This document provides an overview of a training session on technology enhanced learning (TEL) methods and how they can support teaching and learning. It will include hands-on training with the underlying theory. The session will be led by staff from the Centre for Learning Innovation and Professional Practice (CLIPP) and Aston Media and cover the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), plagiarism tools, e-portfolios, and other digital tools. [/SUMMARY]

1. Technology Enhanced Learning
Centre for Learning Innovation and Professional Practice
This session will cover hands on training with
underpinning theory of how TEL methods can
support and enhance teaching and learning.
Aston Certificate: An Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

2. Contacts
• Theory from CLIPP (Kevin Brace)
• F2F training by Aston Media (Tim Hooton)
• Additional support from CLIPP (Adam Massey)
Kevin Brace. Bsc (Hons), MSc, Ieng, CMALT, PDF-ELT
Associate Head of Technology Enhanced Learning
Centre for Learning Innovation & Professional Practice
Aston University
Birmingham B4 7ET
http://www1.aston.ac.uk/clipp/
http://clipp.blogs.aston.ac.uk/
CLIPP | October 2010 | Version 1.0 | Author: k.brace@aston.ac.uk

3. Theory and hands on training
How a TEL can support;
• Part time, full time students, and distance
• Lecturers
• Researchers and communities
We will cover;
• How a VLE support effective teaching and learning
• Basic Blackboard features
• Introduction to text matching (plagiarism tools)
• How an e-portfolio support effective teaching and learning
• Basic Pebblepad features
• Other digital tools centrally supported at Aston
• The potential of Web 2.0 tools
• Copyright issues and further advice

4. VLE: What is it? Robust, accessible, visible.
Resources
Video
Text
Audio
Flash
Package
Tools
Calendar
Wiki
Forums
Groups
Tracking
Dropbox
Feedback
Assessments
Multi choice
Conditional
Branching
Extending Bb
Readings library
Equella
Panopto
Turnitin
Elluminate
Links to the web
Pebblepad

5. Think differently, think active learning.
In order to use a VLE
effectively , i.e. not as a
storage area for old/dated
handouts, you should consider
using student centred methods
to promote active “learning”.
Problems/inquiry,
scenarios/case studies,
simulations, discussions, peer
teaching, group projects and
reflection are key student
centred approaches.
Effective practice is evident when:
• Learners are actively engaged in
the learning process
• Independent learning skills are
encouraged
• Learners skills and knowledge are
developed
• Motivates further (and deeper)
learning
Ref: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning.aspx

6. How a VLE can support students?
• Provides a secure “walled garden”
• Promotes sense of belonging to a learning community
• Provides expected level of basic module information
• Links to other Aston learning services via single sign on portal (MAP)
• One place to access core resources (review, recap and reflect)
• Provides a suite of active/collaborative learning tools (forum, wiki)
• Mapping of the curriculum into elements (or ‘chunks’)
• Enables “knowledge” self checking (assessments and discussion)
• Flexible access with peers (improves motivation)
• 24/7 online access via familiar web browsers
Full/part time, and those at a distance
See also: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning/slida.aspx

7. How a VLE can support lecturers?
• Provides a centrally supported robust platform (back-up/restore)
• Promotes a basic (minimum standards) format for your students
• One place to provide core resources (review, recap and reflect)
• Focus on F2F tutorials in a deeper discursive environment
• Track access and provide timely feedback
• Provide resources in various (accessible) digital
• Caters for alternative preferred learning styles
• Helps improve accessibility of resources (dyslexia)
• Helps support effective differentiation (readings, forums, wiki)
• Additional “plug-ins” and integrations extend it’s capabilities
• Improves IT competence and confidence
• Helps to support a more active (transactional) modes of learning
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews/ELIR/learningFromElir/Info_Commi08.pdfSee also:

8. How a VLE can support research?
• Provides a password protected secure, collaborative area
• Reduces emails / centralised document control
• Provides a suite of collaborative project tools (e.g. forum, wiki)
• Grant access to designated project partners
• Can provide secure real time communication (Elluminate plug-in)
• Integration with Turnitin plug-in for plagiarism checking
• Flexible online access - 24/7
• Document version control (use a drop box)
• Community owned and moderated space
• Facilitates sharing of information and ideas (secure)
(Communities of practice)
See also: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/eresearch

9. Turnitin: a teaching/learning tool.
Turnitin 2 is a suite of 3 tools
Ref: http://www.submit.ac.uk
Suite of tools
•Electronic submission
•Instant electronic feedback
•Retained formatting
•Single interface
•Peer assessment
•Accessed via Bb modules
Image ref: : http://www.submit.ac.uk

