he academy leadership seminar 21 jan 2014 - open online learning
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My presentation at the Leadership Seminar, organised by the HE Academy. York, 21 January 2014.TRANSCRIPT
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Inspirational Leaders seminar: Open Online Learning
Direction and priorities
in Learning and Teaching at Northampton
Prof Alejandro Armellini, University of Northampton 21 January 2014
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Objective
To share key aspects of Northampton’s change agenda in learning and teaching since Sept 2012
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Strategic priorities
¤ Delivering excellence and innovation in 21st Century learning, teaching and assessment.
¤ Enabling transformational learning experiences through inspirational teaching.
¤ Embracing and fostering inclusive open practices.
¤ Exceeding the needs and expectations of all students, regardless of mode of study.
¤ Staff CPD and recognition for innovation and positive change.
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Principles in L&T
¤ Low cost, high value
¤ Sustainable: design once, deliver many times
¤ Forward-looking: alignment, assessment for learning, rapid feedback
¤ Inclusive and innovative for learners and tutors
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The L&T Plan
¤ Intellectual capital
¤ Student experience
¤ Enhancement and innovation in L&T
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The
L&T Pla
n
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Online & blended provision of the highest quality
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Face-to-face students
Dual-mode students
Online students
Students taught by flying faculty
Work & practice-based students
Other
2013
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Implications for the future of Northampton
Less physical space at the new campus
+ global competition for diverse and demanding students
+ innovation
= critical need to change the way we
go about our business
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2020: a possible scenario for Northampton
6000
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500 1000
500 Face-to-face students
Dual-mode students
Online students
Students taught by flying faculty
Work & practice-based students
Other
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CPD and accreditation for positive change - C@N-DO
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Sample problems…
¤ I want to teach online but don’t know where to start
¤ Everyone uses the VLE so I want to explore it
¤ My limited skills (pedagogical, technical) + little time = poor learner experience
¤ I want a safe repository for my course content
¤ We need a safe environment to host our discussions
¤ My course is not interactive enough 12
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How can I develop a course that meets students’ needs?
I want to be a better teacher
I need to develop my skills for online and distance learning – Help!
I need to improve student retention. How can I help my students?
Why waste time on writing feedback? Students don’t read it!
My teaching is in a rut – What new ideas could make it more exciting?
I need to get professional recognition as a HE Teacher – what do I do?
I would like to gain academic credit for this training – is this possible?
Sample needs
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Online presence
¤ Presence on your VLE is not an add-on to the course. It is the course.
15 (Garrison, Anderson, & Archer, 2001)
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Designing together: CAIeRO
Source: h+p://www.flickr.com/photos/susanvg/
Creating Aligned Interactive educational Resource Opportunities
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Effective course design…
¤ Is team-based
¤ Focuses on the different types of interaction
¤ Is not obsessed with content
¤ Offers low cost but high value
¤ Requires digital literacy skills
¤ Is innovative, participative and fun
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Seize the Day: CAIeRO
Invest two days of your time
and get your course online
Source: h+p://www.flickr.com/photos/cur:sperry/ h+p://www.flickr.com/photos/linksmanjd/
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VLE design targets
Level Focus Key features
Founda:on Delivery
§ Absolute minimum expected § Course informa:on, handbook and guides § Learning materials
Intermediate Essen:al in all blended courses
Par4cipa4on
In addi:on to ‘Delivery’: § Online par:cipa:on designed into the course. § Tasks provide meaningful forma:ve scaffold. § Online par:cipa:on encouraged and moderated, but not essen:al to
achieve learning outcomes.
Advanced Essen:al in all online courses
Collabora4on
In addi:on to ‘Delivery’: § Regular learner input designed into course & essen/al throughout. § Online tasks provide meaningful scaffold to forma:ve and
summa:ve assessment. § Collabora:ve knowledge construc:on central to a produc:ve
learning environment.
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To be clear… ¤ The resource is not the course.
¤ PDFs and PPTs won’t teach themselves.
¤ Content is not King.
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Open Northampton
Aim
To put Northampton on the global OER-OEP map within 24 months.
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Design
Delivery
Used as is (Just-‐in-‐4me)
Repurposed (Structured)
OER
Cur
ricul
um
OER-‐enhanced curriculum
Armellini, A. and Nie, M. (2013) Open educational practices for curriculum enhancement. Open Learning. 28(1), pp. 7-20.
