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The University for businessand the professions

CitySpace (WebCT) and E-learning Induction

Anise Bullimore Instructional Designer E Learning Unit City University

11.25am-12.10pm June 2005

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E Learning Unit (ELU)

Susannah Quinsee Head of E LearningNeal Sumner & Anise Bullimore Instructional Designers

Gilly Reeder Projects ManagerMatt Eanor Software Development Manager

Becky Sugden Administrator

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What we do…

E Learning Unit

Pedagogic advice

Technical Support &

System Admin

Research Professional Development

Consultancy

Website & Resource

CentreCitySpace Help Desk

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Student Induction 2004-05

1 hour Evaluated

Generic & Flexible

Series of Tasks

Hands on Computer

Lab

CitySpace Module & 1

Handout

ELU & Module Leader Delivered

ELU Designed

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Features

5 Units

Guidance Notes

Continuously Available

&

Updated

Quizzes & Activities

Core Competencies All

Staff

All

Students &

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E-learning Induction and

Resources

www.city.ac.uk/cityspace

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Home Page

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Unit Example

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Activities

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Guidance Notes

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Student induction 200434 face-to-face computer lab sessions

1000+ students attending face-to-face sessions

Nearly 3000 students accessing online

Positive and productive feedback from staff and students and useful evaluation results.

(Teaching and Learning Award for Student Support!)

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Key Challenges

Generic Format

Module leader engagement

WebCT Vista usability

Student Motivation

Tailoring

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Evaluation

Evaluation resultsInduction & evaluation recommendations

Induction planEvaluation plan

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3 Phases of evaluation

Formative In-session Summative

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Formative

Checks by ELU Staff

Feedback from module staff

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In-Session

Self-test MCQs

Feedback Survey

ELU Staff Observation

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Summative

Questionnaire (pending)

Focus Groups

Tracking tools in CitySpace

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Key Findings

Format worked and is scalable

Majority of students satisfied

Too long and too easy at beginning

Just right for students with low IT confidence

Too much text

Low rate of students returning

More input needed from teaching staff

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Anise Bullimore anise@city.ac.ukwww.city.ac.uk/elearning

Instructional Designer E Learning Unit City University