This presentation outlines the iterative stages involved in designing and developing a blended course of English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) at Osaka University, implemented in the spring semester of 2017 over a period of fifteen weeks. First, the basic Successive Approximation Model (SAM) will be introduced as the guiding instructional design model upon which the course was created. Afterward, the stages of design and development of the blended course will be explicated with a focus upon assessing Japanese students’ English language needs and their e-learning readiness, determining the course overall goals and module learning objectives, optimizing course technologies and the availability of technical support, designing the course syllabus, materials, tasks, and activities, organizing team teaching, as well as managing formative and summative evaluation. Additionally, the way in which the iteration process has allowed for the discovery of some possibilities and problems at the early phases of the blended course design and development, and the refinements which were made to benefit from the affordable opportunities and to mitigate the difficulties will be discussed. The use of Open Educational Resources (OERs) will also be expounded in the light of Copy Right issues, and the authoring tools utilized in digitizing the materials alongside their merits and demerits will be described. Finally, the Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric and its effectiveness in raising course quality assurance will be reviewed.
Developing a Blended Course: Why Quality MattersParisa Mehran
This presentation reports on the development, implementation, and evaluation phases of a blended course of English for general academic purposes targeting undergraduate Japanese students at Osaka University. The basic Successive Approximation Model and the Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric were utilized as major references informing course design, development, and quality assurance. Students' perception on the usefulness of the course, the use of learning analytics, and the measurement of learner achievement will also be discussed.
Multimodal e-Feedback in an Online English CourseParisa Mehran
This study aims to explore the use of online interaction platforms and web-based tools to provide multimodal electronic feedback in an online English course. Additionally, the current study has examined how Japanese learners of English perceive the feedback they have received on their online writing and speaking tasks. The perceived usefulness of the provided feedback was also investigated in relation to learner collaboration and sense of presence in the online course.
Teaching in a Hybrid Virtual ClassroomZac Woolfitt
Media and Learning - Online conference https://media-and-learning.eu/event/media-learning-online-autumn-2021/
Many teaching staff are now faced with a situation where they are not only expected to continue to teach students remotely online, but are also dealing with the learning needs of students in the class with them. This type of teaching goes by a variety of different names, Hybrid, HyFlex, Flexible, Dual Mode to name but a few. Supporting teaching staff in this situation can be a challenge as they and the services that facilitate them struggle with what for many is a juggling act that far too often results in one group of students feeling left out. During this presentation and discussions session, experienceed practioners will share their tips and suggestions for making hybrid work well from a pedagogical as well as a technical point of view.
Panellists:
Zac Woolfitt, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands, Practical approaches to teaching in the Hybrid Classroom
Anas Ghadouani, The University of Western Australia, Australia
Danielle Hinton, Higher Education Futures institute (HEFi), University of Birmingham, UK
Rónán Ó Muirthile, IADT, Ireland, Hybrid teaching: Lessons and learnings from professional broadcasting
Moderator: Fleur Braunsdorf, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Blackboard as an Integrated Part of the Learning Environment and Student Expe...Blackboard APAC
Like all universities across the globe the University of Westminster is faced with major changes in student expectations and the role that technology has to play in curriculum delivery and the overall student experience. In 2013 the University initiated its Learning Futures program with the aim of transforming learning and teaching at the institution. Central to the transformation is an aim to make blended learning, through the use of technology, more the norm rather than the exception. To facilitate this shift in delivery approach across all subject areas, Westminster has and continues to make significant investment in both its virtual and physical environment in efforts to better integrate the online and face-to-face experience.
Developing a Blended Course: Why Quality MattersParisa Mehran
This presentation reports on the development, implementation, and evaluation phases of a blended course of English for general academic purposes targeting undergraduate Japanese students at Osaka University. The basic Successive Approximation Model and the Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric were utilized as major references informing course design, development, and quality assurance. Students' perception on the usefulness of the course, the use of learning analytics, and the measurement of learner achievement will also be discussed.
Multimodal e-Feedback in an Online English CourseParisa Mehran
This study aims to explore the use of online interaction platforms and web-based tools to provide multimodal electronic feedback in an online English course. Additionally, the current study has examined how Japanese learners of English perceive the feedback they have received on their online writing and speaking tasks. The perceived usefulness of the provided feedback was also investigated in relation to learner collaboration and sense of presence in the online course.
