The document summarizes the results of a staff survey conducted at The Open University in the UK about perceptions and practices regarding learning design. It found that over half of 108 respondents were non-teaching staff between the ages of 35-55 who had attended a workshop in the past year. The survey asked questions about how e-learning is affecting course creation and the potential of technologies to enhance the student experience. Respondents felt e-learning adds complexity but also opportunities if visual representations are used to illustrate what is to be learned and how.

1. 219 – Preliminary findings from a series of staff surveys on perceptions, attitudes and practices of learning design Simon Cross, Paul Clark and Andrew Brasher Institute of Educational Technology The Open University, UK Contact: s.j.cross@open.ac.uk

2. Questioning answers: Answering questions

3. Iterative development and piloting Semi-structured interviews CompendiumLD Workshop eLearning community event Learning Media Design Workshop Faculty event Other workshops and challenge events Survey Feedback Survey

4. Structure & format (sample)

5. 47% Teaching Staff 53% Non-Teaching Staff 45% Men 55% Women 21% Under 35 23% 35-45 37% 45-55 18% Over 55 Respondent Characteristics Responses mainly from staff who had attended workshop in past year The project has delivered or been involved with many workshops including at other Universities 108 Surveyed 50 Responses

6. The advent of elearning is making the process of creating courses more complex I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the challenge of how to effectively integrate ICT in a course’

7. The advent of elearning is making the process of creating courses more complex It is becoming harder to understand how all the parts/components of planned learning and teaching fit together ’

8. The advent of elearning is making the process of creating courses more complex I do not find it difficult imagining how online learning content fits with other course content’

9. The advent of elearning is making the process of creating courses more complex The advent of elearning is making the process of creating courses more complex

10. The advent of elearning is making the process of creating courses more complex Understanding the relationship between pedagogy and learners activity is a priority for me

11. The advent of elearning is making the process of creating courses more complex Technologies available today offer great potential for enhancing the student learning experience’ ‘ Technologies available today will deliver great enhancements in the student learning experience (in the short to medium term)

12. The advent of elearning is making the process of creating courses more complex Do you believe that more use of visual representations (that show what is to be learnt and how) could help students better understand and plan their study?

13. Contacts Conclusions Simon Cross The Open University [email_address] Paul Clark The Open University [email_address] Andrew Brasher The Open University [email_address]