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Donald SteeleSWEET Project Manager, Jewel & Esk College

Synchronous

Web-

Enabled

Employee

Training

Synchronous learning

InteractiveCollaborativeMulti-faceted

DisciplinedPlanned / prepared

ResponsiveSupportiveSupported

Project partners

Lead institutionJewel & Esk College

EmployersELVON(East Lothian Voluntary Organisations Network)Soroba Training CIC – employerSealife Centre, North Berwick

Awarding bodyREHIS (Royal Environmental Health Institute of

Scotland)

Project overview

Moodle/BBB integration

BBB system setup

Course tutor development

Course planning / learning resources

Workplace supportStudent cohort

Workplace liaison

REHIS course testing & delivery

EVALUATION

Pilot course

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene6 hours – short, practical, chunksLegislative requirement for employersHospitality, leisure travel & tourism sector– 29% staff turnover (UK)– 45% elementary education level (12% other sectors)– 28% access OTJ training (43% all industries)– Many in rural locations

Assessed

Project objectives

Enable remote employers/employees to access legislative training

Produce case studyAddress issues in engaging/supporting students

with low learning motivationProduce cost/benefit analysisTest & report integration of BBB with MoodleDisseminate findings & guidance

Challenges

Remote learner technical setupRedesign of course deliveryActual/virtual classroom managementRealising system potentialWorking within system limitationsTutor & learner support

College restructure

Where have we got to?

System setup completeUser acceptance testing in progressTutors discovering a new learning environmentEmployers / REHIS briefedEvaluation plan redeveloped

What have we learned?

System setup straightforwardSystem features straightforwardBe selective?Student induction crucialAnticipate what might go wrong – prepare!Additional tutor/learner support needsRole of Learning AssistantsPhase test course delivery

What have we learned?

Evaluation – start early : don’t stop– bring in outside experience– think through evidence requirement– tie evidence gathering to planned objectives – formative/summative balance– be creative

What have we learned?

Enormous potential for FEMoodle integrationLearner engagementCollaborative peer learningSupporting open/online learningFlexible/tailored tutorial supportVirtual classroomsVirtual invigilation

Links

SWEET Project websiteJISC - SWEET Project webpageBigBlueButtonJewel & Esk CollegeELVONREHISSoroba