Teaching in a Hybrid Virtual ClassroomZac Woolfitt
Media and Learning - Online conference https://media-and-learning.eu/event/media-learning-online-autumn-2021/
Many teaching staff are now faced with a situation where they are not only expected to continue to teach students remotely online, but are also dealing with the learning needs of students in the class with them. This type of teaching goes by a variety of different names, Hybrid, HyFlex, Flexible, Dual Mode to name but a few. Supporting teaching staff in this situation can be a challenge as they and the services that facilitate them struggle with what for many is a juggling act that far too often results in one group of students feeling left out. During this presentation and discussions session, experienceed practioners will share their tips and suggestions for making hybrid work well from a pedagogical as well as a technical point of view.
Panellists:
Zac Woolfitt, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands, Practical approaches to teaching in the Hybrid Classroom
Anas Ghadouani, The University of Western Australia, Australia
Danielle Hinton, Higher Education Futures institute (HEFi), University of Birmingham, UK
Rónán Ó Muirthile, IADT, Ireland, Hybrid teaching: Lessons and learnings from professional broadcasting
Moderator: Fleur Braunsdorf, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Blackboard as an Integrated Part of the Learning Environment and Student Expe...Blackboard APAC
Like all universities across the globe the University of Westminster is faced with major changes in student expectations and the role that technology has to play in curriculum delivery and the overall student experience. In 2013 the University initiated its Learning Futures program with the aim of transforming learning and teaching at the institution. Central to the transformation is an aim to make blended learning, through the use of technology, more the norm rather than the exception. To facilitate this shift in delivery approach across all subject areas, Westminster has and continues to make significant investment in both its virtual and physical environment in efforts to better integrate the online and face-to-face experience.
Findings and recommendations from an action research project where 6 tutors in a large FE college have worked together to experiment with a class set of iPads
Accessibility Webinar: Making Blackboard Modules and Content Accessible for AllBlackboardEMEA
To support the changes to Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) provision meaning English universities need to be ready and able to support learners by September 2016 this presentation provides an overview of inclusive classrooms and outlines the benefits and challenges faced in implementing them.
They will also help institutions towards achieving inclusivity and best practice for all learners through their online and face to face classrooms and provide a practical framework to:
• Assess their pedagogy
• Review their existing content
• Evaluate their institution's technology
http://webinars.blackboard.com/accessibility
This is the follow up project after completing the posters - creating an open educational resource to provide instruction on the fundamental movement skills using a mastery based learning approach. This presentation shares some insight into phase 1 - the pilot.
You will not be able to play the videos in this ppt at this time.
This presentation was part of the OCLS conference- Cleveland Ohio April 29, 2010. It describes studies done to evaluate the effectiveness of learning objects for diverse populations.
Innovating in the MOOC Space - Karin Pfister - Charles Darwin UniversityBlackboard APAC
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have gained momentum in recent years and offer a new opportunity for interaction with potential university students. While MOOCs have been seen as a disruptive force for higher education, they have provided spaces to explore innovative approaches and emerging technologies that can then be integrated into regular university course content. Designing courses that are not aligned with any accreditation requirements has
allowed the flexibility to creatively experiment and push boundaries. Using Blackboard’s Open Education platform, Charles Darwin University has developed and delivered 3 MOOCs showcasing creative approaches to otherwise traditional course content.
This presentation will showcase CDU’s processes, innovative approaches, and lessons learnt. As a bonus, you will also see inside the Memory MOOC’s visually stunning “Memory Palace” and see how learning Accounting was brought to life through interactive video and branching scenarios in the “Who’s Counting” MOOC.
Urkund pepp talk april 2018 - highlighting the "Integrity" project - an Erasmus funded project led by Ilia State University and involves collaboration with Dublin City University, University of Roehampton, University of Uppsala and the University of Vienna
The Blackboard Portfolio tool: Features, uses, and campus-wide implementation...Jason Rhode
The new Blackboard Portfolio tool released with Blackboard learn in April 2014 is much-improved and provides an easy-to-use platform for students to demonstrate and reflect upon what they have learned throughout their university career. Northern Illinois University (NIU) implemented the portfolios campus-wide during 2015, and it was used by thousands of students in a relatively short time. This presentation at BbWorld16 will provide an overview of the portfolio tool, strategies for developing portfolios that serve different purposes, and best practices for institutional adoption. Sample portfolios and exemplars from faculty who are using Blackboard portfolios in their classes will be shared, along with NIU’s campus-wide implementation process. Opportunities and challenges will be discussed to provide insights for others planning to roll-out portfolios at their institutions.
