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Technology Enhanced Learning
Centre for Learning Innovation and Professional Practice
This session will cover hands on training with underpinning theory of how TEL methods can support and enhance teaching and learning.
Aston Certificate: An Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Contacts
• Theory from CLIPP (Kevin Brace) • F2F training by Aston Media (Tim Hooton) • Additional support from CLIPP (Adam Massey)
Kevin Brace. Bsc (Hons), MSc, Ieng, CMALT, PDF-ELT Associate Head of Technology Enhanced Learning Centre for Learning Innovation & Professional Practice Aston University Birmingham B4 7ET http://www1.aston.ac.uk/clipp/ http://clipp.blogs.aston.ac.uk/
CLIPP | October 2010 | Version 1.0 | Author: [email protected]
Theory and hands on training
How a TEL can support;
• Part time, full time students, and distance • Lecturers • Researchers and communities
We will cover;
• How a VLE support effective teaching and learning
• Basic Blackboard features
• Introduction to text matching (plagiarism tools)
• How an e-portfolio support effective teaching and learning
• Basic Pebblepad features
• Other digital tools centrally supported at Aston
• The potential of Web 2.0 tools
• Copyright issues and further advice
VLE: What is it? Robust, accessible, visible.
Resources Video Text Audio Flash Package
Tools Calendar Wiki Forums Groups Tracking Dropbox Feedback
Assessments Multi choice Conditional Branching
Extending Bb Readings library Equella Panopto Turnitin Elluminate
Links to the web
Pebblepad
Think differently, think active learning.
In order to use a VLE effectively , i.e. not as a storage area for old/dated handouts, you should consider using student centred methods to promote active “learning”. Problems/inquiry, scenarios/case studies, simulations, discussions, peer teaching, group projects and reflection are key student centred approaches.
Effective practice is evident when:
• Learners are actively engaged in the learning process • Independent learning skills are encouraged • Learners skills and knowledge are developed • Motivates further (and deeper) learning
Ref: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning.aspx
How a VLE can support students?
• Provides a secure “walled garden”
• Promotes sense of belonging to a learning community
• Provides expected level of basic module information
• Links to other Aston learning services via single sign on portal (MAP)
• One place to access core resources (review, recap and reflect)
• Provides a suite of active/collaborative learning tools (forum, wiki)
• Mapping of the curriculum into elements (or ‘chunks’)
• Enables “knowledge” self checking (assessments and discussion)
• Flexible access with peers (improves motivation)
• 24/7 online access via familiar web browsers
Full/part time, and those at a distance
See also: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning/slida.aspx
How a VLE can support lecturers?
• Provides a centrally supported robust platform (back-up/restore)
• Promotes a basic (minimum standards) format for your students
• One place to provide core resources (review, recap and reflect)
• Focus on F2F tutorials in a deeper discursive environment
• Track access and provide timely feedback
• Provide resources in various (accessible) digital
• Caters for alternative preferred learning styles
• Helps improve accessibility of resources (dyslexia)
• Helps support effective differentiation (readings, forums, wiki)
• Additional “plug-ins” and integrations extend it’s capabilities
• Improves IT competence and confidence
• Helps to support a more active (transactional) modes of learning
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews/ELIR/learningFromElir/Info_Commi08.pdf See also:
How a VLE can support research?
• Provides a password protected secure, collaborative area
• Reduces emails / centralised document control
• Provides a suite of collaborative project tools (e.g. forum, wiki)
• Grant access to designated project partners
• Can provide secure real time communication (Elluminate plug-in)
• Integration with Turnitin plug-in for plagiarism checking
• Flexible online access - 24/7
• Document version control (use a drop box)
• Community owned and moderated space
• Facilitates sharing of information and ideas (secure)
(Communities of practice)
See also: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/eresearch
Turnitin: a teaching/learning tool. Turnitin 2 is a suite of 3 tools
Ref: http://www.submit.ac.uk
Suite of tools
•Electronic submission •Instant electronic feedback •Retained formatting •Single interface •Peer assessment
•Accessed via Bb modules Image ref: : http://www.submit.ac.uk
What is it? A detection tool? How Turnitin functions – the “big stick” approach
See also: http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/resources/plagiarism-detection
1. VLE (Blackboard) linked to Turnitin
2. Tutor sets up assignment drop box parameters (in Bb module)
3. Student logs in & uploads assignment
4. Student receives receipt (attach to paper version of assignment)
5. Assignment gets checked by Turnitin & report generated
6. Tutor/support checks all originality reports
One typical method
Why? How?
