Presentation including overview of a project to evaluate use of Dynamic Learning Maps in Geography at Newcastle University. Excludes the live demonstration but does include early formative evaluation.
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Dynamic Learning Maps for Geography Curricula
1. Dynamic Learning Maps:
mapping curricula, skills and career paths
Simon Cotterill, Alison Williams, John Peterson, Steve Juggins, Steve Ball,
Ailsa McLeod, Tony McDonald, Gordon Skelly, Alex Jeffrey, David Fairbairn,
http://learning-maps.ncl.ac.uk
2. Background
• UTLSEC Innovations Fund project 2011/12
• Evaluating Dynamic Learning Maps in Geography
• Builds on the JISC funded ‘Dynamic Learning
Maps’ project
– Evaluated in Medicine, Psychology & Speech Therapy
– Curriculum Maps
– Personal learning (links to ePortfolio)
3. Aims
• To further embed reflection and personal development
planning in the curriculum.
• Helping students to be better informed about module
selection – clearly showing pre-requisites / requirements,
and potential career paths.
• Improving ‘cross-modular’ learning and teaching of
research methods and techniques across the curriculum.
• Evaluate and disseminate use and applicability of DLM in
non-health related contexts.
4. Summary of Learning Maps
Personal Learning
Personalised, sharing , reflective
notes and evidencing outcomes
Curriculum Maps
Overview , Prior
learning, Current Linking Learning
& Future learning Resources
Add links to resources
Rate and add
Skills and Careers comments
Browse skills and career paths
Make links between curriculum and skill
and careers
12. Evaluation
• January 2012
– Evaluation with Stage 2 students (n=121)
• February 2012
– Evaluation with Stage 3 students (n=81)
• May 2012
– Presentation to BOS / staff evaluation (planned)
• Focus Groups / qualitative
13. Formative Evaluation
Geography Year 3
Initial response to closed questions
after a 10 minute overview and demo of DLM
7th February 2012
81 Respondents
http://learning-maps.ncl.ac.uk
15. The map will help me better understand
the Geography curriculum
1. Strongly Agree
57%
2. Agree 90%
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral 25%
5. Somewhat Disagree
9%
8%
6. Disagree 0%
2%
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7. Strongly Disagree
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16. It looks easy to use
1. Strongly Agree
32% 32%
2. Agree 76%
3. Somewhat Agree
18%
4. Neutral
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5. Somewhat Disagree
6. Disagree 4%
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17. The map would benefit my learning
1. Strongly Agree
36%
2. Agree 62%
3. Somewhat Agree 28%
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4. Neutral
5. Somewhat Disagree 10%
6. Disagree 4%
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18. It is useful to see connections
between different modules
1. Strongly Agree
46%
2. Agree 94%
3. Somewhat Agree
26%
4. Neutral 22%
5. Somewhat Disagree
6. Disagree 4%
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19. The maps would have helped me with
my module selection
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree 83% 29%
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3. Somewhat Agree 23%
4. Neutral
5. Somewhat Disagree
6% 6% 6%
6. Disagree 0%
7. Strongly Disagree
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20. Having the map will be useful for
reviewing and reflecting on my learning
1. Strongly Agree
2. Agree 53%
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3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral 18%
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5. Somewhat Disagree
6. Disagree 4% 4%
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21. I would find it useful to add personal
notes and reflections to the map
1. Strongly Agree
27%
2. Agree 52% 25% 25%
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral
10%
5. Somewhat Disagree 8%
6. Disagree 2% 2%
7. Strongly Disagree
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22. It is useful having Skills
linked into the maps
1. Strongly Agree
46%
2. Agree 80%
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral 20%
5. Somewhat Disagree 14%
12%
6. Disagree 4%
2% 2%
7. Strongly Disagree
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23. It is useful having Careers
linked into the maps
1. Strongly Agree 45%
2. Agree 92%
33%
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral
14%
5. Somewhat Disagree
6. Disagree 2%
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7. Strongly Disagree
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24. Having the map will be useful for
Revision
1. Strongly Agree 30%
2. Agree 52%
26%
3. Somewhat Agree
16%
4. Neutral 12%
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5. Somewhat Disagree
4%
6. Disagree 2%
7. Strongly Disagree
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25. I frequently supplement my learning
with external resources on the web
1. Strongly Agree
37%
2. Agree 84%
35%
3. Somewhat Agree
4. Neutral
5. Somewhat Disagree 12%
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6. Disagree 2% 2%
7. Strongly Disagree
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26. How often would you envisage using
the map (once complete) ?
1. daily 50%
2. weekly 40%
3. monthly
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27. Conclusions
Initial student reaction was positive:
• Useful to see connections between modules:
– Stage 2: 76% Stage 3: 94%
• Could help with module selection:
– Stage 2: 74% Stage 3: 83%
• Useful to embed Skills:
– Stage 2: 64% Stage 3: 80%
• Useful to embed Careers:
– Stage 2: 81% Stage 3: 92%
• Not as interested in use for reflection:
– Stage 3 52% Stage 3 53%
– Would need a clear purpose (students don’t currently use ePortfolio)
• Limitations of results: needs further evaluation and full piolet