Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Module 03: Literacy

    • Welcome to Module 03: Literacy
  • 2

    Lesson 01: Components of Traditional Literacy

    • Lesson 01a: Communication in Literacy

    • Lesson 01b: Defining Literacy
  • 3

    Lesson 02: The Student Context in Literacy

    • Lesson 02a: Why is Literacy Important?

    • Lesson 02b: Common Student Weaknesses in Literacy

    • Lesson 02c: Key Statistics in Literacy Education
  • 4

    Lesson 03: Your Literacy Experience

    • Lesson 03a: Your Literacy Experience
  • 5

    Lesson 04: Delving into Reading

    • Lesson 04a: So, What is Reading?

    • Lesson 04b: About Reading

    • Lesson 04c: A Simple View of Reading
  • 6

    Lesson 05: Delving into Writing

    • Lesson 05a: A Simple View of Writing

    • Lesson 05b: Difficulties with Writing
  • 7

    Lesson 06: Case Study - James

    • Lesson 06a: Identifying Strengths & Weaknesses

    • Interactive: Lesson 06a - James Case Study
  • 8

    Knowledge Check

    • Knowledge Check
  • 9

    Lesson 07: About Learning

    • Lesson 07a: Learning & Instruction

    • Lesson 07b: The Four Pillars of Learning

    • Lesson 07c: The Information Processing Model

    • Reflection: Reflecting on Teaching

    • Lesson 07d: Working Memory

    • Lesson 07e: Cognitive Load Theory
  • 10

    Lesson 08: Assisting Students to Learn

    • Lesson 08a: The Forgetting Curve

    • Lesson 08b: Supporting the Management of Cognitive Load

    • Lesson 08c: Detracting from Optimising Cognitive Load

    • Lesson 08d: Useful Strategies to Harness Working Memory

    • Lesson 08e: High Expectations
  • 11

    Lesson 09: Case Study - Dion

    • Lesson 09a: Identifying Strengths & Weaknesses
  • 12

    Lesson 10: Supporting students who are struggling with literacy with Brendan Maher

    • The Importance of Tutoring

    • Ideas to Support Reading for Students

    • Progressing from Reading to Writing

    • Ideas to Support Writing for Students