Transcript BOLT
Borders Online Learning Transition (BOLT) The curious incident of the e-learning team in the night time Suzanne Scott College Development Network – 24th September 2014 BOLT in 4 quotes! • 'There is nothing new under the sun. It has all been done before.' • 'Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.' • 'I confess that I have been blind as a mole, but it is better to learn wisdom late than never to learn it at all.' • 'It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.' An introduction • BOLT: Jisc funded project (2012) – Creation of toolkit to enable the College and other organisations to embed e-learning as core – £113k Why and how? • Increase the College’s offering through online learning provision • Improve Moodle use to provide a truly interactive learning experience • Ensuring staff awareness of advances in learning technology to ensure College is market leading Take on mini projects along the way! Health and Safety in Agriculture • Developed in Moodle • Dedicated Virtual Learning Environment – In-built assessment and completion certification Writing for digital media • Developed using Adobe Captivate • Extensive video content created Increasing Mountain Biking Customers • Developed using Articulate Studio • Alternative methods explored NHS Borders - CCO Combined infographic and Augmented Reality use Open Badges • Introducing Open Badges to Borders College – CPD – Moodle Users • A journey in it’s own right! 'There is nothing new under the sun. It has all been done before.' • Many different sources of information – Theoretical and practical • Organisations don’t have time to filter – One stop shop approach would help Sherlock Holmes Word Cloud (Tagxedo.com) – Phil Bradley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philbradley/4505995145/) Final output – bolt.ac.uk • Each of these projects and challenges lead to the development of different sections within the toolkit • Showcasing some of the skills learned to date 'Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.' • Captures the team’s journey – tells a story – Every challenge is documented and possible solutions provided • Like an autobiography – Future iterations planned Holmes!!... - Dynamosquito https://www.flickr.com/photos/dyn amosquito/4265771518/ Contents • An introduction to e-learning – pedagogical theory driving innovation • E-tutoring • Mobile learning • Strategy development/Change management • Collaboration • Asset management • Case studies • Media kit specifications – Hardware and software requirements • Team structure and essential roles • VLEs and e-portfolios • New innovations such as Open Badges • Funding opportunities 'I confess that I have been blind as a mole, but it is better to learn wisdom late than never to learn it at all.' 5 steps to projects… 1.Congregate 2.Innovate 3.Create 4.Communicate 5.Develop 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Change management Change management Change management Change management Change management Overcoming barriers • The team • Definition of offering, allocation of time, interaction with other services • Ideas • Managing innovation – approval process, opportunities for staff contribution • Content • ICT infrastructure, new software • Comms • Multiple channels in use, free flow of information essential JISC Input - enablers • Project subtopic – Repurposing of JISC resources • Full support from RSC – ICT infrastructure – Training – General • JISC Netskills – partners – Major training providers • JISC Infonet – Visioning workshops 'It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.' • E-learning embedded in Borders College – Key priority, in teaching and learning/ICT strategy • Technology Enhanced Learning Unit established College wide projects • Introduction of tablet based learning • Creation of Augmented Reality content to support teaching and learning • Enhancement and increased use of existing e-portfolio • Increased use of e-assessment and implementation of Open Badge accreditation • Provision and training in new services including digital asset management and webinars Future opportunities • Conversion of toolkit into learning package – 6 week online course – CPD for existing staff (eskills) – Interest from SBC teaching staff – E-learning apprenticeships • Commercial service model created – Leaflet and costings – Consultancy opportunities to support toolkit roll out • Application of lessons learned to increase College offering through online provision – Smart technology responsibility Additional benefits - internationalisation • Opportunities for: • New contacts established: – – – – – – Singapore UaE Jamaica Oman South Africa New Zealand – Commercial online learning development – Open Badge support – International student participation – Collaborative projects on elearning CPD programme – Sharing of best practice – College recognition and raised profile – Attendance at events internationally Moving forward • ‘Launch’ of TEL unit to College – Clarification of team service offering • Regular CPD sessions and news updates • Business as usual – ongoing support and maintenance – Liaison with ICT – New team members in place • Implementation of procedures for TEL development – Definition of quality standards • Introduction of DAM system, theming of Moodle and Mahara Unlike the dog… • 'There is nothing like first-hand evidence.' • 'You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles.' • 'There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.' • 'Having gathered these facts, Watson, I smoked several pipes over them, trying to separate those which were crucial from others which were merely incidental.‘ The result: 1. Bolt.ac.uk 2. A core TEL team Any questions? For more information: • Suzanne Scott [email protected] – @sscotborders – 01896 662576