Topic: Week 2 - Relationships – working together | School of Digital & Business Induction

Topic outline

Introduction
At the start of your course you are required to complete a project which is driven by the question; what are the key knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to work in/be a …(your vocational area/career goal)…? with an end product that encompasses; how to get dream jobs in….(your vocational area/chosen career)?
A large part of how you approach the project will be down to you, and to a certain extent the vocation that you are studying, but you will be required to reflect on various milestones set out over this course, work collaboratively and produce, or at least contribute to, a ‘public product’ at the end.
Some part of your project may relate directly to the assessment of the main qualification you are studying, other elements will complement it.
Success in your main qualification is very important as this will help you to develop knowledge, skills and understanding of the area that you are considering your career in. However, whilst employers will value your qualification, they also value, just a much and sometimes more, a range of skills (including English and Maths) that enable people to function effectively in the workplace.
Employers are even more likely to be interested in you if, through practical work experience, you have had a chance to practice and develop these skills in a real working environment. A big part of this project is aimed at helping you prepare for these experiences and to develop skills that will make you more successful in your studies.
In summary your Induction Project:
1. Is organised around an open-ended driving question or challenge - what are the key knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to work in/be a …(insert vocational area/career goal)…?

2. Creates a need for you to know essential content and skills.

3. Requires your own inquiry to learn and/or create something new

4. Requires critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and various forms of communication - often known as 21st Century skills

5. Allows you some degree of student voice and choice.

6. Incorporates self-reflection, peer feedback and improvement.

7. Results in a publicly presented product or performance - how to get dream jobs in….(your vocational area/chosen career)?
Working your way systematically through the sections of this Moodle course will help you to develop the skills you need not only for your project, but to be successful on your course, and beyond it. We call these 'Skills for Success' and you can read more about these in the document at the bottom of this page. The Skills are also mapped against each section of this course.
You might not use all the resources on this Moodle course as your teachers may suggest alternatives that are more suited to you personally and/or your vocational area. However, you MUST check the introductory areas of each section as these outline the skills you need to develop and reflect on. Work with your Course Team Leader (CTL) to ensure you've covered everything you need to for your particular project.
At the end of each week ALL students are required to complete an evaluative journal entry in their ILP ‘My Learning Diary’ on Pro-Monitor.
- Creating a reflective journal Lesson
  
  Each week you are required to reflect on the knowledge and skills you have developed during this project and write this up in your ‘My Learning Diary’ on Pro-Monitor.
  Reflection draws on 2 key employability skills - analysis and evaluation. These are sometimes referred to as 'deeper thinking' or 'critical thinking' skills, and typically involve asking the questions how and why?
  As part of your induction project we want you to think about the knowledge, skills and behaviours that you are developing through your research and the activities you've taken part in. Think about these in relation to your personal goals and ambitions AND the goals of the project.
  The key is to not just describe - for example 'this week I did A & B', but think about what did you learn from A & B? How will this help you with your goals? How well did A & B go, and why? What could you do better in relation to A & B and why? How can you take A & B forward, what do you need to do now/next?
  You may wish to refer to the Short Guide to Reflective Writing on this page.
- Short-Guide-Reflective-Writing File
- 'Skills for Success' - our MKC Competencies that you will develop whilst carrying out this project File
- Self assessment SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 2 - How to self-assess.
- Reflection SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 3 - Short guide to reflective writing.
- Choosing a career SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 2 - Introduction to job research and career paths.
- Career Pathways SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 3 - Progression routes within employment sectors.

Week 2 - Relationships – working together
Skills focus - Creativity, critical thinking, problem solving
By the end of this section you should have:
Brainstormed further your project ideas with your peers. This will have included thinking about what you might present, how you are going to present it, who you are going to present to, how to get employers involved/which employers to get involved (your CTL will help you here). (MF2-4, 6-7)
Taken part in a cooperative learning activities such as team building, critique & negotiation and conflict resolution to help you firm up your project ideas and agree roles with your project team. (GF1-8)
Reflected on the skills you developed in these activities (GF1-8, MS1)
Considered what aspects of English and maths you may need to improve or need support with to meet your goals and ambitions (MF3)
Attended Freshers Fair (W1-6)
Reflected on all of the above, in relation to the project's driving question, in an evaluative journal entry your ‘My Learning Diary’ on Pro-Monitor (MF2)

