Planning different kinds of courses

Ross Woods (Rev. Apr 09, Jul 10, Jun 14, Sep 16)

Part 1: Introduction

Rationale | Three basic paradigms | Semester hours | Special weeks of semester

Part 2: Whole of program approaches

  1. Action learning
  2. Action-reflection
  3. Complex practicums
  4. Enterprise RTO
  5. Extended RPL
  6. Extension (a.k.a. "correspondence", "external studies" or "distance education")
  7. Extension with local support
  8. Brokered practicums
  9. Internet-based learning
  10. MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course)
  11. Theological Education By Extension (obedience)
  12. Thesis programs
  13. Upstairs-downstairs programs
  14. Hybrids
  15. Combination Distance Education-RPL
  16. Clinical supervision

Part 3: Kinds of units

  1. Classroom theory-driven units
  2. Skill-driven units
  3. Outsourced provision
  4. Peer supervision
  5. Reading projects
  6. Study circles
  7. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
  8. Research units
  9. Conferences
  10. Modular units
  11. Seminars and workshops
  12. Simple Practicum units
  13. Teaching projects
  14. Digital storytelling
  15. When the medium is the message
  16. Case conferences
  17. Problem sets

Appendices and links

Risk management options

About staff | Practicums best practice (Link opens window to separate e-book) | Internships (Link opens window to separate e-book)