Be in control!E-learning - a practical approach

E-Lesson

Determine – the context

Discuss – the content and task

Direct – the students in terms of expectations

Dissect – each part of the

procedure and task as you go

along

DO!!

Observe

Student needs

Their technical

skills

Your learning environment

Equipment

Personalities you are in contact with

What do they know that will

help?

Teach

Vocabulary for the content Content Confidence Technical skills

Use what they know and

move them forward

Make complicated

simple

ParticipationOpportunties to collaborate

Discuss and examine ideas

Discuss and examine content

Discuss and examine approach

Ways of getting ideas

and inspiration

Ways of applying

knowledge

Ways of solving

problems

Talking

Asking questions

Explaining ideas

Expressing opinions

Noticing similarities and

differences

Drawing on what they know

Seeing the possibilities

Filling in gaps

Data Collection- get it right!

Surveys

Questionnaires

Questions

Interviews

Research

The task

Determine which ICT skills have to be

used

Will you reward extra skills or

encourage risk taking?

How will you account for that in your assessment?

Will your task be straight forward or

will you put in a challenge or two?

How will you account for that in your assessment?

Application

The task/exercise/assignment

How flexible are they in using their new knowledge?

Are they hampered by lack of ICT skills or equipment performance?

What can they offer and add to what you have taught?

Can they put their skills and knowledge to the test?

Can they see the potential?

Testing

The robustness of their knowledge

Their understanding of what they are learning

Can they use it?

Can they apply it?

Can they extend it and make connections?

Reflection

Feedback

How have their skills improved?

How confident are they?

How much did they enjoy it?

What ICT skills do they now have?

Conclusion – Step forward

What learning gaps can be logically followed up?

How high can they fly?

How far can they go?

Next step!