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ALT Policy BoardJuly 2001
Diana Laurillard, Open University, UK
The Soaring Costsand Hard-won Benefitsof e-Learning
Learning activity Media forms
Attending NarrativeInvestigating InteractiveDiscussing CommunicativePractising AdaptiveArticulating Productive
Winning the benefits
To fully exploit the capabilities of learning technologies• match media forms to learning activities• optimise the range of learning activities
Media forms Methods/Technologies
Narrative Lecture, video, book, CD, WebInteractive Tutorial, Library, CD, WebCommunicative Seminar, group, online conferenceAdaptive Laboratory, field trip, simulationProductive Essay, product, animation
Winning the benefits
To fully exploit the capabilities of learning technologies• Begin with ambitious learning objectives• Challenge the technologies
Media forms Methods/Techs Activities
Narrative Lecture/CD AttendingInteractive Tutorial/Web InvestigatingCommunicative Seminar/CMC DiscussingAdaptive Lab/Simulation PractisingProductive Essay/Animation Articulating
Winning the benefits
To fully exploit the capabilities of learning technologies• Begin with ambitious learning objectives• Challenge the technologies
Course design 1
Print Tutorial TMA ResSch ICMA Tools WebR CMC Lyceum Total hours
Attending 30 30
Investigating 0
Discussing 10 10
Practising 0
Articulating 10 10
Total 30 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 50
Plan to optimise benefits/reduce costs
1 draft student workload2 optimise distribution of time3 assess staff workloadTotal staff days = 557
Course design 1
Print Tutorial TMA ResSch ICMA Tools WebR CMC Lyceum Total hours
Attending 10 2 12
Investigating 2 1 3
Discussing 2 5 3 2 12
Practising 2 5 2 9
Articulating 10 4 14
Total 10 4 10 7 5 6 1 3 4 50
Plan to optimise benefits/reduce costs
More ICT improves the learning experience
Total staff days = 627 (not 557)- but increases cost.
To change 40% study time to ICT (OU data):
If all ICT material generated is new:
Academic staff time increases by 50%
Production staff time increases by 120%
If 60% ICT material is generic and customisable:
Academic staff time increases by 20%
Production staff time increases by 30%
Either way ~
Presentation staff time increases by 25%
Resource implications
Hence: need for workload/costing tools, initial investment
Modelling the costs and benefits...
ReversioningConvert from Word to XML Allows authors to use features of Word Documents can transfer between print and WebMetadata is added for ease of archiving and versioning
Customisation ProjectProve conceptAdapt to generic formCustomise to courseIntroduce ‘pre-versioning’
Reducing staff workload
Creating customisable pedagogy...
Art ExplorerOriginal interactive learning activity to fit objective ‘to reflect on categories of paintings’.
‘Elicitation Engine’Underlying program architecture to deliver generic activity for objective ‘to reflect on categories of X’
The TrunkNew learning activity using E-Engine with new objects to deliver same objective
The Chemistry SetNew learning activity using E-Engine with new objects to deliver same objective
Move the carbon atom from one reservoir to another by identifying the process change needed.
List of possibleprocess changes
Context 1
Context 2
Context 5
Context 3
Context 4
Object
Process D
Creating customisable pedagogy...
The Carbon CycleOriginal interactive learning activity to fit objective ‘to understand the carbon cycle in terms of transition processes between reservoirs’.
‘The X Cycle’Underlying program architecture to deliver generic activity for objective ‘to understand system X in terms of process changes between contexts’.
‘The Life Cycle’New learning activity using ‘The X Cycle’ with new objects (stages of life), and processes (conception, growth, maturation) to deliver the same objective.
ReversioningConvert from Word to XML Allows authors to use features of Word Documents can transfer between print and WebMetadata is added for ease of archiving and versioning
Customisation ProjectProve conceptAdapt to generic formCustomise to coursesIntroduce ‘pre-versioning’
Reducing staff workload
Good practice to reduce AL workload
Ready-made activities and integrated Web resources
Structured conferences for students
Web-based community of practice for ALs
• model the shift of academic time to ICT and R&D;• invest in change and staff support• use customisable design tools
Reduce the Soaring Costs:
Win the Hard-Won Benefits:• plan the shift to more supported active learning• promote sharing of educational resources• encourage developmental testing