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PDC71974: Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning

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Micro-credential Summary:

Understanding how your brain works is helpful in achieving optimal learning. This online micro-credential will explore the principles of brain-based learning and the purpose of assessments. This micro-credential will introduce you to the basic principles of how the brain works, to help you develop a range of strategies that optimise memory capacity and learning potential. This micro-credential provides you with practical strategies to best prepare for assignments and exams.

Students who successfully complete the set of 9 micro-credentials* developed from the unit SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for credit transfer, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.

*Includes the following micro-credentials:

  1. Effective Study Habits for Higher Education
  2. Personality Types and Learning Styles
  3. Critical Thinking
  4. Clever Career Planning
  5. Finding and Evaluating Scholarly Research
  6. Effective Note-Taking and Paraphrasing
  7. Enhancing your Oral Presentation Skills
  8. Assessment Strategies and Brain-Based Learning
  9. Preparing for Success in Higher Education: Assessment Module.

This online micro-credential provides a non-creditable micro-credential and digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Describe the purpose of assessment and formulate proactive approaches to assessment preparation
  2. Explain how brain-based learning strategies can develop new neural pathways that enhance memory and learning
  3. Identify basic principles of brain-based learning techniques that optimise learning potential.

Assessment: Online Quiz

Fee: $181

Duration: 12 hours

Intakes: Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

Study Mode:  Online

Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Enquiries:  CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au

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