The resources and activities in this section will help you to complete the points above
- Activity ideas for critical collaboration Folder
  
  Designed to work at any level, online or face-to-face, try:
  Learners on Tour
  Mini-Jigsaw
  Think>Pair>Share
- Metacognition - Thinking about Thinking Page
  
  View
- Metacognition Strategies - How do you like to Learn? Glossary
  
  View Make entries: 2
  How do you like to learn?
  You are probably already using several metacognition strategies for your studies. Complete the following tasks;
  Record at least two strategies you have used in your learning by clicking the 'Metacognition Strategies' Glossary link above.
  Give details of how you use your learning strategies.
  Why do you like them ? How do they help you learn?
  Would you recommend your strategies to others to try ?
  If you are stuck for ideas, you could research 'metacognition strategies' on the internet.
  Now have a look at what your fellow students have written in the Glossary. Are there any new ideas you can try over the next few weeks?
- In 2013, a group of top psychologists (Dunlosky et al), undertook a huge study of all the historical research that had been done into how our brains learn. This epic project looked at over a thousand studies and came up with some very surprising and useful conclusions.
  
  Here is a 4 minute clip of Dr Katherine Rawson talking about what she and her colleagues found out, and how it can help you.
- Now listen to this 6 minute clip of John Dunlosky being interviewed on Radio 4 for the 'All in the Mind' programme. This interview will give you further insight into the research done by Dunlosky's team, and how it can help you improve your learning techniques.
  
  'Clip from Radio 4 - All in the Mind - John Dunlosky', All in the Mind, 21:00 14/05/2013, BBC Radio 4, 30 mins. 00:05:01-00:11:37. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand/index.php/clip/171067?bcast=96506732 (Accessed 04 Jun 2020)
- Your next task - You are a Quiz Show Host
  Spend the next 30 minutes putting together a quiz about what you have learnt about metacognition from listening to Katherine and John.
  (Feel free to go back and listen again if you need to)
  Your quiz should be created in Microsoft Forms (part of Office 365 click here for hints and tips)
  Your quiz should have at least 10 questions.
  Your quiz should have a mixture of at least 3 question types i.e. multiple choice or written answers or true or false or ranking etc
  Once you have written your quiz, and labelled it with your name, share a link to it on the Padlet below by clicking the plus sign in the red circle in the bottom right hand corner.
- Now answer the following questions on the next Padlet.
  Why did we ask you to create a quiz about metacognition?
  Which questions did you find easiest?
  Do easy questions help you learn?
  Which two techniques will you be using for your studies over the next few weeks?
  Please write your name alongside your answers or this task will not be marked as complete.
- Metacognition - The Myth of Multitasking
  Do you multitask? Do you think it makes you more efficient? Metacognition can help us understand what is happening in our brains when we multitask. Watching this video may change how you think about multitasking.
  Grab a pen and a piece of paper.
  Start this short video and take part in the exercise.
- What is 'Motivation'?
  Motivation is the word derived from the word ’motive’ which means needs, desires, wants or drives within the individuals.
  
  It is the process of stimulating people into actions to accomplish their goals.
  
  There are 3 key elements of motivation:
  Direction - This is simply the goal that spurs the individual to action. The goal is determined by different influences, including extrinsic and intrinsic factors.
  Intensity - This is the strength of the response in the chosen direction. There’s a close relationship between intensity and the expectation of a desired outcome.
  Persistence - This is the duration with which a person expends energy and effort towards the direction or goal. The sustenance of behavior is influenced by extrinsic and intrinsic factors.
  Action
  Explain the definitions of
  .
  Watch this motivational video featuring, Will Smith,Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Jim Rohn & Earl Nightingale.
  
