Upload
gtc-scotland
View
2.398
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
'Planning for success in Blended Learning.' The Open University, Workshop 9, GTC Scotland National Education Conference, 28 May 2009. How might online media be used to help students learn more effectively? This workshop will review a range of aims and objectives in tuition, and illustrate how online technologies are used in tutoring activities at the Open University in combination with face to face tuition. Participants will be given an opportunity to reflect on the implications for their own practice.
Citation preview
Planning for success in blended learning
Dr Janet Macdonald & Dr Lore Gallastegi
OU in Scotland
GTC Education Conference, Stirling, May 2009
Agenda• Blended learning: what does it mean?• Examples of blended learning at the OU
– Courses and resources for teaching staff– Young Applicants in Schools
About blended learning
What does it mean to you?
Why would you go blended?
What might influence the blend?
Course objectives
Purpose ofinteraction
F to F+ online
Which tool?
Studentneeds
Environment
Thinking about purpose
Your intention:
• meeting the group
• keeping in touch
• allowing flexible study
• explaining difficult concepts
• maintaining motivation
• issuing timely reminders?
Flexibility
“Our cohort has become increasingly diverse, with many students having to juggle work and family commitments alongside study...”
(Griffeth Univ, Australia)
Building confidence
“…[for students] at entry
level, a mix of contacts,
but face to face, or voice
to voice has the most
compelling effect in group
cohesion and motivation.” (Arts tutor)
Dialogue
“I had one telephone contact
concerning a late assignment
submission. When I quizzed
her about what she had
already done, I realised that
she was on the wrong track…”
(Social Science tutor)
Time for reflection
“It’s nice to have time to
compose a meaningful
message rather than
responding [without time to
think] – as at face to face or
on the phone.”
(Social Sciences tutor)
The Open University 1969-2009 • Flexible part-time study• Largest University in the UK• Choice of 360 degrees• 200,000 students• Over 2 million have studied
with OU • A quarter of UK’s HE part-
time population are OU students
Supported open learning• Course materials
- texts and course books, CD-Rom, DVD
• Structured calendar (with deadlines!)
• Regular assignments• Course website• StudentHome
Student Home
Library resources
• 14,000 electronic journal
titles
• 7,500 e-books
• 255 databases
• 93 courses integrating
e-resources
OU tutors/study advisors
• Pastoral care: the realities of
part time study
• Academic support: facilitating
understanding of course
material
• Formative feedback on
assignments
• Supporting interaction
• Appropriate use technologies
Collaborative tools
Forums Blogs Wikis
IM
E assessment
E portfolio
Library resourcesRSS
Calendars, tracking
The largest Moodle VLE user in the world
Video conf
Courses and resources for teaching staff
Open Learn www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/get-started/get-started-educator
Open Learn www.open.ac.uk/openlearn
Open Learn www.open.ac.uk/openlearn
Teach and Learn www.teachandlearn.net
www.open.ac.uk/cpd
Young Applicants in Schools
Young Applicants in Schools www.open.ac.uk/yass-in-scotland
YASS – What is it?• A quality, genuine HE experience
• A partnership between the OU and schools
• A wide range of courses at first year university level
• For students in S6
• An opportunity to stretch able and motivated students
• Study alongside school curriculum
Modules on Offer
• Over 50 courses: arts, business studies, science, health and social care, law, maths, computing, social science, technology and engineering, and so on
• 10, 15, 30 or 60 points at SCQF Level 7
• Multiple start dates
• From 10 weeks to 9 months
• Short courses most popular (70%) especially Science (55%)
Benefits for students• Excellent learning experience:
• complements other subject choices • supports a hobby or special interest
• helps with career choices
• Broadens their academic profile• Develops HE study skills, online study skills • Demonstration of academic potential • Builds confidence and self esteem• Helps with the transition from school to university
or college
YASS support network
OU ScotlandYASS
Co-ordinator and Educational Adviser
SchoolCoordinator
StudentParents OU Tutor/StudyAdviser
Science Courses
• Series of short courses (10 points) – including astronomy, Darwin and evolution, fossils, forensic science, archaeology, human genetics, molecules, medicines and drugs, and nutrition
• Four presentations a year• Telephone support with study advisers
• Choice of 2 alternative end of course assessment dates, last 8-20 weeks
Blended learning..• Allows flexibility to accommodate part-time study in or
out of the classroom
• Can be responsive to student needs and a variety of purposes in intervention
Learning Development TeamOU in Scotlandwww.open.ac.uk/scotlandhttp://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/learndevdist/