BP5: Discussion centered template course outline

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1	WEEK 1: [name]					THIS DOCUMENT IS LOCKED FOR EDITING. PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF THIS TEMPLATE FOR YOUR INDIVIDUAL USE.
2	Activity	Step number	Step title	Step type	Learning type	What is the rationale for this step?	What are the main points you'll cover?	Learning time (mins)	FutureLearn Feedback
3	Introductory activity title: Total learning time:	1		Discussion	Discuss	This is the first step of the course, so make sure it grabs the learners' attention and hooks them in. On this step you might introduce a big question or questions which distill the essence of the course, and provide a focus that can be referred back to throughout. You could ask learners to give their initial impression of the course topic area and gauge their starting point as well as igniting discussion and setting the tone for the rest of the course. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
4		2		Video	Read Watch Listen	Introduce the topic with an engaging video, setting out the main areas that the course will cover, giving learners a taste of what’s to come. This is a fantastic opportunity to introduce the course team, including their motivation for building the course/ passion for the subject area. It can also be a good idea to reiterate who the course is for, making learners feel welcome and that they’ve made the right choice by signing up. Ask learners to introduce themselves in the discussion too. A video step type would help the learners identify with the educators, but an article step with photos can also work well.
5		3		Article	Read Watch Listen	Introduce the learning outcomes in the first activity of the course and briefly when & how they will be covered, particularly for the first week. Signpost ahead to any active tasks or assessments you might have later in the course, so learners know what to expect. Mention that this is a discussion-led course, and call out the value of social learning: learners will get the most out of it by engaging with the content and the other learners through the comments section. You might like to direct them to this guidance on social learning, too. Tell them to watch out for discussion prompts throughout the course and get ready to be active in the conversations!
6	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	4		Poll	Discuss	Sense-check or gauge initial impressions with a poll. This can also be used to present a startling or surprising statistic or fact. Think of it as an ice-breaker or hook! Followed by a prompt to comment, it's a fantastic opportunity for learners to see what others are thinking and get the conversation going.
7		5		Audio	Read Watch Listen	The poll in the preceding step could be followed by an audio case study or expert voice bringing in their position. This is a discuss and collaborate activity, so bringing in different perspectives early can be a great way to model discussion or present arguments or information. The media is used to make learning memorable - it doesn't have to do all the teaching work. Don't leave your audio floating without writing something below! Give learners a point of focus/frame their thinking. What do you want learners to do? Do you want learners to comment their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, or just reflect on them for now? Prior to learners listening: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they listen? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners listening: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
8		6		Article	Read Watch Listen	Following a media step with an article can ensure that key points are reiterated. It could also be an opportunity to critically evaluate or discuss what was covered or touched on in the media.
9		7		Discussion	Discuss	And that brings us to a discussion step to bring it all together and give learners opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives and reactions. This may be the first discussion where learners have been introduced to a core topic concept and have been provided with enough information to describe, explore, explain, discuss, debate. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
10	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	8		Discussion	Discuss	Sense-check or gauge initial thoughts around the central activity topic with a simple discussion prompt. Maybe you could present a startling or surprising statistic, position, or fact and ask the learners to respond to it. It’s a fantastic opportunity for learners to see what others are thinking and get the conversation going. This activity has another discussion as its final step where perhaps learners could reflect on changing viewpoints. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
11		9		Article	Read Watch Listen	An article could build on what was set up in the preceding discussion. It could be a place to present different sides to an argument, ideas or perhaps simply present facts or information for learners to consider.
12		10		Video	Read Watch Listen	Media could bring the activity alive and make it memorable or bring in new perspectives. Try to avoid a 'floating video' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners watching: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they watch? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners watching: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
13		11		Article	Read Watch Listen	It may be that it’s useful to follow media up with an article to recap main points or present an alternative viewpoint/perspective. It could also be used for some preliminary thinking before moving to the final step of this activity where a discussion brings everything together.
14		12		Discussion	Discuss	And that brings us to a discussion step to bring it all together and give learners opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives and reactions. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
15	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	13		Article	Read Watch Listen	Articles are commonly used for setting out complex information. Make use of paragraphs, bullets, images and diagrams to support learners in navigating through the step.
16		14		Video	Read Watch Listen	Clever use of media could be used to exemplify or contextualise e.g. through a case study or interview. You could bring in a character or person or voice here also in text plus image instead. You may wish to use this media as a ‘jump off’ point and include a mini investigative task where learners search for something and report back. Try to avoid a 'floating video' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners watching: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they watch? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners watching: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
17		15		Article	Read Watch Listen	A follow on article could go into detail on what was presented in the preceding media. This could be a suitable place for critical explanation of what came in the earlier steps.