  Find out who these speakers are and what characteristics connect them all.
  In the video what do all the speakers tell you that you must do?
  Pick out 3 motivational quotes made within the video, post them to this Whiteboard
- Your Motivational Posters Lightbox Gallery
- Building work relationships SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 2 - One of 6 BLC modules, at this Level, that support the development of, and reflection on, working relationships
- Communication skills SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 2
- Contributing to Meetings SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 2
- Solving Work Related Problems SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 2
- Volunteering SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 2
- Working in a team SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 2
- Assertive Behaviour SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 3 - One of 4 BLC modules, at this Level, that support the development of, and reflection on, building positive working relationships.
- Critical Thinking SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 3
- Giving and Receiving Feedback SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 3
- Solving Work Related Problems SCORM package
  
  Complete or pass the activity
  
  Level 3
- Thinkglink test Page

School of Digital & Business Induction

Topic outline

Introduction

Week 2 - Relationships – working together

Skills focus - Creativity, critical thinking, problem solving

How do you like to learn?

You are probably already using several metacognition strategies for your studies. Complete the following tasks;

Record at least two strategies you have used in your learning by clicking the 'Metacognition Strategies' Glossary link above.

Give details of how you use your learning strategies.

Why do you like them ? How do they help you learn?

Would you recommend your strategies to others to try ?

If you are stuck for ideas, you could research 'metacognition strategies' on the internet.

Now have a look at what your fellow students have written in the Glossary. Are there any new ideas you can try over the next few weeks?

In 2013, a group of top psychologists (Dunlosky et al), undertook a huge study of all the historical research that had been done into how our brains learn. This epic project looked at over a thousand studies and came up with some very surprising and useful conclusions.

Here is a 4 minute clip of Dr Katherine Rawson talking about what she and her colleagues found out, and how it can help you.

Now listen to this 6 minute clip of John Dunlosky being interviewed on Radio 4 for the 'All in the Mind' programme. This interview will give you further insight into the research done by Dunlosky's team, and how it can help you improve your learning techniques.

Your next task - You are a Quiz Show Host

Spend the next 30 minutes putting together a quiz about what you have learnt about metacognition from listening to Katherine and John.

(Feel free to go back and listen again if you need to)

Now answer the following questions on the next Padlet.

Metacognition - The Myth of Multitasking

What is 'Motivation'?

Motivation is the word derived from the word ’motive’ which means needs, desires, wants or drives within the individuals.

It is the process of stimulating people into actions to accomplish their goals.

There are 3 key elements of motivation:

Find out who these speakers are and what characteristics connect them all.
In the video what do all the speakers tell you that you must do?
Pick out 3 motivational quotes made within the video, post them to this Whiteboard

Topic outline

Introduction

Week 2 - Relationships – working together

Skills focus - Creativity, critical thinking, problem solving

How do you like to learn?

You are probably already using several metacognition strategies for your studies. Complete the following tasks;

Record at least two strategies you have used in your learning by clicking the 'Metacognition Strategies' Glossary link above.

Give details of how you use your learning strategies.

Why do you like them ? How do they help you learn?

Would you recommend your strategies to others to try ?

If you are stuck for ideas, you could research 'metacognition strategies' on the internet.

Now have a look at what your fellow students have written in the Glossary. Are there any new ideas you can try over the next few weeks?

In 2013, a group of top psychologists (Dunlosky et al), undertook a huge study of all the historical research that had been done into how our brains learn. This epic project looked at over a thousand studies and came up with some very surprising and useful conclusions.

Here is a 4 minute clip of Dr Katherine Rawson talking about what she and her colleagues found out, and how it can help you.

Now listen to this 6 minute clip of John Dunlosky being interviewed on Radio 4 for the 'All in the Mind' programme. This interview will give you further insight into the research done by Dunlosky's team, and how it can help you improve your learning techniques.

Your next task - You are a Quiz Show Host

Spend the next 30 minutes putting together a quiz about what you have learnt about metacognition from listening to Katherine and John.

(Feel free to go back and listen again if you need to)

Now answer the following questions on the next Padlet.

Metacognition - The Myth of Multitasking

What is 'Motivation'?

Motivation is the word derived from the word ’motive’ which means needs, desires, wants or drives within the individuals.

It is the process of stimulating people into actions to accomplish their goals.

There are 3 key elements of motivation:

Find out who these speakers are and what characteristics connect them all.In the video what do all the speakers tell you that you must do? Pick out 3 motivational quotes made within the video, post them to this Whiteboard

Find out who these speakers are and what characteristics connect them all.
In the video what do all the speakers tell you that you must do?
Pick out 3 motivational quotes made within the video, post them to this Whiteboard