Regelmatig geef ik de workshop Blending your education. Dit slidepack gebruik ik om het concept van blended learning uit te leggen en docenten een start te geven met het ontwikkelen van blended onderiwjs.
Being Present and Engaging Students Online Using Blackboard Video EverywhereJason Rhode
Learn about one instructor’s use of YouTube’s free and easy-to-use features incorporated in Blackboard for recording, editing, captioning, and embedding video into his online course. An overview of the steps for recording, editing, captioning, video in YouTube will be provided as well as examples shared for various approaches for seamlessly incorporating video into any online course. A summary of feedback survey results from students regarding their experiences with video in the course will be shared as well as lessons learned by the instructor for those wishing to follow the same suggested steps for incorporating video in their own course. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session and see first-hand a demo by the instructor of how the video was seamlessly incorporated into Blackboard Learn.
This presentation on Online Teaching Techniques was held for the discipline of Pedagogical Processes E-Learning Professor Morten Paulsen. Apr 2010
Juliana Antunes - MPEL - Open University
This presentation looks at the assessment concepts underpinning the Mobler app and focusses on the implications of using mobile devices for assessing the students' learning in higher education. These slides were presented at the Eduhub SIG E-Assessment Meeting Nov. 26, 2015
Learning by Design: Bringing Poster Carousels to Life Through Augmented Reali...Parisa Mehran
In recent years, there has been a burgeoning interest in augmented reality (AR) technologies, especially in educational settings to edutain students and engage them in their learning. Poster carousel task is also a popular activity in English language classrooms. This presentation demonstrates the results of the use of an AR application, called Blippar, to augment poster carousel tasks in a blended English course offered at Osaka University. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a usage experience questionnaire, an open-ended feedback form, and observations. The implemented AR application is described, and the overall positive user experience is reported, along with displaying the samples of collaborative student-generated AR work. The rewards and challenges of having students design AR content are also discussed. Moreover, the implications of AR for English language teaching and learning, the pedagogical potentials afforded by this technology, and recommendations for further research are provided.
Findings and recommendations from an action research project where 6 tutors in a large FE college have worked together to experiment with a class set of iPads
Accessibility Webinar: Making Blackboard Modules and Content Accessible for AllBlackboardEMEA
To support the changes to Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) provision meaning English universities need to be ready and able to support learners by September 2016 this presentation provides an overview of inclusive classrooms and outlines the benefits and challenges faced in implementing them.
They will also help institutions towards achieving inclusivity and best practice for all learners through their online and face to face classrooms and provide a practical framework to:
• Assess their pedagogy
• Review their existing content
• Evaluate their institution's technology
http://webinars.blackboard.com/accessibility
This is the follow up project after completing the posters - creating an open educational resource to provide instruction on the fundamental movement skills using a mastery based learning approach. This presentation shares some insight into phase 1 - the pilot.
You will not be able to play the videos in this ppt at this time.
This presentation was part of the OCLS conference- Cleveland Ohio April 29, 2010. It describes studies done to evaluate the effectiveness of learning objects for diverse populations.
Innovating in the MOOC Space - Karin Pfister - Charles Darwin UniversityBlackboard APAC
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have gained momentum in recent years and offer a new opportunity for interaction with potential university students. While MOOCs have been seen as a disruptive force for higher education, they have provided spaces to explore innovative approaches and emerging technologies that can then be integrated into regular university course content. Designing courses that are not aligned with any accreditation requirements has
allowed the flexibility to creatively experiment and push boundaries. Using Blackboard’s Open Education platform, Charles Darwin University has developed and delivered 3 MOOCs showcasing creative approaches to otherwise traditional course content.
This presentation will showcase CDU’s processes, innovative approaches, and lessons learnt. As a bonus, you will also see inside the Memory MOOC’s visually stunning “Memory Palace” and see how learning Accounting was brought to life through interactive video and branching scenarios in the “Who’s Counting” MOOC.
