OPEN LEARNING AND EXTERNAL LINKAGES

FLEXIBLE AND BLENDED LEARNING

(FAB)
UNIT CODE: OD7101

COURSE OUTLINE FOR TERM ONE

Learning Outcomes
A. Explain the Meaning and terminologies related to FaB
B. Login to KTTC learning management system
C. Explain the meaning of ICT Integration in Education
D. Explain the importance of integrating ICT in education and training processes
E. Acquire ICT skills relevant for ICT integration
F. Describe tools relevant for ICT integration in education
G. Appreciate the global, national, and institutional policies and frameworks that inform ICT
Integration in education and training initiatives
H. Integrate ICT into the teaching and learning process
I. Describe synchronous and asynchronous tools
J. Apply synchronous and asynchronous tools in training
K. Use e-portfolio in training and presentation of learning evidence

Content Hours
Week Topic

● Meaning of FaB 2
1 Introduction to FaB in ● Accessing the LMS.
Education ● Terminologies and concepts on
Facilitating Flexible and Blended (FaB)
learning

● Meaning of ICT Integration and 21st 4

2&3 ICT integration and the
21st Century Skills
Century Skills in Education
● ICTs and the changing role of the teacher
● Importance of ICT Integration in Education
● Overcoming Resistance to ICT integration
● 21st Century Skills for the TVET Trainer
 ● Importance of 21st Century Skills for a
TVET trainer
● Need of the 21st Century Skills in Training
● Prepare TVET Trainer to Deliver the 21st
Century Skills

Managing change ● Definition of change management? 4

4&5 towards FaB in ● The need for change management
education ● Models of Change management
● Reasons for change resistance.
● Overcoming resistance

● Meaning of Synchronous and asynchronous 2

6 Synchronous and
Asynchronous Tools
tools
● Apply synchronous tools in training.
I. Video conferencing tools (Meet,
Teams, Zoom, Big Blue Button)
II. Web sharing (shared whiteboard)
III. Online Chats/ Voice Chats
IV. Instant Messaging

● Apply asynchronous tools in training. 2

7 I. Learning Management Systems
(Moodle, Blackboard, Talent, Sakai,
Canvas….)
II. Comparison of the Learning
Management Systems
III. Google Classrooms

Strategies for effective synchronous and 2

Asynchronous facilitation

● Describe the term e-Portfolios 4

8&9 e-portfolio ● Use e-portfolio in training and presentation
of evidence

• Open Educational Resources (OER) 2

10 Open Educational • OER Certification short course
Resources (OER)
 OPEN LEARNING AND EXTERNAL LINKAGES

FLEXIBLE AND BLENDED LEARNING

(FAB)
UNIT CODE: OD7201

COURSE OUTLINE FOR TERM TWO

Learning outcomes
I. Describe Universal Design for Learning
II. Explain the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
III. Design Flexible and Blended courses as per course design guidelines
IV. Develop multimedia digital content
V. Integrate e-tivities in FaB training
VI. Develop Moodle Learning Management System Resources and activities
VII. Describe how to conduct assessments using FaB approaches

Weeks Topic Content Hours

1&2 Universal Design ● Describe the term the term of UDL 4

of Learning ● Discuss the history of UDL
(UDL) ● Explain the Principles of UDL
● The UDL best practices

3&4 Design FaB Courses • Course design guidelines 4

○ Determine elements of learner support
as part of course structure
○ Integrate Learner support in course
structure, resources, and activities
● Digital content development
○ Visual content
○ Podcast
○ Infographics
○ Text
○ Images
 ● Identifying different types of activities 4
5&6 E-tivities for FaB applicable for FaB training
training ○ Kahoot
○ Quizziz
○ Quizlet
○ Mentimiter
○ Slido
○ Jamboard
○ Padlet

7&8 • Learning • Develop Moodle resources 4

Management • Book
System (Moodle) • Page
• Label
• URL
• Video Embedding and
• File
• Develop Moodle Activities
• Assignments
• Forums
• Quiz

• Describe the term Assessment 4

9 & 10 Conduct assessments • Explain the role of Assessment
using FaB approaches
• Differentiate between formative and
summative assessment
• Explain types of online assessments.
• Discuss the Characteristics of effective
feedback
 OPEN LEARNING AND EXTERNAL LINKAGES

FLEXIBLE AND BLENDED LEARNING

(FAB)
UNIT CODE: OD7301

COURSE OUTLINE FOR TERM THREE

Learning Outcomes

I. Demonstrate Moodle cloud administration skills

II. Describe online facilitation skills
III. Explain the principles of online facilitation
IV. Discuss the barriers to effective online facilitation
V. Practice how to facilitate using FaB approaches
VI. Explain tracking techniques that can guide student progression, engagement and successful
online learning experience.
VII. Apply effective monitoring and support of learner progress
Weeks Topic Content Hours

• Describe Moodle cloud platform

1&2 Moodle Administration • Create Moodle cloud account 6
• Create a course in Moodle cloud
• Add users in the moodle account
• Enroll users to a course

• Manage learner grades

3 • Change the appearance of Moodle site 2
• Generate user reports
 • Introduce online facilitation skills 4
4&5 FaB Approaches • Explain the principles of online facilitation
• Discuss Barriers to successful online
facilitation
• Explain the roles of a teacher in an online
class.
• Explain how to create teacher presence in an
online learning

• Plan for a virtual session using a session plan 6

6,7,8 & Practice how to facilitate • Design a PowerPoint presentation content for
9 FaB courses virtual session delivery
• Facilitate a virtual session of a selected group
of learners while recording
• Assess the virtual session

2
10 Monitoring and • Describe the terms Monitoring and Evaluation
Evaluation • Explain tracking techniques that can guide
student progression, engagement and
successful online learning experience.
• Apply effective monitoring and support of
learner progress

Assessment
Assessment for learning will comprise of;

• 75% and above class attendance

• Active class participation
• Completion of course assigned FAB activities, assignments, Quizzes, and a capstone task on
online facilitation of FaB courses.
• Use of ePortfolio for Continuous Assessment
Requirements
1. Laptop, desktop computer or Smartphone
2. Internet Connectivity

Link to KTTC LMS

http://elearning.kttc.ac.ke

Access to learner Support

Email: odelsupport@kttc.ac.ke

References
KTTC OER Repository - https://tvetrepository.kttc.ac.ke/