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Design
Low-‐cost enhancement
Delivery
Used as is (Just-‐in-‐4me)
Repurposed (Structured)
OER
Cur
ricul
um
OER-‐enhanced curriculum
Armellini, A. and Nie, M. (2013) Open educational practices for curriculum enhancement. Open Learning. 28(1), pp. 7-20.
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Design
Low-‐cost enhancement
Strategic enhancement
Delivery
Used as is (Just-‐in-‐4me)
Repurposed (Structured)
OER
Cur
ricul
um
OER-‐enhanced curriculum
Armellini, A. and Nie, M. (2013) Open educational practices for curriculum enhancement. Open Learning. 28(1), pp. 7-20.
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Design
Low-‐cost enhancement
Strategic enhancement
Delivery
Rapid, ‘on-‐the-‐go’ enhancement
Used as is (Just-‐in-‐4me)
Repurposed (Structured)
OER
Cur
ricul
um
OER-‐enhanced curriculum
Armellini, A. and Nie, M. (2013) Open educational practices for curriculum enhancement. Open Learning. 28(1), pp. 7-20.
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Design
Low-‐cost enhancement
Strategic enhancement
Delivery
Rapid, ‘on-‐the-‐go’ enhancement
Planned enhancement
Used as is (Just-‐in-‐4me)
Repurposed (Structured)
OER
Cur
ricul
um
OER-‐enhanced curriculum
Armellini, A. and Nie, M. (2013) Open educational practices for curriculum enhancement. Open Learning. 28(1), pp. 7-20.
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Contributing our own OERs
'All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.'
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)
Image source: Wikipedia
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From the VLE and OERs to MOOCs & SOOCs
Massive Open Online Courses
and free
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MOOCs…
¤ What is the problem to which MOOCs are the solution?
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MOOCs…
¤ Are MOOCs courses or (glorified) resources?
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At Northampton: MOOC or SOOC?
Small Open Online Courses
> Study Skills for Academic Success
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Study Skills for Academic Success
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Leading change at Northampton: a summary
Where we were
Where we wanted to be
Why we wanted to get there
How we are doing it
Challenges we have encountered
How addressed
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Leading change at Northampton: a summary (1)
Where we were: school silos, no strategy, some de-motivation.
Where we wanted to be: delivering excellence and innovation in 21st Century learning, teaching and assessment.
Why: because our learners demand and deserve it.
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How: through consultation & planning > L&T Plan shows direction of travel.
Challenges: many, but resistance to change not high on list.
How addressed: in a collegiate manner, with a problem-solving hat on and guided by our values.
Leading change at Northampton: a summary (2)
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Shift to…
¤ Appropriate ‘blends’
¤ Openness
¤ Flexibility
¤ Mobility
Knowledge and learning as open, mobile, connected and scalable
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Carpe Diem and e-tivities: reading
¤ Armellini, A., & Jones, S. (2008). Carpe Diem: Seizing each day to foster change in e-learning design. Reflecting Education, 4(1), 17-29. Available from http://tinyurl.com/58q2lj
¤ Armellini, A., & Aiyegbayo, O. (2010). Learning design and assessment with e-tivities. British Journal of Educational Technology 41(6), 922-935.
¤ Armellini, A. & Nie, M. (2013). Open educational practices for curriculum enhancement. Open Learning 28(1) 7-20.
¤ Nie, M., Armellini, A., Randall, R., Harrington, S. & Barklamb, K. (2010). The role of podcasting in effective curriculum renewal. ALT-J, Research in Learning Technology 18(2), 105-118.
¤ Nie, M., Armellini, A., Witthaus, G. & Barklamb, K. (2011). How do e-book readers enhance learning opportunities for distance work-based learners? ALT-J, Research in Learning Technology, 19(1), 19-38.
¤ Rogerson-Revell, P., Nie, M. & Armellini, A. (2012) An evaluation of the use of voice boards, e-book readers and virtual worlds in a postgraduate distance learning Applied Linguistics and TESOL programme. Open Learning, 27(2), 103-119.
¤ Salmon, G., Jones, S., & Armellini, A. (2008). Building institutional capability in e-learning design. ALT-J, Research in Learning Technology, 16(2), 95-109.
¤ Salmon, G. (2011). E-moderating: The key to teaching and learning online (3rd ed.). New York: Routledge.
¤ Salmon, G. (2013). E-tivities: The key to active online learning (2nd ed.). London and New York: Routledge.
¤ Gilly Salmon’s blog: http://www.gillysalmon.com/blog.html
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Professor Alejandro Armellini Director, Institute of Learning and Teaching
in Higher Education
University of Northampton [email protected]
21 January 2014