Urkund pepp talk april 2018 - highlighting the "Integrity" project - an Erasmus funded project led by Ilia State University and involves collaboration with Dublin City University, University of Roehampton, University of Uppsala and the University of Vienna
The Blackboard Portfolio tool: Features, uses, and campus-wide implementation...Jason Rhode
The new Blackboard Portfolio tool released with Blackboard learn in April 2014 is much-improved and provides an easy-to-use platform for students to demonstrate and reflect upon what they have learned throughout their university career. Northern Illinois University (NIU) implemented the portfolios campus-wide during 2015, and it was used by thousands of students in a relatively short time. This presentation at BbWorld16 will provide an overview of the portfolio tool, strategies for developing portfolios that serve different purposes, and best practices for institutional adoption. Sample portfolios and exemplars from faculty who are using Blackboard portfolios in their classes will be shared, along with NIU’s campus-wide implementation process. Opportunities and challenges will be discussed to provide insights for others planning to roll-out portfolios at their institutions.
Regelmatig geef ik de workshop Blending your education. Dit slidepack gebruik ik om het concept van blended learning uit te leggen en docenten een start te geven met het ontwikkelen van blended onderiwjs.
Being Present and Engaging Students Online Using Blackboard Video EverywhereJason Rhode
Learn about one instructor’s use of YouTube’s free and easy-to-use features incorporated in Blackboard for recording, editing, captioning, and embedding video into his online course. An overview of the steps for recording, editing, captioning, video in YouTube will be provided as well as examples shared for various approaches for seamlessly incorporating video into any online course. A summary of feedback survey results from students regarding their experiences with video in the course will be shared as well as lessons learned by the instructor for those wishing to follow the same suggested steps for incorporating video in their own course. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session and see first-hand a demo by the instructor of how the video was seamlessly incorporated into Blackboard Learn.
This presentation on Online Teaching Techniques was held for the discipline of Pedagogical Processes E-Learning Professor Morten Paulsen. Apr 2010
Juliana Antunes - MPEL - Open University
This presentation looks at the assessment concepts underpinning the Mobler app and focusses on the implications of using mobile devices for assessing the students' learning in higher education. These slides were presented at the Eduhub SIG E-Assessment Meeting Nov. 26, 2015
Learning by Design: Bringing Poster Carousels to Life Through Augmented Reali...Parisa Mehran
In recent years, there has been a burgeoning interest in augmented reality (AR) technologies, especially in educational settings to edutain students and engage them in their learning. Poster carousel task is also a popular activity in English language classrooms. This presentation demonstrates the results of the use of an AR application, called Blippar, to augment poster carousel tasks in a blended English course offered at Osaka University. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a usage experience questionnaire, an open-ended feedback form, and observations. The implemented AR application is described, and the overall positive user experience is reported, along with displaying the samples of collaborative student-generated AR work. The rewards and challenges of having students design AR content are also discussed. Moreover, the implications of AR for English language teaching and learning, the pedagogical potentials afforded by this technology, and recommendations for further research are provided.
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of an English Blended CourseParisa Mehran
This presentation outlines the iterative stages involved in designing, implementing, and evaluating a blended course of English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) at a university in Japan, delivered in the spring semester of 2017 over a period of fifteen weeks. First, the basic Successive Approximation Model (SAM) will be introduced as the guiding instructional design model upon which the course was created. Afterward, the stages of the blended course design will be explicated with a focus upon assessing Japanese students’ English language needs and their e-learning readiness, determining the course overall goals and module learning objectives, optimizing course technologies and the availability of technical support, designing the course syllabus, materials, tasks, and activities, organizing team teaching, as well as managing formative and summative evaluation. Additionally, the way in which the iteration process has allowed for the discovery of some possibilities and problems at the early phases of the blended course design, and the refinements which were made to benefit from the affordable opportunities and to mitigate the difficulties will be discussed. Finally, the Quality Matters Higher Education Rubric and its effectiveness in raising course quality assurance will be reviewed.
7Cs of Learning Design: How it really happens - UNISA Benchmark Workshoptbirdcymru
This description of practical 7Cs of Learning Design training was presented for delegates of University of South Africa, 24 February 2014 at University of Leicester
A presentation on Course Design and Implementation of Course Delivery in Open and Distance Learning.
