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Learning
Activities
Each module contains up to 10 learning activities that provide interactive
discussions, demonstrations, and exercises. Modules provide a "cover
sheet" for each learning activity that explains the activity’s
purpose, time and resources required, and how to prepare for and present
the activity to students. There are two major types of learning activities:
- Interactive
Lectures: To help the instructor present the curriculum in an organized
manner, PowerPoint "slide shows" are provided in each module.
Content is organized in a set of slides that contain both text and graphical
information which explain concepts, provide practical examples, inform
students of learning objectives, and periodically present questions
to assess comprehension of the material. Additionally, each slide is
accompanied by "speaker notes" which provide points to make
to students, facts to emphasize, and suggestions that help the instructor
present the topics in a manner that facilitates learning. (Speaker notes
are only seen by the instructor.)
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- Practice
Exercises: After a reasonable amount of content is presented to
students, practice activities are provided. Such activities stimulate
thinking, help learners remember critical information about the topic,
and facilitate understanding and retention of the new material. Module
exercises vary considerably. Depending on the nature of the curriculum,
practice may take on the form of a simple paper-based quiz, individual
practice on a hands-on lab activity, team-based events whereby students
work together to solve a complex problem or conduct Internet research
with follow-up oral and/or written reports. Regardless of the type of
exercise, practice is designed to closely resemble the type of tasks
and challenges encountered in actual work environments.
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