Presentation at ADHE 2-4 November 2011

1. Z O R A I N I W AT I A B A S , E D . D .
M A N S O R FA D Z I L , P H . D .
O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y M A L AY S I A
KUALA LUMPUR
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2. QUESTIONS
Can we expect new lecturers to be able to effectively:
Teach
-Design instruction
-Manage the “classroom”
-Develop learning materials
-Support learning
-Develop assessment instruments (test items, exams, assignments,
projects, etc.)
Conduct research
Publish

3. POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING (PGCERTODL)
P R E S E N TAT I O N T O G M C
15 DECEMBER 2010

4. Purpose
• To equip OUM full-time
academicians with the necessary
knowledge and skills relevant
to their day-to-day
responsibilities as SMEs/PCs in
support of the learning needs of
ODL learners and tutors.
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5. PGCERT PLANNING
AND IMPLEMENTATION
Conceptualis Implementatio Program
Establishment ation of Identification
Identificatio n Evaluation
of PGCert Program, / Preparation
n of
(ODL) MJPAU of materials
Participants
Committee Approval,
GMC
endorsement (Feb 2011 –
(Nov 2010 – Jan 2012) (Feb 2011–
(Oct-Dec (Dec 2010)
(Sept 2010) Dec 2011) Jan 2012)
2010)
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6. PGCert (ODL) Committee Advisor
(SVP)
Programme
Secretariat
Coordinator
(HRM)
(ZWA)
SME/Facilitator
Team Members
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7. • Effectively tutor a course in the ODL
Upon successful environment
completion of
the programme, • Facilitate learning and support learners
through effective presence in the online
the participant is forums as well as demonstrate to other
expected to be tutors how good online facilitation should
able to: be
• Design and develop appropriate learning
materials suitable for ODL learners
based on sound instructional design
principles
• Write and moderate course materials
(print and/or web-based)
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8. • Prepare and evaluate assessment items
Upon successful such as examinations, assignments and
completion of projects
the programme,
the participant is • Conduct basic research and report the
expected to be findings in a conference paper or journal
article for publication
able to:
• Monitor and evaluate ODL
implementations for future
improvement
• Describe the latest trends and issues in
higher education and how these may
benefit ODL institutions and learners
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9. Program Structure
odules -10 credit hours (400 learning hours) - 10 months
* 2 credits
Face-to-Face Instruction in ODL
Online Facilitation in the ODL Environment
Assessment
Instructional Design for Development of Learning
Materials
Development of OUM Printed Module
Development of OUM Web-based Module
Basic Research Knowledge and Academic Writing
Skills *
Programme Evaluation
Issues and Trends in Higher Education
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10. PROGRAM DELIVERY
Participants
• Priority to staff:
• With NO prior academic experience
• With less than five years experience as an OUM academic (as of 1
July 2010)
• Who are identified by the Dean/HOS
Delivery
• One module per month/every four weeks
• 25 maximum participants per group
• Contextual Learning
• Blended mode (40 hours learning time per course. 80 hours learning time for
Research and Academic Writing)
• F2F (generally 2 hours per week every Thursday, 8.45-10.45am)
• myVLE for forum discussions
• Self-managed learning
Award
• Successful participants will be awarded a certificate by OUM
• Participants may attempt a maximum of two times
• Tied to confirmation/promotion/renewal of contract
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12. PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK
The facilitators were:
“interesting,” “knowledgeable,” “motivating,”
and “had sense of humour”.
Delighted with the way the programme was
delivered.
Program was:
“fantastic,” “informative,” “great,” “just perfect,”
“well-planned,” “lively,” and “effectively
delivered.”
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13. PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK
Complaint:
Not enough time to work on the assignments
due to the normal university work load.
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14. Facilitator A
FACILITATOR FEEDBACK
Participants had progressed
from having amateur knowledge on
instructional design to different levels
of expert knowledge.
As most participants came in with
different ID conceptions and
knowledge, the course had managed to
bring them up to a higher level. This is
evident in their assignments. Though
they are not all are there as yet, there
has been marked improvement.
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15. FACILITATOR FEEDBACK
Facilitator B
Participants demonstrated good use of
presentation slides to enhance their
delivery of course content and most
participants were found to be able to
conduct face-to-face tutorials
effectively.
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16. FACILITATOR FEEDBACK
Facilitator C
Participants were generally attentive
and participative.
I sensed that they were following. . . .
demonstrated through the
assignments that were submitted to
me.
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17. FACILITATOR FEEDBACK
Future improvements:
Facilitator A: “I would like to have a more
structured pre-test as it is a very powerful
tool in enabling participants to engage
themselves in innate knowledge and how to
rectify it on the spot. I may also need another
shorter session to share feedback and
highlight learning points."
Facilitator B: Would add an additional
hands-on session on how to leverage on
Web resources (such as YouTube Video,
freeware and shareware, educational
websites etc) to optimise face-to-face
instruction.
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