Pathway Format with Directions

Pathway Definition

Using This Template

1. Create a new page, with a name that matches the existing pathways listed below.
2. Copy the source for this template into the new page.
3. Fill in the summary table at the top. The Contribution should emphasize how this pathway helps the HFOSS project.
4. List the Prerequisites for this pathway.
5. Describe each step in the pathway, and the outcome of the step.
   1. List Process Skills used in the step.
   2. List Learning Activities or Learning Modules that could help students prepare for or complete this step.
6. Update the categories - a pathway should belong to Category:Pathway but not Category:Templates.
7. When in doubt, look at existing pathways as examples.
8. Use the Discussion tab (upper left of the page) to leave feedback to the author(s) of the pathway.

Identify Relevant Learning Activities

Each pathway page is a topic category. To connect a learning activity to a pathway:

1. on the Pathway page, in the list of steps, add a regular link to the activity for the step(s) it supports.
2. on the Learning Activity page, at the bottom of the page, add a category link to each pathway it supports. For example:
   • [[Category:Pathway - Create Unit Tests]]

TEMPLATE

Title:	...
Contribution:	...

Prerequisites

Contributor must be able to accomplish the following tasks in the following areas:

Steps

Follow the project’s policies and practices to complete the steps below.

Pathway Step	Step Outcome	Process Skills Focus	Related Learning Activities
1. Description of this step	Outcome of this step	Process Skills used to complete this step, e.g. Critical Thinking, Information Processing, Management, Problem Solving, Written Communication	Links to learning activities that support this step
2. ...	...	...	...

Notes for Learning Activities Related to this Pathway

When creating activities:

When creating a new pathway, remove it from the Templates category.