Image ref: : http://www.plagiarismadvice.org
What is it? A teaching tool? How Turnitin functions – the “carrot” approach
See also: http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/resources/good-practice-guide
1. VLE (Blackboard) linked to Turnitin
2. Tutor sets up assignment drop box parameters (in Bb module)
3. Student logs in & uploads draft assignment
4. Student prints out originality report
5. Tutor and student discuss high matches
6. Student works on changes, and resubmits final assignment (overwrites draft)
One typical method
Why? How
Image ref: : http://www.plagiarismadvice.org
E-portfolio: a learning platform.
Assets Video Images Text Audio
Tools Blog Webfolio Thought Action plan Experience SWOT Gateway
Links to the web RSS
Personal Learning Environment (PLE)
see also: http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios
Image ref: http://www.photoxpress.com/
Original image: 'http://www‘ by: ntr23
What is it? A learning platform. Virtual Learning Environment Vs Personal Learning Environment
see also: http://www.microbiologybytes.com/tutorials/ple/index.html
Image ref: http://www.photoxpress.com/
VLE owned by organisation , run by staff, managed by tutor, resources are (usually) “consumed” by learners.
Transmissionist Transactional
PLE owned by learner , scaffolded by tutor, personal assets are shared to specific audiences.
Secure
Secure
Why use it?
•Lifelong learning - potential
•Supporting the overall learning process •Supporting transitions between learning experiences or learning organisations •Assessing the learning process •Presenting the outcomes of the learning processes
Personal Learning Environment (PLE/e-portfolio)
See also: http://www.electronicportfolios.org/faq.html
But first .....define both the purpose and the audience.
An e-portfolio offers a rich reflective tutor/student feedback loop, which promotes effective learning.
What is it? A learning approach. E-portfolio based Learning
Process Vs Product
See also: http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/images/e/e0/Eportfolio_based_learning_exploring_and_exploiting.pdf
Gateway
Image ref: http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios (Elizabeth Hartnell Young)
employer
Assessor
Peers Tutor
me
Tutor
How can e-portfolio can support students?
• Provides a secure place to store and organise experiences
• Promotes sense of ownership of learning
• Promotes higher order learning (creativity, reflection, synthesis)
• Links to other Aston learning services via single sign on portal (MAP)
• One place to store personal “assets” (record, recap, and reflect)
• Provides a suite of learning tools (thought, SWOT, experience)
• Allows presentation of learning to multiple audiences
• Promotes holistic approach to your education (lifelong)
• Flexible access with or without peers & tutors
• 24/7 online access via familiar web browsers
• Provides opportunities to provide continual assessed evidence
Full/part time, and those at a distance
See also: http://www.eportfoliopractice.qut.edu.au/information2/toolkit/index.jsp
How an e-portfolio can support lecturers?
• An opportunity to provide core (shared) resources
• Enables effective and timely feedback on learning
• Promotes autonomous learning (sharing, student owned)
• Review student assets in various (accessible) digital formats
• Promotes peer teaching/learning
• Helps support effective differentiation
• The gateway feature offers creative assessments
• Improves IT competence and confidence
• Helps to support a more active (transactional) modes of learning
• Develops graduate attributes holistically (employability)
• Effective if implemented as an assessed part of studies
See also: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/ps/documents/practice_guides/eportfolios_JISC.pdf
How an e-portfolio can support research?
• Provides a password protected secure area
• Provides a space to store, plan, and present research
• Provides a method of collaboration (sharing assets)
• Enables continual reflection and synthesis on research
• Flexible online access - 24/7
• Gateway option allows opportunities to collaborate (securely)
• Facilitates sharing and co-creation of concepts
• Ability to present research to different audiences
• Add thoughts “on the move” to develop later (iphone app’)
(Communities of practice)
See also: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/eresearch
Other tools available.