Delivered during University of Ibadan Cascade Training for all Academic Staffs in Distance Learning Programme.
This presentation sketches how evaluation can be embedded into learning design and provide smart ways for monitoring learning behaviours in order to monitor the comprehension and transformation.
Presented at the 4th DCAF Workshop on Gender-responsive Evaluation in Military Education.
How to Transform Your Classroom with AR and VRParisa Mehran
Are you looking for ways to keep your students motivated and engaged during English lessons? Using Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) is one surefire way to do so. These cutting-edge technologies are more than just gimmicks; you can use them to transform your classroom. With AR, you can bring learning to life, and with VR, you can bring the world to your classroom or take your classroom out into the world. This workshop explores how to use AR and VR to change your classroom into a whole new dimension. To fully participate in this hands-on workshop, please BYOD.
“Write 4 Change”: Cultivating Autonomous, Global EFL Learners through BloggingParisa Mehran
The process approach to L2 writing has gained momentum over the past two decades, as this approach encourages autonomy, reflection, collaboration, creativity, and exploration, and enables learners to become more engaged in the writing process. Technology has also grown in popularity in ELT, and blogging for L2 writing has been recommended to promote critical reflection and collaborative interaction within socially mediated online learning platforms. The purpose of this poster presentation is to explore how the application of a collective class blog, titled “Write 4 Change” http://write4change.edublogs.org/, facilitated the L2 writing process, promoted co-construction of L2 knowledge through social interaction, and cultivated autonomy, critical thinking, and global awareness in EFL learners via writing for social change. The tech tools which were incorporated within the blog will also be introduced and demoed. For example, Popplet, a mind-mapping tool used for the planning phase, will be introduced. The use of Google Docs and Draftback for online collaborative writing and e-peer feedback, will be discussed as well.
Physically Banned yet Virtually Connected at EUROCALL2017: How Technology Ove...Parisa Mehran
In the world that we live in now, exclusion is becoming legally permissible, and technology has the power to resist by making bridges and surpassing the offline borders in the online, borderless environment. In this presentation, I will share my visa story and the details of my UK visa denials which eventually banned me from attending EUROCALL2017. Despite being denied, the EUROCALL team helped me overcome the political barriers and be part of EUROCALL2017 with the help of technology. I will discuss how I was provided with opportunities for remote participation especially through Virtually Connecting, which is an open connected learning community that aims to facilitate virtual participation in academic conferences for those who cannot be physically present at conferences. I will also talk about other Open Educational Practices occurred at EUROCALL2017, for example, tweeting and live broadcasting. I will further explain the differences I found between attending a conference onsite and online. Moreover, I will introduce the EUROCALL "Access and Inclusion" working group and the efforts that the committee is making to create more inclusive, diverse, and open educational opportunities. Finally, I would like to speak briefly about my PhD research project, titled Osaka University Global English Online (OUGEO), which I planned to present on at EUROCALL2017.
Debunking Stereotypes about Middle Eastern Women in the EFL Classroom Parisa Mehran
The presenters are both teaching English in the Japanese university context: one is Canadian, and the other is Iranian. In this presentation, we first share our personal narratives focusing on Iran, the first presenter’s homeland, and Pakistan, which the second presenter visited. We then talk about our collaboration in our English classrooms to dispel stereotypes about Middle Eastern women. We introduce our projects (e.g., “I Am More Than A Stereotype: Meet An Iranian Woman”, “Exploring Stereotypes”, and “Write4Change”) aimed at helping our learners reflect upon these existing stereotypes, and the impact of these misconceptions on attitudes towards the identity of these women. We also discuss how technology helps us fulfill our goals of challenging stereotypes.
Building Global Awareness and Responsible World Citizenship through Augmented...Parisa Mehran
English language education no longer focuses merely on building and improving language skills, but also aims to develop independent-thinking learners and socially-responsible global citizens. Teachers play a vital role in helping achieve this. In this poster presentation, we report on our two projects, titled “How Can I Change the World? Bookmarks for Puerto Rico” and “A Virtual Trip to the Unseen Iran”, that we designed to encourage critical thinking, cultivate empathy, dispel stereotypes about the Middle East with the focus on Iran, and develop global awareness in our students. First, we introduce the projects and share the story behind them. Next, we explain what augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are and how they can be used to enhance student learning, increase motivation and engagement, and improve the classroom environment. We also discuss how these cutting-edge technologies, also known as “empathy machines”, can be integrated into classroom activities to build global awareness and responsible world citizenship. Finally, we demo how we used augmented and virtual realities in our projects to create active, engaging, three-dimensional learning environments in which students come out of their seats and traveled to Puerto Rico and Iran.
