to workplace, or outside of class learning, but does not clearly link theory with real practice. Reflects on new concepts and is beginning to link them to the bigger picture. Significant references to workplace, or outside of class learning, and is beginning to link theory with real practice. Clearly reflects on new concepts and links new concepts in the bigger picture. Significant references to workplace, or outside of class learning, and clearly links theory with real practice. Clearly reflects on new concepts and demonstrates a clear understanding of how this fits in the bigger picture Very limited discussion of your own learning and/or problem solving strategies used in MAN3655. Some discussion of your own learning and/or problem solving strategies used in MAN3655. Substantial discussion of your own learning and/or problem solving strategies used in MAN3655. Extensive, reflective discussion of your own learning and/or problem solving strategies used in MAN3655 including reference to both the technical and workplace learning and development concepts covered. Learning strategies No discussion of your own learning and/or problem solving strategies used in MAN3655.