Aston centrally supported options:
•Optivote – electronic voting handsets (instant polling) http://clipp.blogs.aston.ac.uk/tag/optivote/ •Adobe Presenter - interactive formative quizzes http://www1.aston.ac.uk/clipp/events/learning-technologies/ •BOS (Bristol Online Surveys) – online survey tool: http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/
Other (web) tools available.
Web 2.0 – co-create & share
http://kev-brace.blogspot.com/search/label/web2.0
• Social networking for researchers http://www.mendeley.com/ http://academia.edu/ • Share your web bookmarks http://www.delicious.com/deliboy/ • Share your work http://www.slideshare.net/kevinbrace See also : http://kev-brace.blogspot.com/search/label/web2.0
Feedback please
http://kev-brace.blogspot.com/search/label/web2.0
•Please point you web browser to URL:
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/astoncert02 •Double click in the screen to add your reply to this question: “How could an e-portfolio to assist your research, and enhance career prospects?”
Additional support
Using Blackboard VLE https://behind.blackboard.com/ http://www1.aston.ac.uk/ict/staffguide/vle/ Effective practice http://www.techdis.ac.uk http://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews/ELIR/learningFromElir/Info_Commi08.pdf http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning/curriculumdelivery.aspx http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning.aspx http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/index.php/Introduction_to_pedagogy http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/InfoKits/effective-use-of-VLEs http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=case-studies-all
Use of images in a VLE http://clipp.blogs.aston.ac.uk/2009/11/stock-photos-and-how-to-edit-them/
Additional support
Effective e-assessment practice http://www.engsc.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching-theory-guide/constructive-alignment http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearningpedagogy/assessment.aspx http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/curriculum http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Laurillard_conversational_framework http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/InfoKits/effective-use-of-VLEs/e-assessment http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/assessment-and-feedback/ http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2008/02/podcast32assessment.aspx http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/themes/elearning/effpraceassess.pdf http://www.hud.ac.uk/bbstaff/index_rot8d.html http://escalate.ac.uk/resources/tags/Assessment http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/EvidenceNet/home (resources) http://clipp.blogs.aston.ac.uk/2010/07/jisc-eped/ http://www2.wlv.ac.uk/registry/qasd/HPGandT/HandG/CAA%20guidelines.pdf http://www.caacentre.ac.uk/ http://www.elearning.ac.uk/features/eassessment
Additional support
Using Turnitin http://www.submit.ac.uk/static_jisc/ac_uk_training.html http://www.weblearn.bham.ac.uk/staff_tutorials/turnitin.htm http://www.rsc-sw-scotland.ac.uk/case_studies/docs/UWS_Turnitin.pdf Effective practice http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/resources http://bit.ly/cQ60ao (HEA subject specific resources) http://wpacouncil.org/node/9 http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/cead/resources/ http://evidencenet.pbworks.com/Dealing-with-plagiarism-in-the-digital-age http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.org.uk/mashe/?p=192 http://www.jisc.ac.uk/uploaded_documents/brookes.pdf http://home.ched.coventry.ac.uk/caw/harvard/downloads.htm http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/books/plagiarism.html http://bejlt.brookes.ac.uk/article/the_role_of_turnitin_within_the_formative_process_of_academic_writing/ http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearningpedagogy/assessment.aspx http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/curriculum
Additional support
Using PebblePad Aston University CLIPP Blackboard module (Learning Technologies ) http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/help.asp http://www.qmu.ac.uk/eportfolio/howto.htm Effective practice http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/conference.papers.asp http://www.recordingachievement.org/ http://www.electronicportfolios.org/ + http://blog.helenbarrett.org/ http://www.pebblelearning.co.uk/examples.asp http://www.qaa.ac.uk/scotland/pdp/ http://eportfolio.lagcc.cuny.edu/introduction.html http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/index.php/Eportfolios http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=case-studies-all http://www.qmu.ac.uk/eportfolio/index.htm http://pre2009.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/pid/494/ http://research.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=14007 http://digitalstorytellingsynthesis.pbworks.com/Examples-of-Digital-Storytelling-Use
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