OER presentation

1. Learning Design Frameworks
11th April 2019
OER19 Conference, Galway
Gráinne Conole

2. Purpose
− To describe the augmented 7Cs of Learning Design framework
− To show how it can be used to design or re-design modules
− To reflect on the framework and what works and what doesn’t
− To make suggestions on improvements
Image source

3. Learning Design
• A pedagogically
informed approach
to design that
makes appropriate
use of technologies

4. What is learning design? (1)
Guidance
https://www.flickr.com/photos/anonymouscollective/1899303123

5. What is learning design? (2)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/frawemedia/5187769740

6. What is learning design? (3)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/10075621@N06/3810402230
Sharing

7. The 7Cs of Learning Design
Conceptualise
Vision
CommunicateCreate ConsiderCollaborate
Activities
Combine
Synthesis
Consolidate
Implementation
http://www2.le.ac.uk/projects/oer/oers/beyond-distance-research-alliance/7Cs-toolkit

8. A1: How to ruin a course
−List the ten ways in which
technologies can ruin a
course
−Consider strategies to
avoid these issues
Purpose: To consider the ways in which technologies can ruin a course
and creation of strategies to avoid these problems
http://tinyurl.com/m3x32se

9. A2: The ABC Course Tweet
Purpose: A tweet size description of your course, to contain the essence of the course
Arena Blended Connected (ABC) learning design workshop
ABC Learning Design method by Clive Young and Natasa Perovic, UCL. (2015). Learning types, Laurillard, D. (2012). Resources available from https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/abc-ld//
Programme
Module
new module / module review
Academics
(tweet size description of your module)
Workshop date
How do you envisage your module will look on the graph? (in red - at the beginning of the workshop)
Your module activity graph at the end of the workshop (in blue)
Learning types activities graph
How blended your module will be (in red)
What is the blend at the end of the workshop (in blue)
face to faceonline
Blended graph
Acquisition
Investigation
Production
Practice Discussion
Collaboration
@ABC_LD
Module summary

10. A3: Course Features
http://goo.gl/CRpc5
Purpose: To consider the features you want to include in your module/course, which
will determine not only the look and feel of the course, but also the nature of the
learners’ experience.

11. A4: Persona
https://bit.ly/2FALbNg
Purpose: To envision the types of learners who will take the course

12. A5: Resource audit
http://goo.gl/C31yv
Purpose: To identify which free resources (Open Educational Resources) to include in
your course/module, how much they need adapting and which new resources you need to
create.

13. A6: Forums, blogs and wikis
Purpose: To consider the use of three central, LMS-based tools for interaction
Discussion Forums Blogs Wikis
Support
Discussing and debating
Basic information about
the course
Evaluating the views of
others
Analysing a reading
Revision – exam
questions
Can look back through
them
Sharing resources and
readings
Stimulate peer to peer
interaction
Good for tutors
Mobile App
Use learning portfolio in
a blog like way
Reflective tasks
Scaffolded reflections
Group reflections
Open pedagogies
Feedback
Academic writing
Get ideas down in a less
formal way
Collaboration
Assessment
Group work
Work well in History as it
is fact based
Literature wiki;
comparing three different
poets
Interact with multimedia
and share links

14. A7: SAMR framework
Purpose: A framework for progressive integration of technology

15. A8: ICAP framework
Purpose: A framework for progressive student engagement

16. A9: LOs and CA
Purpose: Resources for writing Learning Outcomes and ensuring constructive alignment

17. A10: SOLE toolkit
Purpose: 9 elements to ensure that comprehensive learning opportunities are balanced
and constructively aligned

18. A11: Course Map
Purpose: To start mapping out your module/course, including your plans for guidance and
support, content and the learner experience, reflection and demonstration, and
communication and collaboration.

19. A12: Activity Profile
Purpose: To consider the balance of activity types that will be included in
your module/course.
Activity Profile Flash Widget

20. A13: Hybrid Learning Model
Purpose: 8 types of teaching and learning activities

21. A14: Storyboard
Purpose: To develop a storyboard for your module/course in which the learning
outcomes are aligned with the assessment events, topics (contents) and e-tivities.

22. Start End
Learning
Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
Assessment
LO1
LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 1
Topic 1
Week 2
Topic 2
Week 3
Topic 3
Week 4
Topic 4

23. The ABC Learning Design
Workshop

24. http://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/abc-ld/home/abc-ld-toolkit/

25. A15: Rubrics for evaluation
Purpose: To devise a set of criteria for evaluating the success of the design in a
real learning context
−Brainstorming some criteria to evaluate the success
of the design in a real learning context
−Try and focus on measurable/observable things
−Think about what data collection you might use –
classroom observation, surveys, interviews, use of
post its (Things I liked, room for improvement, etc.)
− Use the LTDI Evaluation Cookbook to get ideas
− http://www.icbl.hw.ac.uk/ltdi/cookbook/

26. Evaluation and Action Plan