18		16		Discussion	Discuss	And that brings us to a discussion step to bring it all together and give learners opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives and reactions. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
19	Wrap up activity title: Total learning time:	17		Discussion		At the end of the week a consolidation discussion can be useful. This could be a place for learners to pose questions either to the educator or to each other. The discussion could be a question posed to learner to check understanding. Or you might draw them back the big question(s). Depending on the topic & learning outcomes, you might want to include an assessment step in this final activity. Please see guidance on assessment types. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
20	Wrap up activity title: Total learning time:	18		Article		Wrap up the week with an article step. Recap the learning outcomes and activities covered this week and make the connection to what's coming up next week.
21	WEEK 2: [name]
22	Activity	Step number	Step title	Step type	Learning type	What is the rationale for this step?	What are the main points you'll cover?	Learning time (mins)	FutureLearn Feedback
23	Introductory activity title: Total learning time:	1		Discussion	Discuss	Here you could encourage learners to take a moment to reflect on the main takeaways from last week and how they relate to their context/ apply in their setting. Or your could use the first step of the week to encourage broader discussion on an exciting topic that's covered this week. It should act as a hook into the week and draw learners in from the beginning. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
24	Introductory activity title: Total learning time:	2		Article	Read Watch Listen	Introduce what's coming up this week and how it follows on from last week. Include learning outcomes covered and any assessments that might be coming up this week. You might reference the big question and how the learning outcomes help to answer it.
25	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	3		Poll	Discuss	Sense-check or gauge initial impressions with a poll. This can also be used to present a startling or surprising statistic or fact. Think of it as an ice-breaker or hook! Followed by prompt to comment, it's a fantastic opportunity for learners to see what others are thinking and get the conversation going.
26		4		Audio	Read Watch Listen	This poll could be followed by a case study or expert voice bringing in their position. This is a discuss and collaborate activity, so bringing in different perspectives early can be a great way to model discussion or present arguments or information. The media is used to make learning memorable - it doesn't have to do all the teaching work. Try to avoid a 'floating audio' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners listening: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they listen? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners listening: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
27		5		Article	Read Watch Listen	Following a media step with an article can ensure that key points are reiterated. It could also be an opportunity to critically evaluate or discuss what was covered or touched on in the media.
28		6		Discussion	Discuss	And that brings us to a discussion step to bring it all together and give learners opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives and reactions. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
29	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	7		Discussion	Discuss	Sometimes it makes sense to start the activity with a discussion... get learners to think and discuss before presenting the course answer or position in the subsequent steps. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
30		8		Video	Read Watch Listen	Clever use of media could be used to exemplify or contextualise e.g. through a case study or interview. You could bring in a character or person or voice here also in text plus image instead. You may wish to use this media as a ‘jump off’ point and include a mini investigative task where learners search for something and report back. This could work as a video or an audio, depending on the content. Try to avoid a 'floating video' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners watching: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they watch? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners watching: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
31		9		Article	Read Watch Listen	Articles can usefully follow media as a way to reiterate key points or bring in another dimension that you want your learners to get to grips with. Articles are commonly used for setting out complex information. Make use of paragraphs, bullets, images and diagrams to support learners in navigating through the step.
32		10		Quiz	Practise	A quiz at the end of the activity could be used for concept checking and give practice before any summative tests. It is a way for learners to directly demonstrate their engagement with the course and demonstrate they have achieved the stated learning outcome. Discussion steps can't be added to assessments. However, building discussion steps after assessment can be a valuable place for learners to reflect.
33		11		Discussion	Discuss	A final discussion could bring learners back together to share their insights, opinions etc before continuing in the course. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
34	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	12		Article	Read Watch Listen	Articles are commonly used for setting out complex information. Make use of paragraphs, bullets, images and diagrams to support learners in navigating through the step.
35		13		Video	Read Watch Listen	Clever use of media could be used to exemplify or contextualise e.g. through a case study or interview. You could bring in a character or person or voice here also in text plus image instead. You may wish to use this media as a ‘jump off’ point and include a mini investigative task where learners search for something and report back. Try to avoid a 'floating video' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners watching: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they watch? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners watching: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
36		14		Article	Read Watch Listen	A follow on article could go into detail on what was presented in the preceding media. This could be a suitable place for critical explanation of what came in the earlier steps.
37		15		Discussion	Discuss	A discussion poses a gripping question which learners must draw on what they read-watch-listened to earlier. They may be asked to reflect, comment with their reactions or impressions etc. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
38	Wrap up activity title: Total learning time:	16		Discussion	Discuss	At the end of the week a consolidation discussion can be useful. This could be a place for learners to pose questions either to the educator or to each other. The discussion could be a question posed to learner to check understanding. Or you might draw them back to the course big question(s). Depending on the topic & learning outcomes, you might want to include an assessment step in this final activity. Please see guidance on assessment types. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
39	Wrap up activity title: Total learning time:	17		Article	Read Watch Listen	Wrap up the week with an article step. Recap the learning outcomes and activities covered this week and make the connection to what's coming up next week.
