Design of Course MaterialsDesign of Course Materialsforfor

Successful Flexible LearningSuccessful Flexible Learning

Questions for DiscussionQuestions for Discussion

CDE Seminar 24 June 2014CDE Seminar 24 June 2014Ormond Simpson. Gwyneth HughesOrmond Simpson. Gwyneth Hughes

& Clare Sansom& Clare Sansom

How is retention measured? How should it How is retention measured? How should it be – should it always depend on exam be – should it always depend on exam results?results?

How can the factors that affect retention How can the factors that affect retention be measured?be measured?

How can lack of face-to-face contact be How can lack of face-to-face contact be compensated for?compensated for?

Are there specific characteristics of Are there specific characteristics of successful course design for flexible successful course design for flexible and/or online learning?and/or online learning?

If so, what are they?If so, what are they?

How should “successful learning” be How should “successful learning” be judged in practice?judged in practice?

How does readability depend on the topic How does readability depend on the topic and/or level of courses?and/or level of courses?

Can reliable, helpful and frequent Can reliable, helpful and frequent feedback be built into course design?feedback be built into course design?

Which social media tools, if any, can be Which social media tools, if any, can be helpfully designed into courses – and helpfully designed into courses – and how??how??

How can quality be maintained while How can quality be maintained while keeping staff workloads realistic?keeping staff workloads realistic?

Who should produce course materials? Who should produce course materials? – Course directors, tutors, learning Course directors, tutors, learning

technologists, consultants… all of these?technologists, consultants… all of these?

How can course quality be assessed?How can course quality be assessed?