Teaching, learning and assessment methods
Knowledge and understanding is acquired through published distance-learning materials, including specially written module materials, study guides, assignments and project guides; through a range of multimedia material; through work on original texts; and through feedback on assignments as well as peer review, peer feedback and personal reflection.
Assessment is via tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and an end–of-module assessment (EMA). There will be low-weighted group tasks and assessments requiring non-academic styles of presentation (including blogs and wikis). Overall there is an emphasis on the selection (from diverse electronic sources), evaluation and use of material from a range of sources including original academic texts.