Alan Boddy MSc in Oncology and Palliative Care Distance learning course other strands 10 years gradual evolution Delivered via Blackboard Reliance on ebooks Broad range of professional backgrounds ID: 634327
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Redevelopment of an e-learning module to provide supported open learning
Alan Boddy Slide2
MSc in Oncology and Palliative Care
Distance learning course (other strands)
10 years
– gradual evolution
Delivered via Blackboard
Reliance on e-books
Broad range of professional backgrounds
Wide geographical distributionSlide3
Onc8001
Cancer Pharmacology
Content heavy
Demanding in terms of
concepts
Very heavy reliance on e-books
Single written piece of work fo
r summative assessment
Dry!Slide4
Feedback on Onc8001
“This module is too time heavy with
too much reading and would benefit from a
more interactive structure”Slide5
Supported Open Learning
Supported Open Learning
= students choose ‘where’
=support from tutor(s) :
eg
advice, feedback
= contact with other students
HOW?
= High quality resources and assessment
=delivery =commitment from students COMMUNITYSlide6
Community
Commitment, organisation and self motivation
Sense of belonging –personalised
Flexible, engaging and learner centred
Encourages interaction :collaboration Slide7
Supported Open LearningShifting the workload balance to improve the quality of student
learning
ONC8001
ONC8019Slide8
Changing the medium
PDF
to CMSSlide9
Changing the medium
PDF
to CMSSlide10
What worked?
Resources
Online content expanded
Journal articles
Youtube
videos
Panopto recordings ActivitiesReflective journal
Blogs Wikis Assessment MCQsPowerpoint
presentation
1000 word essay Slide11
Success
?
“the activities were fun”
“ great for structure and knowing what to do”
”promoted interest in the subject and made me think”
Grades 62-82 %
Less plagiarism
Assessment pieces – more enjoyable to read Slide12
Where next?
Induction
Icebreaker activity
support
learners in developing confidence
and
competence in learning
in
a digital environmentGroup work Management of blogsContent – question and reveal Slide13
Onc8019 for the future
Good feedback from students
“Knew clearly what was expected of you”
“
Good balance between things to read, video and activities”
“Gave an in-depth understanding”
Is this e-learning (as opposed to e-teaching)?
It takes a lot longer than you think!