• Course Information and Assignments

    Here is some more important information about the module. Reading and understanding the information on this page will help you know just what you have to do to successfully complete this module.

    Scroll down or click on the headings in the contents list to jump to the section you want.

    Contents:

    • Your Blog

      You are required to keep a blog of your thoughts, reflections and responses to tasks in this module. Every time you see the above icon (pencil and paper) in this Moodle site, you need to record your thoughts/ideas/answers in your your blog.

      Your assignments can also be recorded within your blog, but you must copy/paste the relevant information into a file that can be saved and uploaded to the Moodle Assignment links.

      This is the main way I can keep informed of your progress through the learning activities. It also gives me an insight into how you are understanding the content - so therefore is a valuable part of this module.

      There are various ways to do this and you can choose your own. But I have included instructions on how to set up a blog using your Wintec OneDrive, which seems to be the most popular. You may also wish to use the Wintec Mahara system.

      I have also provided a link to my own blog as an example. Check it out to see my thoughts on the content you are engaging with.

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    • Instructions for Setting up your Blog Page
    • Jeremy's Blog URL

      I thought it would be nice to share my thoughts and experiences on Invitational Education with you, so I have given you access to my own blog where I will record my own thoughts, reflections and experiences over time.

      Click the link to see it (you may be asked to log in using your Wintec account)

      Click on the three lines next to the title to access the different sections.

    • Activity Completion:

      Each learning session has a tick box to the right of it - similar to the icon above. Once you have completed all the activities within each session you can click the box to indicate you have finished that activity.

      This will let me know you have completed it so that I can check your blog and make sure you are on track.

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    • Icons:

      Icons throughout this module help you to know what kind of activity or resource you are looking at. Please click the link below for an explanation of what each icon means.

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    • Icons Page

    • Resources:

      The links below are general resources that relate to Invitational Education Theory. You will be presented with links to specific required readings as you work through the session activities.

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    • International Alliance for Invitational Education Website URL

      This is the official Invitational Education Website with links to resources and organisations associated with Invitational Education.

    • Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice URL

      This is the link to the journal in the Wintec Library Catalogue. We have full text access from 2003 to 2015.

      The journal links on the Alliance website above contains a list of the article titles, if that's of any use.

      Many of the activities in this module utilise articles form this journal as required reading.

    • Invitational Theory in a Nutshell File
    • Blue and Orange Cards - 10 Aphorisms File
    • Video - Heart of Teaching (ending) William Purkey URL
    • To be a Teacher (Gibbs, 2006) (Library Listing) URL

      If you would like to consider some NZ writing in the area of self-concept, self-efficacy and self-esteem in relation to effective teaching take a look at Colin Gibbs (2006), "To be a Teacher: Journey towards authenticity." - in particular Chapter 2. There is a direct link to Purkey's making learning invitational and provides a New Zealand perspective.

      Follow the link to see where its held in the Wintec Library.

    • Assignment Information

      Here it is folks. Everything you need to know about the assignments!

      The Assignment Information and Marking Criteria are all contained in the Module Information Booklet (also found on the Welcome page).

      This information is also contained within each assignment submission link below.

      If you have any questions please ask them in the Assessment Questions Forum

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    • Assignment Discussion Forum

      Questions about assignments are always a good thing - especially if they're asked well BEFORE the due date wink.

      If you would like to know anything about any of the assignments please ask here, because chances are others are wondering the same thing.

    • Assignment 4 Metaphoric Diagram Example File

      If you are wondering what is meant by a 'Metaphoric Diagram' in the requirements for this assignment, click here to see an example.

      Of course yours will be submitted alongside an explanation of each of the parts and how they fit with the metaphor. If you'd like more explanation please just ask me smile

    • Assignment Submission:

      Both assignments are due 12 weeks after you start the module (the date was sent out in the first News Forum post).

      The assignments cover content from right throughout the module, but remember to start on some parts of the second assessment early on.

      Click on the links below to submit your assignments. Any necessary resources associated with each assessment are contained within the links.

    • Assignment ONE: Description of Invitational Theory
      Students must
      Make a submission
    • Assignment TWO: Demonstration and Application of Invitational Theory and Practice
      Students must
      Make a submission

    • Module Evaluation

      Near the end of the module please fill in the following short questionnaire to let us know how you found this module.

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