CIPD Level 5 5OS02 Advances in digital learning and development Learner Assessment Brief

5OS02 Learner Assessment Brief

Level 5 Associate Diploma in

• People Management
• Organisational Learning and Development

5OS02 Advances in digital learning and development

This unit focuses on how digital technology can be used to enhance learning and development engagement. It looks at existing and emerging learning technologies, the design of digital content and how the effective curation of resources can support learning. The unit also explores the skills of online facilitation and how these can be applied to maximise learner engagement in online learning experiences.

Preparation for the Tasks:

• At the start of your assessment, you are encouraged to plan your assessment work with  your assessor and where appropriate agree milestones so that they can help you monitor your progress.
• Refer to the indicative content in the unit to guide and support your evidence.
• Pay attention to how your evidence is presented.
• Ensure that the evidence generated for this assessment remains your own work.

You will also benefit from:

• Completing and acting on formative feedback from your assessor.
• Reflecting on your own experiences of learning opportunities and continuous professional  development.
• Reading the CIPD Insight, Fact Sheets and related online material on these topics as well as key research authors on the subject.

Task One - Written responses to questions

This task seeks to assess your knowledge and understanding of advances in digital learning and development. To complete the task, you should read the scenario below and respond to the instructions.

Scenario

You work in the L&D team of a large, successful manufacturing organisation. Much of the success of the organisation is due to the ongoing development of new products and the continuous improvement of systems and services. This has required fast and effective employee training, and much work has been done by your team to complement in-person training events with a range of technology-based options. Employees can access a range of videos, tutorials and learning resources, either via their own devices or via terminals in the organisation's learning centre, and managers have been trained and encouraged to provide short just-in-time online training sessions as required. This is all working well.

As a result of your team's success in this area, you have been asked to lead a session at a conference for managers and L&D professionals, entitled 'Advances in Digital Learning & Development'. The organisers say that there is no requirement to talk about your organisation in particular, but as a successful experienced practitioner they would like you to share your general knowledge, advice, and recommendations.

To help you prepare and pitch the session effectively, you decide to research and respond to the tasks given below. This will help to support your session and provide a follow-up resource for your attendees.

Instructions

Prepare a written response for each of the tasks 1 - 8. Remember that, at this level, it is important that your responses include reference to wider reading as well as practical examples, to expand your responses and illustrate key points in your answers. You should also ensure that your overall, your responses are within the stipulated word count (see below).

1. Evaluate how the development of technology and digital collaboration has impacted the design and delivery of learning and development over the last decade. (AC 1.1)

2. Assess the main risks and challenges of technology-based L&D - for both organisations and learners - including how these are being addressed. (AC 1 .2)

3. Assess how your role, as an L&D professional, has been impacted by emerging L&D technologies. (AC 1.3)

4. Summarise two different types of digital learning content and, for each, how you might use them. (AC 2.1)

5. Discuss two ways in which the choice of digital learning content can impact the effectiveness of learning and levels of engagement. (AC 2.2)

6. Explain the key principles that someone who wants to start curating learning materials for their team, which might include specific needs, should be aware of. (AC 2.3)

7. Discuss the key differences between facilitating a live online learning activity and facilitating a face-to-face learning activity and the implications of these for both the facilitator and the learners. (AC 3.1)

8. For someone who is planning their CPD, assess the skills they need to be an effective facilitator of online learning activities. (AC 3.2)

TASK ONE

With reference to the scenario, your evidence must consist of: 

• Written responses to each of the 8 questions above.

Approximately 2800 words in total, refer to CIPD word count policy.