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unit 2: Introduction to Flexible, Distance and Online Learning

Prof. Stephen Gomez and Dr Alison Le Cornu25 February 13, 7-8pm(GMT)

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Introduction to Flexible, Distance and Online Learning

Rationale: This second unit explores some of the drivers behind flexible, distance and online learning. The 21st century has seen a change in student demographic. The student body is increasingly diverse, for example, many students are older learners who may have work and family schedules as well as study commitments, attending traditional face-to-face classes in a college or university may not always be possible. Ubiquitous networked computer technology, the growth of the Internet and the widely use of personalise technologies as well as social media provide multiple-platforms for cooperation and co-learning has given increased opportunity to both students and educators, in a time of increasing uncertainty in the educational landscape. Participants will be encouraged to explore some of the drivers behind these changes from a personal, institutional and international perspective and challenged to explore a variety of learning and teaching approaches that support aspects of FDOL.

unit 2

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• Google communities discussions

• Getting together in PBL groups

• Autonomous learning opportunities

• Unit 2 webinar

unit 2: activities

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unit 2 presenters

Prof. Stephen GomezAcademic Lead for Online LearningHigher Education Academy, [email protected]

Dr Alison Le CornuAcademic Lead for Flexible LearningHigher Education Academy, [email protected]

Academic Lead: Flexible Learning February 25th 2013

Flexible learning: What? Where? When? How?Dr Alison Le Cornu, FHEA

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Flexibility in your practice

• Pace of learning.• Pathfinder projects. • Flexibility within the curriculum.

• Place of learning.• Employer engagement projects. • Mobile learning.

• Mode of delivery.• Technology-enhanced learning.

Flexibility in…

Dr Alison Le Cornu, FHEA

Geraldine O’Neill and Tim McMahon, 2005.

The personalisation of learning.

Student-centred learning?


• Students now consumers?

• Individuals becoming the ‘hub’ of their existence

• Andrew House, CEO Sony: “The living room is no longer the center of the PlayStation universe, the gamer is.” Feb 20th 2013.

• Chaging behaviours• Ease of access• Mobility• Ability to share content and experiences• Connectivity and ease in which they connect• Consumer-centric• Console or hand-held

Why do we need flexibility?


• Part-time

• International

• Adults, mature learners

Diversity of students


• Institutional infrastructure and systems

• Transfer of credit

• Students need to develop a ‘flexible mindset’

• Academic staff need to acquire skills (and imagination!)

Enhancing and developing flexibility


[email protected]

[email protected]

Subscribe to the Flexible Learning mailing list by going to: https://my.heacademy.ac.uk/. Create your personal account, and go to ‘Subscribe to Bulletins’. Tick ‘Flexible Learning’.

Let us know what flexible initiatives your institution is taking.

Flexible learning at the HEA


FDOL Unit 2: Online Learning

• Professor Stephen Gomez• FDOL131 Unit 2 – University of Salford • 25 February 2013

Digital internet technologies have transformed society and the world of commerce.

Use of IT in HE – slower appreciation. UK HEIs still largely wedded to traditional approaches. New technologies in education can potentially:

- extend the reach of HE- increase the range of ways of delivery HE- provide new ways of interacting with learners- access non-traditional learners

Online mode of learning The social web Open Educational Resources HEA – highly active in supporting digital literacy of the HE community

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Importance of digital technologies in HE

benefits challenges

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learning and teaching online

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What help would you need?

Examples of two challenges that we are addressing:

Production of online materials

Professional development of staff in online learning approaches

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Addressing the challenges

Online resources - OERs

Open educational resources (OERs) are free and openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, research, and other purposes.

Pod-casts

Present-

ations

Photos

Anima-tions

Dia-grams

Hand-outs

Virtual labs

Assess-ments

iTunesU JORUM

Discipline

reposito-ries eg

Humbox

YouTube

MIT OCW

Khan Academy

Online courses MOOC edX/

Coursera

Open data /

Publish-ing

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Benefits of Open

Economies of scale: Not having to re-invent the wheel.

Peer review of teaching materials: improves standards.

Marketing: Promotional tools.

Increase enrolment: taster courses.

Student satisfaction: Access to more and varied learning materials.

Community building: Encourages communities of practice.

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Changing the Learning Landscape (CLL) – Step Change

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Target groups

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Education developers

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Academic programme

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Professional development activities

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources

Happy to address any questions now or through email later.

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Any questions?

FDOL131 updates

Chrissi and Lars

unit 2: week 2 now•Google + community•PBL group spaces•PBL groups to get together agree working practices

next week: break or catch-up > preparation for unit 3

unit 3: starts on the 11th of March•groups to pick a story and start learning together•unit 3 webinar in week 2

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Facilitator: Lars

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Flexible, Distance and Online Learning an open course using COOL FIShhttp://fdol.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @openfdol #fdol131

Thank you for joining us today

and see you online

next webinarunit 3: collaborative learning and communities

Sue Beckingham18 March 13, 7-8pm (GMT)

#FDOL131 organisers

Chrissi NerantziAcademic DeveloperUniversity of Salford, UK

FDOL organiser PBL facilitator

Lars UhlinEducational DeveloperKarolinska Institutet, Sweden

FDOL organiserPBL facilitator