40	WEEK 3: [name]
41	Activity	Step number	Step title	Step type	Learning type	What is the rationale for this step?	What are the main points you'll cover?	Learning time (mins)	FutureLearn Feedback
42	Introductory activity title: Total learning time:	1		Discussion	Discuss	Here you could encourage learners to take a moment to reflect on the main takeaways from last week and how they relate to their context/ apply in own setting. Or your could use the first step of the week to encourage broader discussion on an exciting topic that's covered this week. It should act as a hook into the week and draw learners in from the beginning. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
43	Introductory activity title: Total learning time:	2		Article	Read Watch Listen	Introduce what's coming up this week and how it follows on from last week. Include the learning outcomes that will be covered and any assessments that might be coming up this week. You might reference the big question and how the learning outcomes help to answer it.
44	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	3		Discussion	Discuss	Sometimes it makes sense to start the activity with a discussion... get learners to think and discuss before presenting the course answer or position in the subsequent steps. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
45		4		Video	Read Watch Listen	Clever use of media could be used to exemplify or contextualise e.g. through a case study or interview. You could bring in a character or person or voice here also in text plus image instead. You may wish to use this media as a ‘jump off’ point and include a mini investigative task where learners search for something and report back. This could work as a video or an audio, depending on the content. Try to avoid a 'floating video' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners watching: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they watch? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners watching: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
46		5		Article	Read Watch Listen	Articles can usefully follow media as a way to reiterate key points or bring in another dimension that you want your learners to get to grips with. Articles are commonly used for setting out complex information. Make use of paragraphs, bullets, images and diagrams to support learners in navigating through the step.
47		6		Quiz	Practise	A quiz at the end of the activity could be used for concept checking and give practice before any summative tests. It is a way for learners to directly demonstrate their engagement with the course and demonstrate they have achieved the stated learning outcome. Discussions steps can't be added to assessments. However, building discussion steps after assessment can be a valuable place for learners to reflect.
48		7		Discussion	Discuss	A discussion could bring learners back together to share their insights, opinions etc before continuing in the course. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
49	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	8		Poll	Discuss	Sense-check or gauge initial impressions of a new topic or concept with a poll. This can also be used to present a startling or surprising statistic or fact. Think of it as an ice-breaker or hook! Followed by a prompt to comment, it's a fantastic opportunity for learners to see what others are thinking and get the conversation going.
50		9		Audio	Read Watch Listen	This poll could be followed by a case study or expert voice bringing in their position. This is a discuss and collaborate activity, so bringing in different perspectives early can be a great way to model discussion or present arguments or information. The media is used to make learning memorable - it doesn't have to do all the teaching work. Try to avoid a 'floating audio' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners listening: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they listen? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners listening: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
51		10		Article	Read Watch Listen	Following a media step with an article can ensure that key points are reiterated. It could also be an opportunity to critically evaluate or discuss what was covered or touched on in the media.
52		11		Discussion	Discuss	And that brings us to a discussion step to bring it all together and give learners opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives and reactions. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
53	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	12		Article	Read Watch Listen	Articles are commonly used for setting out complex information. Make use of paragraphs, bullets, images and diagrams to support learners in navigating through the step.
54		13		Video	Read Watch Listen	Clever use of media could be used to exemplify or contextualise e.g. through a case study or interview. You could bring in a character or person or voice here also in text plus image instead. You may wish to use this media as a ‘jump off’ point and include a mini investigative task where learners search for something and report back. Try to avoid a 'floating video' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners watching: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they watch? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners watching: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
55		14		Article	Read Watch Listen	A follow on article could go into detail on what was presented in the preceding media. This could be a suitable place for critical explanation of what came in the earlier steps.
56		15		Discussion	Discuss	A final discussion poses a gripping question which learners must draw on what they read-watch-listened to earlier. They may be asked to reflect, comment with their reactions or impressions etc. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
57	Wrap up activity title: Total learning time:	16		Discussion		At the end of the week a consolidation discussion can be useful. This could be a place for learners to pose questions either to the educator or to each other. The discussion could be a question posed to learner to check understanding. Or you might draw them back to the course big question(s). Depending on the topic & learning outcomes, you might want to include an assessment step in this final activity. Please see guidance on assessment types.
58	Wrap up activity title: Total learning time:	17		Article		Wrap up the week with an article step. Recap the learning outcomes and activities covered this week and make the connection to what's coming up next week.