10. What is it? A detection tool?
How Turnitin functions – the “big stick” approach
See also: http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/resources/plagiarism-detection
1. VLE (Blackboard) linked to Turnitin
2. Tutor sets up assignment drop box
parameters (in Bb module)
3. Student logs in & uploads assignment
4. Student receives receipt (attach to paper
version of assignment)
5. Assignment gets checked by Turnitin &
report generated
6. Tutor/support checks all originality
reports
One typical method
Why?How?
Image ref: : http://www.plagiarismadvice.org

11. What is it? A teaching tool?
How Turnitin functions – the “carrot” approach
See also: http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/resources/good-practice-guide
1. VLE (Blackboard) linked to Turnitin
2. Tutor sets up assignment drop box
parameters (in Bb module)
3. Student logs in & uploads draft
assignment
4. Student prints out originality report
5. Tutor and student discuss high matches
6. Student works on changes, and
resubmits final assignment (overwrites
draft)
One typical method
Why? How
Image ref: : http://www.plagiarismadvice.org

12. E-portfolio: a learning platform.
Assets
Video
Images
Text
Audio
Tools
Blog
Webfolio
Thought
Action plan
Experience
SWOT
Gateway
Links to the web
RSS
Personal Learning Environment (PLE)
see also: http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios
Image ref: http://www.photoxpress.com/
Original image: 'http://www‘ by: ntr23

13. What is it? A learning platform.
Virtual Learning Environment Vs Personal Learning Environment
see also: http://www.microbiologybytes.com/tutorials/ple/index.html
Image ref: http://www.photoxpress.com/
VLE owned by
organisation , run by
staff, managed by
tutor, resources are
(usually) “consumed”
by learners.
Transmissionist Transactional
PLE owned by learner ,
scaffolded by tutor,
personal assets are shared
to specific audiences.
Secure
Secure

14. Why use it?
•Lifelong learning - potential
•Supporting the overall learning process
•Supporting transitions between
learning experiences or learning
organisations
•Assessing the learning process
•Presenting the outcomes of the
learning processes
Personal Learning Environment (PLE/e-portfolio)
See also: http://www.electronicportfolios.org/faq.html
But first .....define both the purpose
and the audience.
An e-portfolio offers a rich
reflective tutor/student feedback
loop, which promotes effective
learning.

15. What is it? A learning approach.
E-portfolio based Learning
Process Vs Product
See also: http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/images/e/e0/Eportfolio_based_learning_exploring_and_exploiting.pdf
Gateway
Image ref: http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios (Elizabeth Hartnell Young)
employer
Assessor
Peers
Tutor
me
Tutor

16. How can e-portfolio can support students?
• Provides a secure place to store and organise experiences
• Promotes sense of ownership of learning
• Promotes higher order learning (creativity, reflection, synthesis)
• Links to other Aston learning services via single sign on portal (MAP)
• One place to store personal “assets” (record, recap, and reflect)
• Provides a suite of learning tools (thought, SWOT, experience)
• Allows presentation of learning to multiple audiences
• Promotes holistic approach to your education (lifelong)
• Flexible access with or without peers & tutors
• 24/7 online access via familiar web browsers
• Provides opportunities to provide continual assessed evidence
Full/part time, and those at a distance
See also: http://www.eportfoliopractice.qut.edu.au/information2/toolkit/index.jsp

17. How an e-portfolio can support lecturers?
• An opportunity to provide core (shared) resources
• Enables effective and timely feedback on learning
• Promotes autonomous learning (sharing, student owned)
• Review student assets in various (accessible) digital formats
• Promotes peer teaching/learning
• Helps support effective differentiation
• The gateway feature offers creative assessments
• Improves IT competence and confidence
• Helps to support a more active (transactional) modes of learning
• Develops graduate attributes holistically (employability)
• Effective if implemented as an assessed part of studies
See also: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/ps/documents/practice_guides/eportfolios_JISC.pdf

18. How an e-portfolio can support research?
• Provides a password protected secure area
• Provides a space to store, plan, and present research
• Provides a method of collaboration (sharing assets)
• Enables continual reflection and synthesis on research
• Flexible online access - 24/7
• Gateway option allows opportunities to collaborate (securely)
• Facilitates sharing and co-creation of concepts
• Ability to present research to different audiences
• Add thoughts “on the move” to develop later (iphone app’)
(Communities of practice)
See also: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/eresearch

