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The getting started learning unit is a practice unit intended to demonstrate how to interact in this
module. In this learning unit you will find specific information on how to navigate in this course in
order to help you use the different myUNISA tools.
1.1 Navigating the course
A hard copy of Tutorial Letter 101 will be posted to you after registration. However, this TL101 will
also be available on myUNISA, in the Additional Resources Platform, at the top, on the left hand side
MENU of your computer. This is made available for online readers. For this module, you will NOT
receive any LEARNING MATERIAL, other than Tutorial Letter (TL101) by ground mail. Otherwise, ALL
OTHER MATERIAL AND ACTIVITIES WILL BE POSTED ONLINE, ON myUNISA. You need to frequently
visit the ANNOUNCEMENTS PLATFORM, where you will find announcements posted to you by your
TEACHING ASSISTANT (TA) and/or your Lecturers.
1.2 HOW DO I GET WHAT I NEED IN THIS MODULE?
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Being a Professional Teacher (BPT1501) is an online module and offered online. The module is
offered in ENGLISH ONLY. As soon as your registration for this module has been finalized, you need to
go to https//my.unisa.ac.za and log in with your student number and password. You will then have
access to the website BPT1501-18-S1 on myUnisa. You will see BPT1501-18-S1 in your row of
modules, in the orange bar across the top of the webpage. BPT1501-18-S1 is the MASTER WEBSITE.
Very few facilities are available on the Master website menu. Refer to the Master website screenshot
below.
1.2.1 THE MASTER WEBSITE
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, The MASTER WEBSITE will enable you to take full advantage of the following tools and features listed
below. Click on the left hand panel at the top of the website:
Announcements: Important announcements will be made by your Teaching Assistant (TA) and/or
your Lecturer using the announcement tool. From time to time you will be alerted to important
information via an announcement. But, you also need frequently to visit this facility.
Additional Resources: You will find the PDF file of Tutorial Letter 101 (TL101) and other documents
provided for the module available in this platform.
Schedule: The course schedule tool outlines all teaching and learning events, the assignment due
dates, the start/end dates, and the assessment start/end dates.
Statistics: Statistics to show how frequently you use myUNISA
Learning Units: Click on this tool to find units of the BPT1501 module. This is your TEXTBOOK or
STUDYGUIDE. You will not receive a hardcopy study guide for this module. Your TA will be guiding you
through your study of this module.
The MASTER WEBSITE will enable you to take full advantage of the following tools and features listed
below. Click on the left hand panel at the top of the website:
Announcements: Important announcements will be made by your Teaching Assistant (TA) and/or
your Lecturer using the announcement tool. From time to time you will be alerted to important
information via an announcement. But, you also need frequently to visit this facility.
Additional Resources: You will find the PDF file of Tutorial Letter 101 (TL101) and other documents
provided for the module available in this platform.
Schedule: The course schedule tool outlines all teaching and learning events, the assignment due
dates, the start/end dates, and the assessment start/end dates.
Statistics: Statistics to show how frequently you use myUNISA
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