LA TROBEBusiness Economics & LawAN OPEN & FLEXIBLE BEL BY 2017

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http://leighblackall.comEducational developer since 2001Hunter and Western Sydney TAFEOtago PolytechnicUniversity of CanberraCharles Darwin University

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LOOKING AT BEL LA TROBE

BEL is one third of La Trobe University9,000 students230 full time staffTraditional, large lectures, small tutorialsSeeking to expandUses Moodle2A few blended coursesNo flexible delivery options available

1586, Dutchwoman from Frauen Trachtenbuch by Jost Amman (image source: Wikimedia Commons)

QUESTION [SHORT VERSION]WHAT IS THE USE OF TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FACULTY, AND WHAT STEPS WOULD WE TAKE?

ASPIRATION Increase blended delivery 20% of students in flexible study by 2017

How to achieve these aims?..

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20% STUDENTS IN FLEXIBLE STUDY

>1800 people

16 undergraduate & 8 postgraduate units

4 x 1st year units = 800 ppl5 x 2nd year units = 500 ppl7 x 3rd/4th year units = 350 ppl8 x postgrad units = 160 ppl

3 years to do it

OPEN EDUCATION + Flexible Assessment to achieve

20%

Remove all barriers to online learningFOCUS CURRICULUM ON ASSIGNMENTS AND CONTENT TO SUPPORT COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENTSFee-for-service is for tutorials, lecturer contact, assessment and certification

WHERE TO START?

Identify 4 of 16 units to trial (preferably 3rd or 4th year &/or postgrad)Hold conference events on open ed & flexible assessmentEstablish core skills needed by staff in trialDevelop courses to suit open education and flexible assessment model2013:

Black and White image of Catalina 37’s at the start-finish line of the Congressiona Cup Match Races in Long Beach, CA.http://wdphoto.com/

2014:

Adapt and scale model across 8 of the 16 units, including at least one 1st year unit

Invest in staff support

Engage in national and international forumsWHER

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Where to start?

2015/16:• Adapt & scale across all 16 units• Invest in staffing• Win developmental grants to sustain effort

EXAMPLES OF OPEN & FLEXIBLE ED

BPS2011 (The Business and Politics of Sport) http://bps.ucniss.net3RD YEAR UNDERGRAD WITH 100 STUDENTS P/SEM 2010 POOR FEEDBACK - 2011 EXCELLENT FEEDBACK

YALEMITHARVARD

Many others, but few in Australia

Los TorosMichael Crouser 2009

Contact Leigh

leighblackall.comleighblackall@gmail.com0404561009