A Day in the Life of an E-learning Consultant

Stella LeeE-Learning Consultant

Criminal Justice Team

University of Hertfordshire, UK

Overview

• Previous work place – Duke University

• Current work place – University of Hertfordshire

• Future work place – Athabasca University

Duke University Center for Instructional Technology (CIT)• Support University-wide technology

enhanced classroom projects

• Faculty training

• Funding

• Instructional design consultation

• IT lab

My Roles at Duke

• Instructional project consulting

• Course web site design

• Blackboard support

• Funding review

• Planning for innovative projects/strategies

University of Hertfordshire Criminal Justice Team • CJT has delivered a probation training program

in London since 1998

• Now moved to a “blended learning” approach

• Target audience – 300 trainee probation officers

• Home Office funded

• Diverse group

Facts About Our Students• Ages ranges from 21 - 55

• 5% have some sort of learning disability

• 95% don’t have any previous e-learning experience

• 40% don’t know what browser version they are using

What kind of ongoing technical support do you need?

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10 0training with StudtNet/e-learningTraining in basic computerskillsTraining in Word, Excel andPowerPointTraining in Web authoring

Training in online researchand information gatheringTraining in using theInternet as a resourceOthers

Our Virtual Learning Environment• StudyNet

• Portal

• Similar to WebCT, Blackboard

• Each student has username and password to log into the system

My Roles at the Criminal Justice Team• E-learning strategies and planning• Project management• Work with module leaders on material

development• Training• Student focus group/support• Multi-media development• Research

Some of the Projects…

• Interview with experts in MP3 files• PowerPoint narration and mini-lecture series

using Captivate• Animated scenarios and case studies using

Flash• Formative and summative tests using

QuestionMark Perception• CD-ROM for new students

Some of the Challenges

• Assessment methods – very restrictive in the UK

• Not open access/lack of sharing culture

• Lack of standardization – writing style, module guide, visual design, etc

• Training/understanding of e-learning

Athabasca University Educational Media Development• Instructional media analysis

• Copyright

• Editing

• Visual design

• Course development

My Roles at Athabasca (I think…)

• Analyze course and advice on instructional design

• Research in new technologies

• Need analysis

• Course evaluation

• Multi-media design

• Training

Questions?

Stella Lee

s.y.lee@herts.ac.uk