Our Virtual Learning Environment

Dear Students
Welcome back to our formal class. Of course  as you all are aware Covid 19 came rapidly upon us and,  have certainly  re-positioned us and has put us all in a new mode of operation. I know that you are experiencing anxiety and fear in some cases but please know that the University is doing  all it can to facilitate  a successful ending of this course and semester.
First, l would like to register  the fact that l really really  missed you  and the rich, robust and rigorous encounter we shared. I hope that  while  we are experiencing physical distancing, that you all are safe and are in good health  and well being.
Secondly, let me share with  you a semblance  of the plan  that we have in mind to complete  Semester  2. As you already know,  we were a  little past the mid point  of our Course EDTL1021.  We are now about to complete  the course  virtually via OURVLE.  All necessary  guidelines  and activities  will be posted in this environment. You are required to visit the course container frequently and to respond  appropriately.
To summarize the status  of the Course :
I. You have  already submitted Portfolio Entries 1 and 2.
2. In the already  formed groups, you are now supposed to be creating  a Unit  Plan and one lesson plan for Micro Teaching.(More will  be said about  this)
3. Arrangements re the Mid Semester  test are being  made.  The institution  is not supporting any  form of test in this climate. Therefore an alternative  assessment activitiy will be considered. More will  be said  later.
4. Portfolio Entry 3 will  be a lesson plan which you will  create individually  based on the unit your group created, using anyone of the instructional models you learnt. This should include  an explanation of the model along  with  how it should  be implemented.
5. Portfolio  Entry 4. You will  be given a video re classroom management  which you will  view and the analyse.
6. Portfolio  Entry 5. This will be your  personal  evaluation  of your learning experience and achievement.

AND  HOORAY!! YOU ARE  DONE.

Don't  panic. You will  not be left alone. I will offer guidance  through  OURVLE.
Looking  forward  to working with  you.