Joint Information Systems Committee 10/04/23 | | Slide 1

Findings carousel

Choose two from:

• Developing digital literacies

• Supporting learners through periods of transition

• How learners experience assessment and feedback

• The role of peers in the learner experience

Learners’ Experiences of e-Learning Workshops: November 2008 – March 2009

Learners’ Experiences of e-Learning Workshops: November 2008 – March 2009

Learners make extensive use of peer support networks

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The role of peers in the learner experience

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I use a lot of MSN and forums to communicate with fellow students and teacher, where I can ask questions and discuss with my colleagues (Lead)

You chat to your friends on MSN to see if you missed anything if you don’t go in. (BLUPS)

Learners’ Experiences of e-Learning Workshops: November 2008 – March 2009 slide 6

The people in my course created a Facebook group where we discuss logistical stuff like availability of books or clarification of certain concepts or sometimes even, outlines of formats etc

(Thema)

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The role of peers in the learner experience

Extensive use of social networking sites

Extensive use of peers for support, inc. technical support

Technologies used to support the process of groupwork

Social networking used where there is a cohort identity

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Strategies for encouraging peer learning: for discussion

Give collective feedback or organise peer feedback on assignments

Identify successful strategies for learning with technology, ideally giving examples in students' own words

Set up a mentoring or 'study buddy' system

Ensure learners have private (non-tutor-led) online spaces to discuss course-related matters, and don't worry if they prefer to use their own social software

Be sensitive to students' feelings about 'their' online spaces when integrating social software into study