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Design approach and evaluation of Moodle 2.4 course to support induction of remote part-time students Cathy Fenn Presented at Edinburgh Moodlemoot 2014 www.moodlemoot.ieTRANSCRIPT
Design approach and evaluation of Moodle 2.4 course to support induction
of remote students
Cath FennEducational Development and Research Team
Learning and Teaching StrategyTheme 2: Enriching the Learning Experience
2.1 We will develop our induction of students into higher education to ensure that they are well prepared to take advantage of the opportunities available to them from the outset of their studies, regardless of their background or previous educational experience.
Challenge
Engaging and guiding remote students.
Design Process
Beyond tinkering…
Conversations
About identifying issues and targeting areas for improvement
Put together design ideas
Plan it
Create a tangible plan and share it!
Keep the conversations going
Bring people together
Review
Take a step back to regain focus
Time to build
Start of each new academic year always creeps up surprisingly quickly!
Launch it!
Evaluation methods
Are you going the right way!
Quality
Overall quality of Online Induction coursen=211
Value
Which aspects of the online induction have been the most valuable and why?
Usefulness
How useful do you think the online induction programme has been to you at the start of your studies?n=211
Suggestions
Can you offer any brief suggestions for improvement?
“I very much believe that the online induction met all its aims and objectives”
“A little more direction would be better”
“Good use of videos for explanation: more videos would be good”
“Please provide transcripts of the videos”
“More information on referencing from different sources e.g. website, journals, hospital policy/guidelines etc.”
“could possibly keep information bit more simple and brief”
Time
How long did it take you to complete the induction?n=74
Changing landscape
Key thinking for change
1. Speed
2. Flexibility
3. Collaboration
Future…
Ask students and staff what they want
Balance requirements with focus on keeping it
short and simple
Communicate your plans and regularly review
feedback
Drive forwards with awareness of changing
learning landscape
Enhance through small flexible steps
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