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    Moodle is an open-source Learning Management System (LMS) that provides educators with the tools and features to create and manage online courses. It allows educators to organize course materials, create quizzes and assignments, host discussion forums, and track student progress. Moodle is highly flexible and can be customized to meet the specific needs of different institutions and learning environments.

    Moodle supports both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments, enabling educators to host live webinars, video conferences, and chat sessions, as well as providing a variety of tools that support self-paced learning, including videos, interactive quizzes, and discussion forums. The platform also integrates with other tools and systems, such as Google Apps and plagiarism detection software, to provide a seamless learning experience.

    Moodle is widely used in educational institutions, including universities, K-12 schools, and corporate training programs. It is well-suited to online and blended learning environments and distance education programs. Additionally, Moodle's accessibility features make it a popular choice for learners with disabilities, ensuring that courses are inclusive and accessible to all learners.

    The Moodle community is an active group of users, developers, and educators who contribute to the platform's development and improvement. The community provides support, resources, and documentation for users, as well as a forum for sharing ideas and best practices. Moodle releases regular updates and improvements, ensuring that the platform remains up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Sociology of education is a foundation subject in teacher education. It defines the concept of sociology and its application to education. The course seeks to equip the learner with knowledge and attitudes that will enable them to appreciate the role of Sociology in education. The unit exposes the learners to study individuals' experiences and situations that influence education. This course also examines, social institutions and their influence on educational attainment and achievement.

This unit will enable you to understand social processes related to education such as the socialization process, the family, and the school as socializing agents. This will help you to teach learners with different learning abilities. You are also expected to learn about the school as an institution as well as an organization. For you to fully understand the school as an educational institution, you are expected to learn how the school relates to the community. Additionally, Education and social stratification will enable you to effectively explain aspects related to social mobility and the provision of educational opportunities. Social functions of education will be discussed in order to understand the diverseness of education and the opportunities it provides. Socio-economic issues in education will also be discussed to provide a clear linkage and general awareness of current problems facing education

Unit Description
This unit covers the competencies required to apply essential skills approaches for a technical
trainer, who is expected to:
1. Conduct self-management
2. Demonstrate interpersonal communication
3. Demonstrate critical safe work habits
4. Demonstrate the ability to lead a workplace team
5. Plan and organize work
6. Maintain professional growth and development
7. Demonstrate workplace learning
8. Demonstrate problem solving skills
9. Demonstrate the ability to manage ethical performance.
10. Apply knowledge of Global Citizenship
11. Apply knowledge of financial literacy
Resources
• A guide to integrating employability skills in higher education
• TESCEA Skills Matrix
• EPICA-Employability skills Handbook
• Internet connectivity
• Personal computer
• Mobile phone