Online and blended teaching and learning in European universities. Its opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.
Michael Kerrison 23rd October 2014
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1. University of London International Programmes -Today
2. 156 Years of Blended Learning
3. A Climate of Change?
4. Challenges Ahead
Agenda
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1. University of London International Programmes -Today
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Over 100
programmes
of Higher
Education
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We aim to give students as much choice as possible about how, when and where you study.
Study independently, at your own pace, using our study materials.
Attend classes at a recognised institution
Study options
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Hard copies of textbooks and other learning
resources
Eg. Past exam papers
University of London Online
Library
- Access to databases
containing e-journals and
eBooks
Option to attend classes at
teaching institution on
full or part-time basis
Online Learning Environment
- Online support
- Study resources
- Discussion forums
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1. University of London International Programmes -Today
We work with a growing network of over 120 independent teaching institutions within our Institutions Policy Framework, providing local tuition support for our students.
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1. University of London International Programmes -Today
MOOCs in partnership with Coursera
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1. University of London International Programmes -Today
Why MOOCs? • Widening participation • Taster courses • Research and development • …over 600,000 enrolments
and 150 conversions to full International programmes
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The World’s oldest provider of ‘distance learning’ degrees
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The University of London International Programmes (previously the ‘External System’) was established in 1858 by Queen Victoria.
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Internationally recognised awards
• Final diploma shows you were awarded a University of London degree
• Graduates can attend the University of London Graduation Ceremony in London
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Widening access through flexible provision ….
Charles Dickens describes the University of London as the ‘People’s University’…which would ‘extend her hand to the young shoemaker who studies in his garrett.’
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Widening access through flexible provision ….
….to women…first UK University in 1878 to admit women to its degrees (30% by 1900)
Sophia Bryant…first woman Doctor of Science
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Widening access through flexible provision ….
…to Prisoners of War…17,600 candidates across 88 camps in world war 2
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Widening participation…
…seven Nobel Prize winners
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Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins…1929 discovery of ‘vitamins’
Nelson Mandela
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Innovating through the encouragement of new centres of learning…
All Universities formed in England and Wales between 1849 and 1949 and many technical colleges commenced life as an apprentice by offering the University of London awards through the External System.
Between 1836 and 1858 43 non-medical and 80 medical schools became affiliated institutions.
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Innovating through the encouragement of new centres of learning…
Correspondence schools set up to provide support to ‘independent learners’….
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Innovating through the encouragement of new centres of learning…
University Extension Colleges…
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TS Eliot 1916-1919 HG Wells 1890 (12d per hour)
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2. 156 Years of Blended Learning
1858
Curriculum 100+ Programmes Flexible learning format
Learning Support Correspondence Schools Teaching Institutions
2014
Assessment 600 exam centres worldwide 2015 – 150th anniversary of the first overseas centre in Mauritius
Technology
Penny Post Railways
Student Record System
Virtual Learning
Environments
Student Information
Centre
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Air Mail
World Wide Web
Mobile Learning
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2. 156 Years of Blended Learning
1858
2014
£5 for the examination (Equivalent c£500 today)
LLB £5,000 Studied
Independently
Widening Access…protecting fee levels with an increasing cost of tuition
One month ‘summer school’ at Correspondence College
1890 £7 and 7 shillings
(Equivalent c£700 today) (Lodging c£150 today)
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3. A Climate of Change?
2012
2014 Disruptive Technology to traditional models ..?
MOOCs redefining
distance provision for millions of students. Streaming video as standard and for free.
Learning Hubs
Authenticated Assessment for
Credits Proctored Centres
+ £1,500?
Signature Track Certificates $49
John Hopkins Specialization ‘Big Data’ with
Coursera 10 ‘MOOCs’ +
Project =$490
Equivalent Full Bachelor
degree content = c$9,800 =£ 6,125
Free Content - Small Courses
Full degrees Credit Bearing
Specializations
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4. New Challenges Ahead
Curriculum
Employability
Professional links
Accreditation
Learning Technology
VLE
Digital Content
Student Tools
Student Experience
Retention Rates
Tutor-Student Engagement at scale
Raising the bar for all
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