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StudyNet New Features

Learning Technology Development Unit

(Peter Berrisford, Dr Andy Oliver)September 2006

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Course Outline

Module website updates

Quizzes Podcasting Assignments Class Discussions

MAPS Jobs & Careers Monitoring Disability support

Overview of new StudyNet functionality

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Website functionality

Configure website > website functionality

Advanced options now include: Stylesheets (& Javascript) Banner

(text or image, every page, between menu & main content)

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MAPS Integration: Skills A skills list can be associated with the

Module Skills that will be developed or

assessed Configure website > Update this

module’s skill list Listed in:

Learning Resources > Generic Skills

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MAPS Integration: Skills (cont)

A skills list can be SPECIFICALLY associated with Teaching Resources, Assignments and Modules Students prompted to reflect on this list when

they post an assignment – these reflections are stored in their MAPS area

Assignment receipts & quiz results stored in MAPS area, maintaining a skills development record

Investigating Google Search to allow resources tagged with specific skills to be identified

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MAPS: Reflective Questions

Single text entry ‘reflective questions' may be embedded within teaching resources or folder separators Aim: to prompt students to think

about their personal development Creates an entry in student’s MAPS

blog

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Module Websites Verification that user still logged in before

submission New navigation bar at the top of each

page Simple editor available in most screens

Note: Not supported in Opera or Safari Facility to add MAPS question to any page Facility to create a list of skills which will

be developed during the module. In future, this will feed into MAPS

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Staff Registration on Modules Self-Registration is back Module Leaders emailed when a member of

staff registers Option to reduce the user's access role to reader

New modules (not previously run) require a Module Leader to be assigned via the module planner before self-registration is enabled

All members of staff are carried across from previous year for existing modules

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Teaching Resources Teaching resources carried across from

previous year, but hidden initially “Select all” function to quickly unhide

documents Shortcuts

Allow resources to appear in multiple folders. Smart Folders:

Facility to “tag” teaching resources Used to create “virtual folders” of related

information.

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Teaching Resources (cont) Create Resource form tidied up:

“Optional Settings” hidden initially Demo + highlights on next slide

Skills list may be attached(forthcoming: Google search across websites)

Access levels Allow controlled progression through

resources; New monitoring options: View list of students that have achieved an

access level View all resources assigned a particular level

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Teaching Resources (cont) General options

‘open file’ : opens PDF files etc. immediately Hide options

Size & subject switched off – leaving icon only New simple editor Code Snippet

Re-use notes across the module Insert Maps question

Answers stored in Blog (private)

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Quizzes By default student names are

revealed Can still set to anonymous Submissions now stored in MAPS

area (student can see all results for all modules)

Will expand to measure skills (which are then stored as evidence in the MAPS profile)

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Podcasting

New podcast area Easy to add podcast Easy for students to access Students do NOT require MP3

player (can still access audio normally)

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Resource Library Podcast resources are identified by an ipod icon Tools to easily add or remove items from your

podcast Resources uploaded directly into teaching resources

using the 'media element' now appear in the resource library and can be added to your podcast

A podcast section has been added so students can get access to the resources in your podcast without having to subscribe.

Feed icons appear in the menu to help students find the link to your podcast or “what's new” RSS feeds

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Assignments Set assignment screen: Guidance notes for at risk times:

Janet plus clashes with ALL assignments hand in dates

Skills assessed: select skills which are then fed into MAPS

Assign default limit to submission, e.g. submit up to 2 MB size.

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Class Discussions Class discussions can be split into smaller

fora Simple editor available to students You can choose to have your forum default

to a linear or threaded mode (students can override this in their own personal settings).

Show conversation option. Shows the posts in the thread which directly relate to the current item in the thread

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Group Manager

New streamlined layout When viewing multiple groups,

new posts indicated against each group

New facility to assign students to groups. Additions and removals can be implemented from same screen by (un)ticking boxes

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StudyNet Groups

Similar to module groups BUT UH wide Has blogs, planner, files, resources

etc. AND wiki technology….

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MAPS (staff)

Website Manager option Module website > MAPS > New Entry

Can add module-specific reflective questions that feed into the MAPS process

Programme / faculty level MAPS forms should be considered as an alternative

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MAPS: Module-specific forms 1

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MAPS: Module-specific forms 2

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MAPS (student)

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New MAPS Features Stronger integration with other

areas MAPS profile now created Prompts given & Progress charted More guidance for “About Me”

(initial audit) section Greater automation of MAPS blog

creation (e.g. quiz results) Tasks created for goals

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MAPS Profile creation

Integrated with Jobs & Careers 1. Select occupations of interest 2. Determines required skills

Early specialisation discouraged 3. Explore occupations 4. Select industries of interest

Less important for first years

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Employability

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Jobs & Careers Portal

Structure based around Careers Service classification scheme

Prompted to create Careers Profile Content targeted based upon

profile “Magazine” articles displayed News & job information

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Jobs & Careers (student view)

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Jobs & Careers (staff student view)

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Jobs & Careers (staff view)

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Resource Creation

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Jobs & Careers: Key Features Portal structure & resource creation

based upon Module Teaching Resources Security roles introduced:

Content Editor, Portal Editor, Manager Only the Careers Service have access

currently Pilot system

Ongoing development, feedback welcome

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Monitoring

Per module website Staff (inc. admin) attached to

module website can see this. Can also refer back to Sem B 2006

modules Data updated daily

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Where is it?

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Usage of module by students

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Individual student access

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Individual student access (graph)

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Per resource access

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Per Resource access (cont.)

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General module access

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Disability Support Student Disability Information now

accessible via the Module Class List Disclosure level authorised by student Details “reasonable adjustments” agreed

between the student and a faculty Disabled Students Co-ordinator

Available to Module Leaders and Tutors icon displayed next to their class list

entry Study Needs Agreements under ‘General

Purpose’ link

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Manage People & Groups– Disability & monitoring

Manage People & Groups > Class List > Display

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Disability Support