+ ltv workshop 22 10 2012 michaela barnard department of history university of hull...

+LTV Workshop 22 10 2012

Michaela BarnardDepartment of History

University of Hull

m.g.barnard@hull.ac.uk

+Online Provision the Department of History

Diploma in Maritime History (online)• four year part-time programme• Launched September 2009• 16 students at Level 4 and Level 5

in Development• Certificate in Higher Education (History)• MA in Military History• Material for iTunes U

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Level 4 (Years 1 & 2)6 x 20-credit modules - 2012/13 provision:

• The Sea-related industries since 1850• Fishing the Limits• The Steam Navy

Level 5 (Years 3 & 4)6 x 20-credit modules - 2012/13 provision:

• Ships & Social Contexts• A Marine Environmental history of the

North Atlantic • The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Programme Structure

+Outcomes and Achievements

There are a variety of well-documented challenges faced by part time learners. Online provision has fostered:

•enhanced recruitment and retention•improved levels of student achievement•positive changes in teaching behaviours

…the Maritime History modules…are particularly worthy of praise. Their feedback is full, specific, helpful and constructive. I take it this is perhaps because it is a distance taught module, but it would be good to see this much quality feedback for other modules whenever possible and when resources allow.

Feedback from the External ExaminerJuly 2012

+Guiding Principles

• building virtual communities (especially a sense of belonging)

• recognising that this provision is not “the same but online”

• offering flexibility in where, when (and how) learning takes place

‘Distance learning is reputedly characterised by clunky online interfaces, isolation and generally conspiring to make students – and staff – miss out on so many of the things that make university life so attractive’. Kit Jones, CAT

The 24-7 Seminar

‘Distance learning doesn't create distances between people, it bridges the distances that already exist and connects diverse people’. Kit Jones, CAT

+Moving Forward

Developments in learning and teaching • changes in the delivery of course

material • more innovative modes of learning and

assessment (e.g. gaming)

Improvements in student choice• collaborative programming• enhancing the flexibility of provision• open access (see Open Access Week @

http://www.openaccessweek.org/)