Repository and Beyond10th June 2010

Louise JakobseneLearning Curriculum Manager

Expectations

• What are you hoping to get out of the session?

Aims of Session

• Introduce the concept of developing better Moodle (VLE) courses

• Discuss contextualisation• Explore different stages of use

– Use 5 step model to develop / enhance courses

• Investigate embedding interactivity– Use ‘course report’ to enhance courses

• Discuss how the 5 step model could be used as a staff development tool

Online Student Experience

• YouTube Video (3 minutes)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWPI35WGsTc

Challenge

• Developing “better” online courses

• Links to face-to-face planning and delivery

• “Teacher” input

Example Courses

• Open Educational Resource: – Contextualisation – Why it’s important http://bit.ly/9yyX6y

What is this course about?

Contextualisation

• Section Headings• Introductory Statements• Navigation Text• Instructional Text• Motivational Text• Feedback Comments• Concluding / Summary

Statements• Images

5-Step Model - Introduction

• Manageable steps to follow

• Gradually embed online elements into courses

• Increase Interactivity

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5-Step Model – 1&2

1. Electronic Handbook– Storing basic course

documentation, like the traditional ‘course handbook’

– Often just uploaded as existing ‘print based’ files

2. Online Filing Cabinet– A ‘learning’ / revision repository– Often a long list of existing

handouts / presentation files and links to websites

5-Step Model – 3&4

3. Technology Supported Personalisation and Differentiation

– Differentiation is possible – Stretch &/or support individuals– Provide options to personalise learning

journeys

4. Technology Enhanced Social Networking– Develop online communities of practice– Collaborative tasks– Reflective activities

5-Step Model – 5

5. eAssessment– Formative – Summative– Wide ranging possibilities

including:• Using e-portfolios• Checking own progress• Accepting / encouraging

electronic assignment submission

• Online testing

Integrated throughout stages 3&4?

Embedding Interactivity

• Encouraging lecturers to use online learning environments in more engaging and interactive ways

• Important message:– Replicate / reproduce their own

(‘teacher’) input– Learning becomes more relevant

and effective

Moodle ‘Course Report’

• Written specifically for us– Lewis Carr (VLE Manager)

• Report– Rates number and type of

resources and activities – Contextualisation– Points awarded (higher as

interactivity increases)

• Important:– Constructive information /

feedback

Planning and Designing

• Scenarios• Examples

• 5-Step Model

• Offline Planning

• Online Designing

Enhance a Course

• Developing a 'standard' repository style course, add:– Context– Navigation– Activity– Interactivity

• Test course ‘score’