59	WEEK 4: [name]
60	Activity	Step number	Step title	Step type	Learning type	What is the rationale for this step?	What are the main points you'll cover?	Learning time (mins)	FutureLearn Feedback
61	Introductory activity title: Total learning time:	1		Discussion		Here you could encourage learners to take a moment to reflect on the main takeaways from last week and how they relate to their context/ apply in own setting. Or your could use the first step of the week to encourage broader discussion on an exciting topic that's covered this week. It should act as a hook into the week and draw learners in from the beginning. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
62	Introductory activity title: Total learning time:	2		Article		Introduce what's coming up this week and how it follows on from last week. Include the learning outcomes covered and any assessments that might be coming up this week. You might reference the big question and how the learning outcomes help to answer it.
63	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	3		Poll	Discuss	Sense-check or gauge initial impressions of this topic with a poll. This can also be used to present a startling or surprising statistic or fact. Think of it as an ice-breaker or hook! Followed by prompt to comment, it's a fantastic opportunity for learners to see what others are thinking and get the conversation going.
64		4		Audio	Read Watch Listen	This poll could be followed by a case study or expert voice bringing in their position. This is a discuss and collaborate activity, so bringing in different perspectives early can be a great way to model discussion or present arguments or information. The media is used to make learning memorable - it doesn't have to do all the teaching work. Try to avoid a 'floating audio' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners listening: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they listen? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners listening: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
65		5		Article	Read Watch Listen	Following a media step with an article can ensure that key points are reiterated. It could also be an opportunity to critically evaluate or discuss what was covered or touched on in the media.
66		6		Discussion	Discuss	And that brings us to a discussion step to bring it all together and give learners opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives and reactions. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
67	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	7		Discussion	Discuss	Sense-check or gauge initial thoughts around the central activity topic with a simple discussion prompt. Maybe you could present a startling or surprising statistic, position, or fact and ask the learners to respond to it. It’s a fantastic opportunity for learners to see what others are thinking and get the conversation going. This activity has another discussion as its final step where perhaps learners could reflect on changing viewpoints. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
68		8		Article	Read Watch Listen	An article could build on what was set up in the preceding discussion. It could be a place to present different sides to an argument, ideas or perhaps simply present facts or information for learners to consider.
69		9		Video	Read Watch Listen	Media could bring the activity alive and make it memorable or bring in new perspectives. Prior to learners watching/listening give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they read, watch, listen to the case study? Do you want them to submit their thoughts to the platform or just reflect on them for now? Try to avoid a 'floating video' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners watching: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they watch? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners watching: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
70		10		Article	Read Watch Listen	It may be that it's useful to follow media up with an article to recap main points or present an alternative viewpoint/perspective. It could also be used for some preliminary thinking before moving to the final step of this activity where a discussion brings everything together.
71		11		Discussion	Discuss	And that brings us to a discussion step to bring it all together and give learners opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives and reactions. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
72	Activity topic: Activity title: By the end of this activity, learners will be better able to... (Learning outcome) Total learning time:	12		Article	Read Watch Listen	You might like to build on the topics covered in the previous activities and take things to the next level or complexity, or draw a few strings together. Articles are commonly used for setting out complex information. Make use of paragraphs, bullets, images and diagrams to support learners in navigating through the step.
73		13		Video	Read Watch Listen	Clever use of media could be used to exemplify or contextualise e.g. through a case study or interview. You could bring in a character or person or voice here also in text plus image instead. You may wish to use this media as a ‘jump off’ point and include a mini investigative task where learners search for something and report back. Try to avoid a 'floating video' with nothing underneath it. Prior to learners watching: Give them a point of focus/frame the media. i.e. what do you want learners to be thinking about as they watch? You may even wish to set this up in the preceding step. Post learners watching: What do you hope learners will do next? Perhaps you want them to share their thoughts to the platform, read and respond to others, take the ideas further by creating a longer response - or just reflect on them for now?
74		14		Article	Read Watch Listen	A follow on article could go into detail on what was presented in the preceding media. This could be a suitable place for critical explanation of what came in the earlier steps.
75		15		Discussion	Discuss	And that brings us to a discussion step to bring it all together and give learners an opportunity to share their ideas and perspectives and reactions. When writing discussion steps it can be helpful to remove barriers to entry by including some suggested ways learners could comment/respond. You may also wish to offer choice by including more than one prompt for them to choose from to respond to.
76	Wrap up activity title: Total learning time:	16		Video	Read Watch Listen	A final video is the chance for the course team to summarise the takeaways from the course and thank and congratulate learners for reaching the end of the course. Again - try to avoid a floating video with nothing underneath it. You may wish to include a recap of the learning outcomes covered and remind learners of how far they’ve come.
77		17		Discussion	Discuss	The final discussion of the course draws everything to a close. You may like to revisit the big question(s) and ask learners to reflect on the progress they've made towards it/them, how their perspectives may have changed and if they'll do anything differently as a result of taking the course.
78		18		Article	Read Watch Listen	What happens after this course? Include some suggested next steps for learners and encourage them to share their plans.
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