Connecting to Puerto Rico through Augmented and Virtual RealitiesParisa Mehran
After a massive hurricane hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, Antonio Vantaggiato, a professor at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan, started a campaign on social media for his students, asking people to send postcards of encouragement. In response, we designed a corresponding project for our university classes in Japan, titled “How Can I Change the World: Bookmarks for Puerto Rico”. We chose bookmarks as an “educational” item on which our students could write encouraging messages in English, and which could then become a keepsake for the Puerto Rican students. Through the use of virtual reality (VR), our students were able to “travel” to Puerto Rico to experience the devastating results of the hurricane. They were also able to explore the campus of the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón through 3D images. We also utilized augmented reality (AR) to bring our #care4sagrado message to life. Our learning objectives in this project were to teach our EFL Japanese learners to empathize and to become caring global citizens. In this presentation, we demo our AR-generated message and introduce the AR app we used to create it.
Being an Iranian Woman Today イラン人女性として現代に生きるということParisa Mehran
In this presentation, I will talk about the challenges and opportunities of being an Iranian woman today. I will challenge existing stereotypes and misunderstandings about Iranian women by sharing personal narratives and by recounting stories of Iranian women in power and leadership.
この発表では、イラン人女性として現代を生きる上での困難と機会についてお話します。イラン人女性に対しては様々な偏見や誤解がありますが、今日は私の個人的な経験や、リーダーシップを持って力強く生きているイラン人女性たちのことをお話することで、ステレオタイプを打ち破っていきたいと思います。
How Can I Change the World: Postcards for Puerto RicoParisa Mehran
Here are some responses by EFL Japanese learners to the question "How Can I Change the World". The students then learned about Puerto Rico and wrote their messages to the students at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.
I Am More Than A Stereotype: Actions and Stories for Diversity Awareness and ...Parisa Mehran
The SIETAR Japan Special Interest Group Living Within Diversity (LiDi) was created in recognition that diversity exists within every cultural group, and that it is necessary to understand this diversity to prevent stereotypes and profiling, as well as to promote respect and inclusion. In today’s world of turmoil and increasing efforts to exclude those who are different and labeled dangerous or inferior, it is imperative that educators, researchers, trainers, and organizations increase efforts to act as agents of change and build environments of tolerance and acceptance; environments in which everyone can feel respected and safe.
LiDi was formed to provide opportunities for SIETAR members to exchange dialogues for facilitating awareness and empathy with Others in Japan and outside its borders. In keeping with this year’s conference theme of “Promoting Equity and Social Change: Acknowledge the Diversity Within”, Living in Diversity (LiDi) Special Interest Group members will share their personal experiences of diversity and social change as well as share ideas for promoting diversity awareness, equity and social change in classroom and training settings. Presenters will share their experiences with participants in a roundtable style workshop, allowing for more personal and deeper discussions. Participants will have opportunities to take active roles in listening and joining various discussions.
In this presentation, I will be giving a short introduction to Iran. The kids at Kobe Bilingual School (KOBLIS) will get familiar with the Persian language, the history of Iran, and Iranian culture including cuisine, clothes, and music.
Here are the moments of love and support I received after a life-changing incident in my life which made me an activist.
https://beyondyourstereotypes.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/oh-you-are-a-terrorist/
Asst. Prof. Eric Hawkinson facilitated an exchange between students of The University of Fukuchiyama and people of different cultures aboard via Google Hangout and VR. Students talked about Persian culture during a talk, titled "A Journey to the Real Iran", and then visited the speaker's hometown, Tehran, via Google Earth VR. They also spoke to teachers and students of Mid-Michigan Community College and chatted about life in the countryside in Japan vs. US. Last they talked to someone actually living in the same community, trying to connect international activities at home.
