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 STUDENTS ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINE UNIT 2
Subject: INDEPENDENT STUDY METHODS

UNIT 2: KNOW HOW TO LISTEN, SPEAK, READ, AND WRITE

Develop the necessary skills to meet a variety of communication

Unit learning outcome goals, as well as better development of the same in different
environments

Content Map – Topics and Subtopics

Subtopic 1
Know how to listen, speak, read, and write

Listening
TOPIC 1
Receptive skills
Subtopic 2
Reading
Unit 2

Subtopic 1
Speaking
TOPIC 2
Productive skills
Subtopic 2
Writing
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 GUIDELINES TO CONSIDER PRIOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIT
General instructions:
1. Acquaint yourself with the course schedule meticulously to become well-versed with
critical deadlines, aligning your study plan accordingly.
2. Conduct a rigorous review of the course's formal prerequisites and obligations. Take
note of your responsibilities in the e-learning environment to ensure compliance
with institutional standards.
3. Locate the specific unit and topics we focus on within the content map. Examine
associated activities and tasks as outlined in the syllabus. Subsequently, formulate
a temporal strategy to meet established deadlines.
4. Before participating in synchronous Meet sessions, thoroughly study the designated
compendium per unit to facilitate informed discourse and optimal learning
outcomes.
5. Contact your instructor primarily through scheduled tutoring sessions, formal email
correspondence (in case needed), or Google space Chat (From 2:00 pm-10:00
pm during business days) for clarifications or any concerns.

Video Presentation
1. Dress Code: Dress appropriately for an academic presentation. Informal attire is
acceptable but ensure that your attire is neat and presentable.
2. Lumination: Ensure that your setting is sufficiently illuminated for the quality of
your visual aids and overall delivery.
3. Presentation: Do not read from your assignment information. The video should
be a natural expression of your thoughts. But you can practice before recording.
4. Time Limit: Keep your video within the time limit required. Going over will result
in points being deducted from your grade.
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Assignments Completion
• Language and Translation Tools: The use of translation tools is not permitted
unless otherwise stated by the instructor. However, you may use grammar
correction software to improve the quality of your work.
• Source Validity: You are encouraged to use credible and scholarly sources for
your assignments. Verification of sources may be conducted.

Automatic Grade of 5:
Your assignment will automatically be graded with a score of 5 if the following is found:

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 1. The assignment submitted is incomplete.
2. The work is not sent in the required format.

Automatic Grade of 0:
Your assignment will automatically be graded with a score of 0 if the following is found:
1. Submitted links are not accessible.
2. Any links, folders, or files are modified after the submission deadline.
3. In cases where a link is sent, the sub-folder is empty, or additional information was
added post-deadline.
4. Assignments are sent via email before and after the deadline.
5. Posting links to the assignment in the comment sections is not allowed unless your
instructor explicitly states otherwise.
6. Late submissions are not permitted unless justified through Bienestar Estudiantil
and under the specified conditions.

Guidelines for Academic Integrity

1. Originality: All submitted works must be original contributions of the student.
Reusing any portion of previously submitted work in a new assignment without
explicit permission is not acceptable.
2. Plagiarism: Copying and pasting text from other sources without proper citation
is strictly prohibited. Referencing should comply with the APA 7th Edition citation
style (If applicable).
• Third-party Websites: Utilizing third-party websites or platforms that generate
essays or solve problems violates academic integrity.

Disciplinary Measures:
• Any guidelines for Academic Integrity violations will be subject to disciplinary
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measures as stipulated in Article 119, Section 3, and Article 120 of

the https://www.unemi.edu.ec/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ESTATUTO-
ORG%C3%81NICO-DE-LA-UNIVERSIDAD-ESTATAL-DE-MILAGRO.pdf (pages 74-
75).

Please adhere to these guidelines to maintain the scholarly rigor and integrity
essential to academic success in this program.

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 TOPICS 1-2: ACTIVITIES
• Unit 1: Theories for mental and learning processes.
Topics 1-2
• Unit 2: Know how to listen, speak, read, and write.

