The Doctrine of Salvation: Course Introduction
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This course introduces a new hybrid approach that combines downloadable and e-learning content. Students can choose between traditional essays and exams or optional forum-based assessments. The course is divided into weekly study units that provide guidance but allow flexibility. Additional features like presentations, videos, and lectures are optional to enrich learning. Feedback is requested on the new blended format.
The Doctrine of Salvation: Course Introduction
- 1. Course Introduction The Doctrine of Salvation By Kevin G. Smith
- 2. Welcome Welcome to this course on The Doctrine of Salvation. If you have taken a number of courses with SATS before, you will immediately realise that this course looks different to the others. Indeed, this is a new approach that may be the future of SATS. Let us explain. Course Introduction
- 3. A NEW APPROACH Course Introduction
- 4. A New Approach This is something of an experimental course. In the past, the download and e- learning versions of the course were separate. In this experiment, we have brought the two together and given you the freedom to choose which assessment tasks you will take to complete the course. Course Introduction
- 5. A New Approach If this approach works well, we shall probably introduce it in other courses. We would greatly value your feed- back as to how you experienced this hybrid approach. (We hope you like it.) Course Introduction
- 6. SELECTION OF ASSESSMENTS Course Introduction
- 7. Selection of Assessments The most important change is that you now have a selection of assessment tasks. You can follow the traditional route (essays plus examination), or you may substitute one or more of those with interactive forum-based tasks. In short, you can choose the assess- ments that you prefer. Course Introduction
- 8. Selection of Assessments Question Answer What will happen if I choose to You are only required to do all the assessment tasks? complete three of the six assessment tasks, but you are welcome to submit more. If you submit both options for a given assessment, only your highest grade will count towards your course grade. Course Introduction
- 10. Weekly Format Another big change is that the course page is divided into study weeks. Starting from the official starting date of the course, it shows the start and end date of each week. It also shows the suggested study topic for each week. Under each week, additional helpful tools will be made available. The current week will always be highlighted on the course page. Course Introduction
- 11. Weekly Format Why the week-by-week approach? The primary objective is to help you pace your studies, by giving you a clear indication of what you should complete each week to keep on track with the course deadlines. Course Introduction
- 12. Weekly Format Why the week-by-week approach? The secondary advantage is that it allows us to provide various other features to enrich the course. These might include presentations, videos, opinion polls, and so on. Course Introduction
- 13. Weekly Format Question Answer Do I have to work according to No, the week-by-week break- the weekly timetable? down is just a guide. You may start early and run well in advance of the suggested timeline, or you may begin late and catch up as the course progresses. But please note the following: Course Introduction
- 14. Weekly Format Question Answer Do I have to work according to 1. The assessment tasks must the weekly timetable? be completed by the due dates. You may submit them early, but not late. 2. Certain features designed to enrich the course will only be available during the week to which they are related. Course Introduction
- 15. Expert Tip If having to scroll across all the weeks does not appeal to you, you can have MySats show only one week. At the top right corner of each week there is a little square. If you click on the square, MySats will hide all the other weeks. To show all the weeks again, just click on the square once more. Course Introduction
- 17. Value-Adding Features This course design allows us to make available to all students some value- adding features that were previously reserved to e- learning courses. We trust that these optional extras will enrich the course for you. Course Introduction
- 18. Value-Added Features 1. Week-by-Week Guide. This tells you exactly how far you should be with the study materials and assessment tasks, and what you should do each week. 2. Opinion Polls. The weekly opinion poll related to the topic of the unit provides a fun way for you to tell us your opinion and to see what the general view is in the class. Course Introduction
- 19. Value-Added Features 3. PowerPoint Presentations. Presentations like this one provide a convenient way to share important information and summarise content. 4. YouTube Videos. We shall occasionally feature a YouTube video related to the topic of the unit. 5. Expert Lectures. We shall provide links to some related lectures by world-class theologians. Course Introduction
- 20. Value-Added Features Question Answer Do I have to make use of these No, not at all! They are 100 additional features? per cent optional. You can ignore every single one of them and still pass with distinction. They are provided to add value and enrich the course for those who wish to make use of them. (We hope you will find them helpful.) Course Introduction
- 21. The End ENJOY THE COURSE Course Introduction