working with academics to produce online content
DESCRIPTION
A presentation which outlines the challenges and issues of working with academic staff in Higher Education Institutions to produce online content.TRANSCRIPT
Sarah Darley
This presentation will cover three main areas:
1. Online content
2. Involvement of academic staff
3. Effect on student learning
Online Content
Definition: Any type of digital information includedin a web page or any other similar medium. Contentcan include text,image, graphics, film, animation oraudio and can be published across the Internet,Intranet or Extranet.
Online Content
Learning Space (The Open University)
Online Content
Blackboard Learning System (Coventry University)
The difference between:
and
• Needs and expectations- Different disciplines and subject areas willhave different requirements and constraints
• Often limited resources- Time- Staff- Computers
Involvement of Academic Staff
• Technical knowledge and skills- Provision of relevant training and support- Important to create academic ownership- Sharing knowledge and information
Involvement of Academic Staff
Effect on Student Learning• Increased student dependency oninformation taken from the Internet
- Plagiarism- Copyright issues
• Assessment and feedback- Concerns over cheating
• Challenges to the tradition role of University
Key Points
• Wide range of possibilities for online content
• Universities often have limited resources anda multi-faceted software environment
• Producing online content should enhancestudents’ learning experience, not replacetraditional teaching methods
Thank you for listening.
Sarah Darley