Weeks 1-5 TPE_1

IMPORTANT: This work will be done in groups of 5.

Activity: "Navigating Academic Networking with Connectivism"

Objective: Students will collaboratively identify a subject that is challenging for most of
them, explore the barriers they face, and use principles of Connectivism to devise
strategies that enhance their understanding and listening skills within an online learning
context.

Phase 1: Identifying the Storm (Challenging Subject)

1. Synchronous Discussion: Have a live, online discussion where you discuss and
vote on a subject (e.g.: English Breakthough, Politicas Educativas y Sistemas
Educativos, etc) you collectively find difficult. You need to agree upon that.

2. Oral Reflection: Express your struggles with the chosen subject and why. Share
challenges you encounter in understanding and listening to related content online
during the session.

Phase 2: Mapping the Challenges and Importance

3. Writing: List all the challenges you identify in Phase 1.

Phase 3: Connectivism in Action

4. Research: Connectivism and its application to your situation.
a. Find online learning networks related to the subject.
b. Evaluate current personal learning networks and identifying gaps or
inefficiencies. Share that with your group.
c. Explore how listening skills can be enhanced through online platforms and
resources to understand the content about the subject.
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Phase 4: Designing the Vessel (Strategy Development) + presentation.

5. Strategy Development: Identify strategies, online resources, networks, and
tools, based on Connectivism, to address the challenges you indicated to
understanding and improve listening skills in the chosen subject.
6. Oral Presentation (10 minutes total): Create an audio-visual presentation
(using tools like PowerPoint, Canva, Genially, or any other) to present your
findings and strategies without writing extensive text. Use graphic organizer and
images to beautify your work.

The presentation must contain:

a. Cover
b. Information about Phase 1
c. Information about Phase 2

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 d. Information about Phase 3
e. Link to all the evidence of your work.
Remember: You are going to present the information, not read from the slides only.

Phase 5: Submission

7. Save all the information on Google Drive

8. If the presentation is made online, make sure that all links are accessible.
9. Also, make sure that all the videos are accessible.
10. Get the link to the folder. Check the following tutorial to learn how to do it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S18hWEb9wE
11. Insert the links to your folder to your section on Moodle ‘‘Texto en línea.’’ Check
the following tutorial in Spanish to know how to do it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNERihiQrmw
12. DO NOT submit PDF or word files.

EXTRA POINT:
You will get 2 extra point if your assignment is submitted until 1 day before the deadline.
You will get 1 extra point if your assignment is submitted until 5 hours before the
deadline.

RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Practice: Before recording, rehearse as much as you can.
2. Submission: Do not wait until the last minute to submit your assignment.
Remember the guidelines for the unit.
3. Rubric: Review the rubric to know what is expected from your work.
4. Link: Make sure the links are accessible.
5. Organized Content: Ensure your spoken content and visuals are logically
organized and complement each other.
6. Engagement: Maintain audience engagement through your vocal and visual
elements throughout the 10 minutes.
7. Visual Appeal: Create visually appealing slides that complement, not
duplicate, your spoken words.
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8. Time Management: Ensure your presentation does not exceed 10 minutes

while covering all necessary content.
9. Clarity: In visual and spoken content, prioritize clarity, ensuring your
presentation is easy to follow and understand.

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 TOPIC 1 & 2: ACTIVITIES
• TOPIC 1: Receptive Skills
Topics • TOPIC 2: Productive Skills (All subtopics)

Week 7 Test 1

Instructions:

1. Review the topics & subtopics in advance (Information from Weeks 5-7).
2. Read each question carefully before answering.
3. There is only one attempt. Thus, make sure to select the correct option.
4. Answer all the questions based on your knowledge. Do not cheat.
5. Try not to expend more time on just one question.
6. Manage your time carefully.
7. Once you finish the test, do not forget to click on ‘‘Enviar intento.’’
8. Good luck!