19. Other tools available.
Aston centrally supported options:
•Optivote – electronic voting handsets (instant polling)
http://clipp.blogs.aston.ac.uk/tag/optivote/
•Adobe Presenter - interactive formative quizzes
http://www1.aston.ac.uk/clipp/events/learning-technologies/
•BOS (Bristol Online Surveys) – online survey tool:
http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/

20. Other (web) tools available.
Web 2.0 – co-create & share
http://kev-brace.blogspot.com/search/label/web2.0
• Social networking for researchers
http://www.mendeley.com/ http://academia.edu/
• Share your web bookmarks
http://www.delicious.com/deliboy/
• Share your work
http://www.slideshare.net/kevinbrace
See also : http://kev-brace.blogspot.com/search/label/web2.0

21. Feedback please
http://kev-brace.blogspot.com/search/label/web2.0
•Please point you web browser to URL:
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/astoncert02
•Double click in the screen to add your reply to this question:
“How could an e-portfolio to assist your research, and enhance career prospects?”

22. Additional support
Using Blackboard VLE
https://behind.blackboard.com/
http://www1.aston.ac.uk/ict/staffguide/vle/
Effective practice
http://www.techdis.ac.uk
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews/ELIR/learningFromElir/Info_Commi08.pdf
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning/curriculumdelivery.aspx
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning.aspx
http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/index.php/Introduction_to_pedagogy
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/InfoKits/effective-use-of-VLEs
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=case-studies-all
Use of images in a VLE
http://clipp.blogs.aston.ac.uk/2009/11/stock-photos-and-how-to-edit-them/

23. Additional support
Effective e-assessment practice
http://www.engsc.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching-theory-guide/constructive-alignment
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearningpedagogy/assessment.aspx
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/curriculum
http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Laurillard_conversational_framework
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/InfoKits/effective-use-of-VLEs/e-assessment
http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/assessment-and-feedback/
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2008/02/podcast32assessment.aspx
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/themes/elearning/effpraceassess.pdf
http://www.hud.ac.uk/bbstaff/index_rot8d.html
http://escalate.ac.uk/resources/tags/Assessment
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/EvidenceNet/home (resources)
http://clipp.blogs.aston.ac.uk/2010/07/jisc-eped/
http://www2.wlv.ac.uk/registry/qasd/HPGandT/HandG/CAA%20guidelines.pdf
http://www.caacentre.ac.uk/
http://www.elearning.ac.uk/features/eassessment

24. Additional support
Using Turnitin
http://www.submit.ac.uk/static_jisc/ac_uk_training.html
http://www.weblearn.bham.ac.uk/staff_tutorials/turnitin.htm
http://www.rsc-sw-scotland.ac.uk/case_studies/docs/UWS_Turnitin.pdf
Effective practice
http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/resources
http://bit.ly/cQ60ao (HEA subject specific resources)
http://wpacouncil.org/node/9
http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/cead/resources/
http://evidencenet.pbworks.com/Dealing-with-plagiarism-in-the-digital-age
http://www.rsc-ne-scotland.org.uk/mashe/?p=192
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/uploaded_documents/brookes.pdf
http://home.ched.coventry.ac.uk/caw/harvard/downloads.htm
http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/books/plagiarism.html
http://bejlt.brookes.ac.uk/article/the_role_of_turnitin_within_the_formative_process_
of_academic_writing/
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearningpedagogy/assessment.aspx
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/curriculum

25. Additional support
Using PebblePad
Aston University CLIPP Blackboard module (Learning Technologies )
http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/help.asp
http://www.qmu.ac.uk/eportfolio/howto.htm
Effective practice
http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/conference.papers.asp
http://www.recordingachievement.org/
http://www.electronicportfolios.org/ + http://blog.helenbarrett.org/
http://www.pebblelearning.co.uk/examples.asp
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/scotland/pdp/
http://eportfolio.lagcc.cuny.edu/introduction.html
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios
http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/index.php/Eportfolios
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=case-studies-all
http://www.qmu.ac.uk/eportfolio/index.htm
http://pre2009.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/pid/494/
http://research.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=14007
http://digitalstorytellingsynthesis.pbworks.com/Examples-of-Digital-Storytelling-Use

26. COPYRIGHT & IPR
Be aware of IP and copyright issues – only use (media) that have granted
permissions. We have a University wide licence to cover certain types of digital
media, documents, books, journals, etc. LIS web pages covers our CRA
licence in greater depth:
• http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lis/usinglibrary/copyright/
Copyright “cleared” resources:
• http://library.aston.ac.uk/
• http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/ (Creative Commons - check permissions)
• http://mediamilitia.com/250-free-stock-photography-sites/ (check permissions)