networked provision of elearning

TANZ Network of eLearning ProvisioneFest 2008

AUCKLAND September 8-10, 2008 Presenter

Pamela Simpson, Executive Director TANZKeith Tyler-Smith, eProjects Manager TANZ

Phil Ker TANZ Convenor & CE Otago PolytechnicTertiary Accord of New Zealand

(TANZ)

TANZ eLearning development• eLearning began with collaborative development of

Graduate Certificate in eLearning (QF L7) – delivery by MIT

• National Certificate in First Line Management (QF L4)• Developed & delivered to 120 Meat Inspector

Supervisors at 90 Meat processing plants for ASURE Meat inspection service

• Small dedicated team designed, developed & delivered NCFLM

• Used rapid prototyping approach to development• Action research used to revise & improve as we went

The TANZ eLearning development model• Content structure and learning design revised several

times based on user feedback• NCFLM subsequently developed for Public Service ITO then

for generic delivery by each TANZ institution• Roll out to TANZ & other institutions supported with

training , admin documentation & online help• Followed by development of National Diploma in Business• Developed a system for centrally managing upgrades,

continuous content improvements and supporting institutional capability

Centrally managing eLearning content updates

TANZ Developed

NCFLM courses – content

unlikely to need updating

Learner Learner

Links to centrally managed materials

Links to centrally managed materials

LearnerLearner

TANZNetwork CMS

Centrally managing

assessments & materials likely to need updating

TANZ Developed

NCFLM courses – content

unlikely to need updating

TANZ Developed

NCFLM courses – content

unlikely to need updating

TANZ Network Support• All content subject to change (e.g. assessments), updating (e.g.

New Unit Standard versions) or improvements (e.g. worksheets) are managed from central website and each institution’s LMS links to these materials

• NCFLM Tutors participate in COP online forum to suggest and agree on course content improvements, share online facilitation strategies and support capability development

• COP process provides a means of continuous moderation• TANZ eLearning unit handles all upgrading and web

developments on behalf of TANZ members• Also develops resources such as Set Up Documentation,

Worksheets, Assessment Marking guides, Exemplars, FAQs, Tips, Tricks & Techniques, on-going real time support

The TANZ Network Support Site

TANZ Network support site for course development & distribution, continuous moderation and content

updating

TANZ Network support site provides COP for NCFLM tutors as well as resources, guidelines and advice

NCFLM (online) distributed to

TANZ Member

NCFLM (online) distributed to

TANZ Member

NCFLM (online) distributed to

TANZ Member

NCFLM (online) distributed to

TANZ Member

NCFLM (online) distributed to

TANZ Member

NCFLM (online) distributed to

TANZ Member

TANZ Network Support site – NCFLM Tutors

TANZ Network Support site – NCFLM Tutors

TANZ Network Support site – NCFLM Tutors

TANZ Network Support site – NCFLM Tutors

The myLearn Network of Provision

TANZ myLearn

eLearning Network

myLearn eLearning Network configuration

• 3 Possible modes of operation1. Network hub for centrally hosted & administered courses2. Institution-to-Institution course & learner sharing through

own Moodle instance via encrypted network3. Non-TANZ access to TANZ developed courses either

through own Moodle instance or direct access

Potential Key Benefits• Complement each ITP’s offerings• Strengthens sustainability for regional provision• Broadens access (scope) for learners through networking

lower demand but valuable courses• Economies of Scale for course providers• Sharing of expertise and leveraging expert knowledge across

network• Collaboration in development and delivery • Sharing of best practice and raising of eLearning capability• Centralised support and administration• Lower admin overheads for TANZ delivered & distributed

product through reduction in duplication

Network Characteristics

• Learner’s home institution brand follows learner regardless of who delivers what, to which learner

• Authentication is with enrolling institution• Single sign-on capability, logs on at home LMS,

seamless access to networked courses• Model can be used for fully online, blended or web

supported• Learner centred • One size does not fit all, multiple configurations

accommodated.