Date: Friday, October 27th, 2023

Time: From 10:00 p.m. to 23:59 p.m.

Reminder:
1. The test will be available from 10:00 p.m. to 23:59 p.m.
2. You only have 20 minutes to complete the test.
3. Try to spend less time on just one question.
4. The feedback to know the correct answers will be provided one week
after taking this test.
5. Students who live abroad are required to send an email requesting to change the
time for the test. They must add a document evidencing they live in another
country.
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EXCEPTIONS:
• Estudiantes PPL: El test será configurado de acuerdo a sus tiempos de acceso
al Infocentro, esto según lo informado por sus coordinadores
académicos. (Abierto de 9-11 am). Tienen 20 minutos para completar el
test.
• Estudiantes con Necesidades Educativas Especiales (NEE): Tendrán 30
minutos para completar el test, es la única variante. Se configurará el sistema de
acuerdo con el listado proporcionado por Bienestar Estudiantil.

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 ASSESSMENT
Week No. Activity Score

Week 4 Complete Phases 1 & 2 Not graded but required

Not graded but required to complete

Week 5 Complete Phase 3
Assignment 1

Not graded but required to complete

Complete Phase 4
Assignment 1
Week 6

Submission
15
(Fecha límite de entrega)

Week 7 Test 1 15

Total 15 pts

Note: The chart is a helpful tool for organizing your work, but depending on your preferred
schedule, you can complete the tasks within one or two weeks.
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 Calendar

INTAKE: SEPTEMBER 2023-JANUARY 2024

MONTH: OCTOBER

UNIT 1
DATES Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
ACTIVITIES 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Complete
X X X X X X X
Phases 1 and 2

Complete
X X X X X X X
Phase 3
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Complete
X X X X X X X
Phase 4

Test 1 X X X X X

Note: The 'X' marks suggest the recommended days to allocate for each activity to complete to optimize time management, while the red section
denotes the final deadline for assignment submission.

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INDICATORS OUTSTANDING
3 POINTS
Evident full participation in
Phase 1: Subject and synchronous discussion with
Challenges constructive input. Clear,
Identification articulate, and insightful oral
reflection shared.
Provide a thorough and insightful
Phase 2: Listing list of challenges, demonstrating
Challenges deep reflection on Phase 1.
Phase 3: Demonstrate in-depth research
Connectivism and insightful application of
Research and Connectivism to the identified
Application challenges. Shares robust findings
with the group.
Develop highly effective,
Phase 4: Strategy innovative strategies with clear
Development alignment to Connectivism
principles.
Deliver a compelling, organized,
and visually appealing
Phase 4: Oral presentation, effectively
Presentation encompassing all required
elements. 10 minutes.
TOTAL
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KEEP GOING
2 POINTS
Active participation in the
discussion with some input.
Provides a clear oral reflection.
List challenges with some
insights, reflecting on Phase 1.
Show adequate research and
application of Connectivism.
Shares findings with the group.
Develop effective strategies
with some alignment to
Connectivism principles.
Provide a clear, organized, and
visually appealing presentation,
covering required elements.
More than 10 minutes.
ON THE RIGHT TRACK
1 POINTS
Participate in discussions
with minimal input. Oral
reflection lacks depth.
Provide a basic list of
challenges with minimal
reflection on Phase 1.
Demonstrate limited research
and basic application of
Connectivism. Limited
sharing with the group.
Develop basic strategies with
loose alignment to
Connectivism principles.
Presentation is somewhat
clear and organized but may
lack visual appeal or miss
some elements.
More than 8 minutes.
NEEDS ATTENTION,
MARK
BUT DON'T GIVE UP!
0 POINTS
Do not participate
effectively in discussion
and/or oral reflection.
Do not provide a clear or
insightful list of
challenges.
Show minimal or no
research. Does not apply
Connectivism effectively
or share with the group.
Strategies are
undeveloped or not
clearly aligned with
Connectivism principles.
Presentation is
disorganized, lacks visual
appeal, or omits required
elements.
More than 8 minutes.
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