HR Symposium July 2008Susan Greener

Brighton Business School, University of Brighton, UK

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Delivery Weight

(% of EdD)

Main method Title of research project

Research project 1 8.5% Literature review Learning and teaching in a virtual environment: an initial

investigation focussing on the HE context

Research project 2 16.5% Qualitative method:

Phenomenography

applied to students’

interview transcripts

Variations in students’ conceptions of blending face-to-

face and online teaching and learning methods

Research project 3 25% Statistical analysis

(factor analysis -PCA,

multiple regression, bi-

variate correlation) plus

tutor interviews and

evaluation of

questionnaire design

Using the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale with

part-time professional programme students in the UK: an

evaluation of usefulness in this context

Research project 4 50% Qualitative method:

grounded analysis

Exploring readiness for online learning

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“Readiness” or optimal profiling of success in online learning replaced by focus on preparation

Potential plasticity online to accommodate different learning approaches

Perceptions of attitudes and motivations which may enhance learning online

Impact of practical “teacher beliefs” in design and integration of online technologies with HE teaching

Conceptions of changing teacher’s role with greater usage of LMS

Clearer view of distinctions between “learning in education” and “learning in education online”

HE teachers’perspectives of factors affecting

readinessfor onlinelearning:

research outcomes

2002 Online discussion groups: getting students actively involved BBS staff seminar

2003 Integrating studentcentral into face-to-face learning and teaching CLT studentcentral seminar

2003 & 2004 studentcentral for Brighton Business School academic staff BeL Group seminars

2003 Student conceptions of Blended Learning BBS Staff seminar

2004 Diverse student approaches to learning online. Learning & Teaching Conference. Available at: http://staffcentral.brighton.ac.uk/clt/events/documents/greener%20conference.ppt

2004 Assessing readiness for self-directed learning: what works? MA Education Research seminar

2005 A classroom role for studentcentral. Learning & Teaching Conference Available at: http://staffcentral.brighton.ac.uk/clt/events/documents/sue%20greener%200705.pdf

2005 with James MacDonald and Nicola Thomas Achieving a coherent experience with studentcentral. Available at: http://staffcentral.brighton.ac.uk/clt/events/documents/SC%2013.5.05.ppt

2007 Doing an EdD: Tales of a journey EdD Block Day seminar for students

2007 Higher Education teachers’ perspectives of student readiness for online learning BBS research seminar

2008 How can e-Learning allow BBS to offer our students more? BBS learning and teaching seminar with AR

2008 Facilitation in Pathfinder workshop 2007-08 CLT Fellowship award with AR on

staff adoption of elearning

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EISTA 06 Florida Self aware and self directed: student conceptions of blended learning

UFHRD 07 Oxford 1. Blending Pedagogies: evaluative case study of a learning package for Learning and Development

2. Helping managers to discover the value of reflection: professional and academic approaches contrasted

3. Higher Education teachers' perspectives on student readiness for online learning

ICEL 07 New York with Asher Rospigliosi & Simon Shurville Engaging from the Inside: Reflections on the Value of Social Cognitive Theory for Learning in Online Discussions

ICICTE 07 Crete with Asher Rospigliosi & Simon Shurville The Value of Social Cognitive Theory in Online Discussion: Reflection via a Critical Incident Repertory Grid

UFHRD 08 Lille 1. Getting online to learn: researching preparation for online learning 2. Leadership and management development in a not-for-profit context

ICEL 07 Cape Town: 1. Plasticity: the Online Learning Environment’s Potential to Support Varied Learning Styles and Approaches

2. with Tony Greener & Asher Rospigliosi. Strategic Learners at a Distance

[ICICTE 08 with Asher Rospigliosi & Simon Shurville. Educational technology: an ecumenical stance]

Alt-C 08 Leeds with Asher Rospigliosi - workshop Crossing the Chasm-staff adoption of e-learning

ECEL 08 Cyprus Identity crisis: who is teaching whom online?

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BBS Working papers: GREENER, Sue (2007)

Learning and teaching in a virtual environment: A review of current thinking

GREENER, Sue (2007) Helping managers to discover the value of reflection: Professional and academic approaches contrasted

GREENER, Sue; ROSPIGLIOSI, Asher & SHURVILLE, Simon (2007) Engaging from the inside: Reflections on the value of social cognitive theory for learning in online discussions

GREENER, Sue (2007) Blending pedagogies: evaluative case study of a learning package for Learning and Development

Case study: Greener, S. L. (2004) LEAP 15:

Learning and Development in Blended Mode. Available at: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources.asp?process=full_record§ion=generic&id=345

Published article: “Self-aware and Self-directed: Student

Conceptions of Blended Learning” June 2008 Merlot Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. V4 issue 2 http://jolt.merlot.org/vol4no2/greener0608.htm

Submitted article: Talking online: reflecting on online

communication tools. Submitted for Campus Wide Information Systems 2008

Book contract: Electronic book on Business Research

MethodsJuly 2008 8

Self-directed learning ethos into CIPD Licentiate, study skills days etc

Learning and Development module – blended design continuous improvement

Assessment changes to include more constructivist approach, online quizzes for formative feedback

Studentcentral discussion board moderation, course area design, module area design

Video and audio lectures for revision aids, blogs, wikis encouraging student contribution,

Course direction for NCC (UG final year) fully online

July 2008 9

- How to review articles for journals (eg Journal of Organisational Transformation and Social Change, IETE)

- How to prepare for and submit abstracts and papers for conferences- How to chair conference sessions- How to maintain focus over a long period of time- How to use citation software- How to accept academic criticism more constructively whether from

external examiners or journal editors- How to select research methodologies- How to work effectively with action learning sets- How to reflect systematically- How to supervise students better- How to help people think about pedagogy and technology- NOW, I just have to learn how to wear a silly hat.

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