TANZ myLearn Network Pilot

TANZ myLearn

Hub hosting 6 NZ Dip Bus

Papers

TeachingNZDB 130

Org & Management.

TeachingNZDB 541Marketing

TeachingNZDB 630Leadership

TeachingNZDB 400

Accounting PrinciplesTeachingNZDB 550

Business Computing

TeachingNZDB 510

Commercial Law

Objectives for Pilot Project• Design & Implement a flexible network of provision• Pilot Network Model using NZ Dip Bus Papers to:

– identify issues & design solutions• Focused on collaborative delivery to:

– provide wider range of access to education & training – share costs & reduce duplication in investment– build capacity / capability across TANZ– share expertise, good practice & resources to ensure

sustainability of valuable programmes – develop capability & excellence in eTeaching

• Pilot run to test potential of harnessing collective resources, skills & expertise across Accord

Centrally Hosted NZDIP Bus Papers

Learners

Learners log on to EIT Moodle

Learners log on to UCOL Moodle

Learners

Learners log on to NMIT Moodle

Learners

Learners log on to CPIT Moodle

Learners

Learners log on to OTAGO Moodle

Learners

Learners log on to Northtec Moodle

Centrally hosted NZ Dip Bus Papers on myLearn: DB541,

DB630, DB130, DB400,DB510 & DB550

Learners

myLearn Moodle Hub

What the Learner Sees

NZ Diploma in BusinessNZDB 510 Introduction to Commercial Law

Welcome to NZDB 510, Introduction to Commercial Law. This paper will introduce you to the legal aspects and implications of day to day business transactions.

The Learner’s Experience

CPIT Tutor for NZDB510 Intro to

Commercial Law

UCOL Tutor for NZDB 130 Organisation &

Management

Otago Tutor for NZDB515 Business Computing

UCOL’s Moodle server

Otago’s Moodle server

CPIT’s Moodle server

NMIT Branding follows learner

NMIT Branding follows learner

NMIT Branding follows learner

NMIT Learner “B “ enrolled in NZ Dip Bus 5550 Business

Computing

NMIT Learner “A “ enrolled in NZ Dip

Bus 510 Commercial Law

NMIT Learner “C “ enrolled in NZ Dip Bus 541 Marketing

TANZ myLearn Moodle server Hosting NZDB

Papers

NMIT Branding follows learner

NMIT’s Moodle server

The Tutor’s Experience

CPIT Learner enrolled in NZ Dip

Bus 400 Accounting Principles

Otago Learner enrolled in NZ Dip

Bus 400 Accounting Principles

UCOL Learner enrolled in NZ Dip

Bus 400 Accounting Principles

UCOL’s Moodle server

Northtec Moodle server

CPIT’s Moodle server

UCOL Branding follows learner

Northtec Branding follows learner

CPIT Branding follows learner

TANZ myLearn Moodle server Hosting NZDB

PapersNMIT’s Moodle server

NMIT Tutor for NZ DB 400 Accounting Principles

EIT Branding follows learner

EIT’s Moodle server

EIT Learner enrolled in NZ Dip

Bus 400 Accounting Principles

Otago’s Moodle server

Otago Learner enrolled in NZ Dip

Bus 400 Accounting Principles

Otago Branding follows learner

TANZ myLearn Network Pilot

TANZ myLearn

Community of Practice for Tutors in PilotNMIT

NZDB Tutor

UCOLNZDB Tutor

Northtec NZDB Tutor

EIT NZDB Tutor

CPIT NZDB Tutor

Otago NZDB Tutor

myLearn Pilot Support Site

myLearn Pilot Support Site 2

myLearn Operational Issues Forum

Networked Courses Enrolment Schedule Wiki

Networked Courses Exam Schedule Wiki

myLearn Action Research Site Front Page

myLearn Action Research Site Front Page 2