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About 20 minutes. Work through these in order.
1. How this module works
Twenty weeks, four units, one portfolio. Each unit ends in a formative portfolio step (weeks 4, 10, 15 and 19) with feedback in 7 working days. Final portfolio: week 20.
| Unit | Weeks | Portfolio step | Live sessions (all with async route) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Baseline and self-assessment | 1–5 | P1 (wk 4) | Seminar wk 1; tutorial wk 5 |
| 2 Accessibility, inclusion and engagement | 6–11 | P2 (wk 10) | Seminar wk 6; tutorial wk 11 |
| 3 Generative AI and the improvement prototype | 12–16 | P3 (wk 15) | Seminar wk 12; tutorial wk 16 |
| 4 Evaluate and plan forward | 17–20 | P4 (wk 19), final (wk 20) | Seminar wk 18 |
2. Your time each week
About 15 hours: around 3 hours of guided activity, 2 hours of discussion and peer work, and 10 hours of reading, practice and portfolio writing. Each weekly page gives a time guide.
3. Using Canvas and Teams
- Turn on notifications for Announcements (Account › Notifications).
- Install the mobile app if you study on the go.
- Book tutorials through the Calendar; Teams links are in the booking.
4. Netiquette agreement
- Be respectful, and challenge ideas, not people.
- Anonymise learners, colleagues and institutions. Never post personal data.
- Be constructive: one strength, one question, one suggestion.
- Keep posts to 150–250 words unless asked otherwise.
- Assume good intent across cultures and first languages.
5. AI and academic integrity
Read the AI-use guidance. Every task is labelled with an AIAS level.
6. Accessibility and support
See the accessibility note for adjustments, formats and support services.
7. Orientation quiz (5 questions, not graded)
- When is the initial e-tivity post due each week?
- What AIAS level is the Week 9 discussion?
- When are the formative portfolio steps?
- Where do you book a tutorial?
- What must you never post in a discussion?