10/04/2023

How do they effect one’s use of a VLE

Flippin’ Mobiles

10/04/2023

Have it your way

Flippin’ Mobiles

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The Flipped bit is the more tricky part.So many variables to think of

• Device types

• Browsers

• Screen sizes

• Types of Tasks – Activities - Resources

• Staff/Student Skill sets

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So many more variables to think of• Apps or Web tools

• Moodle Classroom Layout

• Direct or via VLE

• Course navigation.

• Support

• Connectivity

• Data allowance

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Flippin’ Resource and Activity overload

Avoid the Scroll of Death

• Navigation through the course

Minestrone Soup

• Use consistent headings

• Reduce clutter

• Consider icon metaphors

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Flippin’ control

Right time right place

• Use Conditional Access

• And Activity Completion

Clear instructions

• Use description to say what you would say face to face

• No excuse not to know what to do

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Moodle Classroom layout

Choose the Course format that works for you and your learners

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Look and Feel

Get the theme right

• Consider Bootstrap theme

• Theme or mobile App

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Look and Feel

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Look and Feel

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Tips• Learner Survey

• Have your own Play classroom

• Test it with a Colleague as a student

• Test it on multiple devices

• Get feed back from learners throughout the course

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Thank you

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Stephen Cattons.r.catton@kent.ac.uk