Transcript eLEARNING FOR CARPENTRY Kerry Brown Programme Leader

eLEARNING
FOR CARPENTRY
Kerry Brown
Programme Leader
Construction School
Manukau Institute of Technology
REASONS
 Need a new challenge every two
years
 Enrolment in Grad Cert programme
 New learning environment for
students
 Using current technology. This
represents a paradigm shift for our
department
 Innovative
DEVELOPMENT
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Blended learning
6 Months work for 8 x 1 hour lessons
SME (Subject Matter Expert)
Excellent support and development
team
Innovative fund at MIT/Pilot scheme
Outside normal teaching hours
Roofing module (Level 3)
Theory and calculations
DEVELOPMENT (cont)
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Self paced learning
24/7 access
Interactive/Fun
Repeat assessment attempts
Instant feedback
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
 Not knowing how much time it
was going to take to get set up
 Over estimating what could be
achieved in each session
 Student’s lack of computer skills
(logging on, etc..)
 Not leaving enough time to
double check
FEEDBACK
Two postings from discussion board
 “found this course on the pooter's very
helpful in that all the info was at our
fingertips and we could work at our own
pace.Worth all the effort you put in to it”.
 “Pooter,s are a fantastic way for bringing
carpentry into the modern age. Will be very
helpful in the days to come when
using pooter,s on the worksite, for
calculating quantities, recording data, plans
will be digitally recorded and altered via the
net. Very exciting”.
FUTURE
 More topics online
 Get other tutors in department
involved
 Incorporate video clips and
other multimedia
 Networking with other tutors at
MIT to share ideas for Best
Practice
Contact Details
Kerry Brown
Programme Leader
Construction School
Manukau Institute of Technology
Private Bag 94006
Manukau City
Phone: +64 09 968 8000 xtn 8276
Fax
: +64 09 968 8786
Mobile: +64 27 568 8627
Email : [email protected]