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Building a culture of flexible online learning
James Little @jimjamyahaukKirsten Thompson @_KirstenT
University of Leeds
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Overview
This session identifies the journey in building a culture of flexible learning from both a departmental, learner and
institutional perspective in order to deliver an enhanced ‘Welcome to the University’ orientation for staff
and build capacity for future developments.
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Need for change:Enhancing accessibilityBetter mobile device support (responsive) Informal learningFeesProfessionalisation of HE workforceRedesign of accredited programmes Policies: OER / Social Media)Meeting increasing demand
Drivers
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Evaluating Current Platform
Current bespoke platform wasn’t able to meet needs:
XCompatibilityX Lack of extendibility / needed featuresXUsability for content creators
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Project Aims
• Identify an effective and customisable technological solution to fulfill pedagogic requirements, now and in the future.
• Empower educators to create engaging online learning opportunities with minimal support.
• Foster a collaborative approach towards the development of online learning provision.
• Increase learner engagement with professional development.
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How to implement?
Carried out comparison of available platforms:
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How to implement?
Chosen: WordPressAlready some use on campusFlexibility of use/extendibility (plug-ins)Support for modern responsive web standardsSupported by established global community
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Implementation
TechnicalNetwork of sitesPlug-ins (Security/Community/Collaboration/Social Media/Assessment)Access to content creation toolsEmbedding of third party content
Instructional AdviceAccessibilityUsabilityPedagogical
Picture from: http://wpmu.org/wordpress-multisite-guide/
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Example: Welcome to Leeds
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Examples: VLE Training (before)
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Examples: VLE Training (before)
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Examples: VLE Training
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Examples: VLE Training
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Examples: Community Site
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Examples: Community Site
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Future Directions
• 12 Months– Launch of online CPD as separate from existing
departmental website– Migration of existing content– Collaborative spaces
• Long-term– Badges for staff development / accreditation– Links to other institutional systems– Some resources OER’d
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Thoughts on journey so far
• Starting small but planning for future aims• Existing content refreshed• Department given time to familiarise with new platform• Underpinnings enable future options already waiting in
wings (BuddyPress)• Testing and selection of plug-ins • Network of sites enables large amount of potential features
to be available – but enabled as appropriate for each resource.
• Content creators given access to high quality tools both within WordPress and through laptop loaded with tools
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Thoughts on journey so far
The first steps to enabling a new approach to delivering online self-directed professional
development and interaction is possible, which may inspire educators to model best practice in
their own work.