Title: Preparation BEFORE Stage 3
Course: Stage 3: Online and Blended Teaching

Please follow the steps below to prepare to undertake Stage 3 of the EdTech course.

1. Access the EdTech Course Stages 0, 1, & 2 on Moodle using your assigned username and chosen password. Please contact your local support technicians if you have access issues.

2. Make sure that you have completed ALL of the Stage 2 activities.

3. Ensure that you have continued development on your practice course, for example:

- Structure (course settings) & Blocks
- Course information for students (description, outcomes etc.)
- Section / Topic / Week 1 elements:
  - Narrative text (Introductory)
  - Resources (uploaded and linked)
  - (Note: Activities will come into Stage 3)

4. (Optional): If not done so already, we recommend that you download the free Moodle Mobile app available for Android (Google Play) and App Store (iPhone & iPad) in order to optimize viewing on your smartphone or tablet.

5. Recommended preparation resources:

  - CILT(2020). Learning Pathway . Video extract (7m) from Contact North webinar ‘How to Apply a Low-Tech Approach for Successful Remote Learning’, 12 November 2020.
  - Saide (2008) How people Learn, a Learning Spiral . Online in the Saide Design Guide .

6. Reminder: Active learning is encouraged throughout the course.

7. Then take a brief look through what is coming up in Stage 3.

8. The Helpdesk can be contacted on cell:  # (voz / SMS / WhatsApp); or e-mail: ...

Notes:

- If you would like to show and talk about your course with other participants during Stage 3 live session 1, please let your facilitators know ahead of time.
- From Moodle you can also use the help chat (if available) on the bottom right of the screen.