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9.5.5.1 Setting the Agenda
As the use of technology requires some skills and knowledge about
certain software, hence the VDS framework requires some knowledge in
the use of some sophisticated computer software. It is therefore
necessary to spend some hours trying to set up the scene and prepare
the student for the new way of learning. The students will also be
required to prepare some materials that will help them in their self-
learning. These materials include e-portfolio, e-learning diary, e-to do list
and e-progress monitor sheets. Using the available online tools for the
course (Google accounts) the students will make available their course
materials for different purposes. The use of e-portfolio will help the
students know more about each other in terms of personality and skills
which will make it easier for them later to work together and collaborate.
It will also help in assessing the students‟ progress through the course.
The use of the organisational material will help the students‟ plan and
share their tasks among the groups. The students will also be asked to
create a web page using Google‟s free site creation tools. The
WebPages will be later linked to the main VDS 3 web page.
9.5.5.2 Curriculum Revision
For the VCCS to be effective and useful the design curriculum has to be
revisited to integrate the VCCS model in it and make the tools available
in VCCS useful and relevant to the aims and objectives for the course it
is representing. Models are made available for the lecturers will make it
easier for them to learn, adapt, and then use for the benefit of their
students.
As for the VDS tools new dimensions were added as follow:
� Assessment
The availability of e-to do list, and e-progress monitoring sheets, as well
as the e-learning diary will assist the teacher in assessing the students‟
progress as well as their contribution towards the tasks allocated to
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