Discussion Topic: Communication and Critical ThinkingParisa Mehran
5 Steps Helps You Ask Good Questions
Questions a Critical Thinker Asks
The Ultimate Cheatsheet for Critical Thinking
8 Essential Tips for Clear Communication in English
Improve English Communication Skills by Knowing How Conversations Fail
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Designing and Developing a Blended Course: Best Practices for Japanese Learners
1. Parisa Mehran
Mehrasa Alizadeh
Ichiro Koguchi
Haruo Takemura
EUROCALL 2017
Photo: https://goo.gl/mcUymC
Designing and Developing a Blended Course:
Best Practices for Japanese Learners
Osaka University Global English Online
(OUGEO)
8. Checklists and Rubrics
Photo: https://community.articulate.com/articles/your-
handy-e-learning-course-review-checklist
9. The Standards Checklist by
Marjorie Vai and Kristen Sosulski (2011)
The checklist contains items on:
• learning outcomes
• ease of communication
• pedagogical and organizational design
• visual design
• engaged learning
• collaboration and community
• Assessment
• Feedback
• evaluation and grading
• ease of access
10. Quality Matters Higher Education Course Design Rubric
Standards, Fifth Edition (2014):
“A set of eight General Standards and 43 Specific Review
Standards used to evaluate the design of online and blended
courses”
11. 1 Course Overview and
Introduction
2 Learning Objectives
3 Assessment and
Measurement
4 Instructional Materials
5 Learner Activities and
Learner Interaction
6 Course Technology
7 Learner Support
8 Accessibility and
Usability
15. Needs Analysis Survey
• 278 Japanese undergraduate students
• 12 instructors
Listening
Speaking
Pronunciation
16. Course Design implications
Placing emphasis on EGAP ESP courses
Having three levels based on CEFR (Common European
Framework of Reference)
Integrating all four skills
Focusing on pronunciation training
17. Willingness
e-Learning Readiness Survey
• 299 Japanese undergraduate students
• The study focused on:
Educational
Use
Personal
Use
AccessOwnership
Computer
Literacy
20. What to do?
• Determining the course overall goals, learning objectives, and
learning outcomes
• Designing a multidimensional syllabus: skill-based and task-based
• Increasing motivation and global awareness among Japanese
learners of English
• Addressing copyright issues
• Writing the course calendar
• Designing tasks, activities, and quizzes
• Preparing tutorials and rubrics for writing and speaking assignments
21. Global Themes
• Speaking and Writing Tasks:
Global understanding
Critical thinking
Collaboration
Communication
Creativity
• Final project: poster presentation
Delivered face to face
Team project
Broaden global perspectives
Develop digital literacy by exploring augmented reality
24. Prototyping
• Creating a sample for demo at the Osaka University FD Seminar
• Uploading the course content on CLE
• Checking the quality of the content on Blackboard mobile
applications
• Iterative review cycles to evaluate, refine, and modify the previous
process Course labeling
• Modifying course learning objectives and materials Adding global
concerns and issues
Osaka University Global English Online (OUGEO)
Under the project title of Osaka University Global English Online (OUGEO), a blended course of English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) was designed and developed at Osaka University targeting second-year undergraduate students for a period of 15 weeks, of which 10 sessions were purely online and 5 sessions were face-to-face.
The basic Successive Approximation Model (SAM 1) proposed by Allen (2012) was selected as the guiding instructional design model upon which the course was created. The first reason we opted for this model was that it is an improvement over earlier models of instructional design such as the ADDIE model. The latter consists of five discrete stages of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation sequenced in a linear fashion and is described as a waterfall approach, whereas SAM 1 not only allows for but also necessitates iteration. In addition, it is a more appropriate choice for smaller projects where an individual or a small team are involved in the process of instructional design.
The first step in this process was to conduct a meticulous review of standards checklists for online course design and development to determine where to start from. One useful resource was the checklist provided by Vai and Sosulski (2011, pp. 189-195), which is a reader-friendly guide on the basics of online course design and includes a detailed list of criteria to consider when designing and developing an online course. The checklist contains items on learning outcomes, ease of communication, pedagogical and organizational design, visual design, engaged learning, collaboration and community, assessment, feedback, evaluation and grading, and finally ease of access.
The second major resource used was the Higher Ed Course Design Rubric developed by Quality Matters (2014) which can be used for the design of fully online and blended courses.
This rubric contains eight general standards on course overview and introduction, learning objectives, assessment and measurement, instructional materials, course activities and learner interaction, course technology, learner support, accessibility and usability, which can aid course designers in meeting those standards from the outset.
We also created a Google site for OUGEO (https://sites.google.com/view/ougeo/), where we could document everything and keep track of all the procedures involved in course design and development.
At this stage, we carried out a detailed analysis of the situation by identifying the prospective learners, their overall language skills, their difficulties, needs and wants, as well as their level of computer literacy and e-learning readiness.
In order to delve into learner needs, wants, and difficulties, we conducted a language needs analysis study with a sample of 278 Japanese undergraduate students from humanities and science/engineering backgrounds and with 12 English instructors (Alizadeh, Mehran, Koguchi, & Takemura, 2017). The results of this survey study indicated that Japanese learners struggled the most with English pronunciation, listening, and speaking; thus, the afore-mentioned skills need to be more emphasized in the OUGEO course.
Furthermore, some students wished to improve their conversational English whereas others aimed at developing their academic English skills. Consequently, the initial hypothesis that the course had to be offered at more than one level was confirmed. Therefore, we set out to offer the course at three levels (from B1 up to C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference) to accommodate for varying proficiency levels.
In another attempt to evaluate the e-learning readiness of the target group of learners, an e-readiness assessment study was conducted where the participants (299 undergraduate students) were asked to self-report their skills in performing basic to advanced user tasks when using computers and mobile devices (Mehran, Alizadeh, Koguchi, & Takemura, 2017).
The findings of this study showed that some students needed training with certain aspects of technology use. So to overcome this problem, we decided to create tutorials which would help the less tech-savvy students with fulfilling the technological requirements of the course.
Based on the results of the initial evaluation and with consideration of Japan’s current efforts at globalization, the course overall goals, learning objectives, and learning outcomes were determined, and a multidimensional syllabus, i.e., an amalgamation of skill-based and task-based syllabi (available here), was designed with the aim of increasing motivation and global awareness among Japanese learners of English. For materials development, copyright issues had to first be addressed. Hence, through educational portals such as MERLOT and OERCommons, Open Educational Resources (OERs) for ELT were found, and a number of them were selected (e.g., elllo). Permission was taken from the owner of Breaking News English to use reading lessons from the website. Other resources (e.g., TED Talks) were cited appropriately and linked back to their websites. The course calendar for all the online and face-to-face sessions (available here) was then written in detail, and afterward course tasks, activities, quizzes, tutorials, and rubrics for writing and speaking assignments were prepared.
It is worth mentioning that the speaking and writing tasks were designed to foster global understanding, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity by the use of online affordances, and the final project (i.e., poster presentation, delivered face to face) was defined as a team project through which the students could broaden their global perspectives as well as their digital literacy by exploring augmented reality technology.
Essentials of Online Course Design, p. 17
https://sites.google.com/view/ougeo/home
At the development stage, the sketches created at the design phase were prototyped. Several e-learning content authoring tools (e.g., Adobe Captivate) were used to digitize the instructional materials, and a sample week was demoed at a faculty development seminar at the English Department of Osaka University (Mehran & Alizadeh, 2016).
In the meanwhile, the stage for online course delivery was set by uploading the course content on CLE (Collaboration and Learning Environment), the commercial LMS Blackboard to which Osaka University has subscribed since 2005. The test delivery was also done to check the quality of the content on Blackboard mobile applications (Blackboard Mobile Learn™ and Bb Student).
This stage involved iterative review cycles to evaluate, refine, and modify the previous process. For instance, course labeling decisions were changed from week by week to level by level.
Based on the feedback from the demonstration at the design stage, some modifications were also made to the course learning objectives and the related materials and tasks by adding global concerns and issues.
Software programs that let developers or instructional designers create content without needing to write programming code
(Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning)
Due to incompatibility, it was decided to upload the instructional materials on CLE without digitizing them via e-authoring tools.
After prototyping and applying the changes, OUGEO was implemented in the spring semester of 2017 (April to July). The iterative evaluation continued, and some minor modifications were applied during the implementation phase such as adding some Japanese translations to the course instructions.