Exploring learner experiences in open cross-institutional and cross-boundary professional development courses in higher education,
a Phd project work-in-progress
Chrissi Nerantzi, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, @chrissinerantzi
The developer's real new clothes by Chrissi Nerantzi, for 21st annual SEDA Co...Chrissi Nerantzi
This document outlines Chrissi Nerantzi's PhD research exploring cross-boundary learning in open online courses. The research involved two case studies of open cross-institutional courses for academic development. Data was collected through surveys and interviews with participants and analyzed using phenomenography to identify categories of description. The findings were used to develop a proposed cross-boundary collaborative open learning framework for cross-institutional academic development. The framework is intended to inform the design of open courses and engagement patterns to support learning with others across institutional boundaries.
Developing a collaborative learning design framework for open cross-instituti...Chrissi Nerantzi
The document describes a PhD research project that aims to explore learner experiences in open cross-institutional academic development courses through phenomenographic analysis of semi-structured interviews and surveys. The research questions focus on how these courses are experienced by learners, which course characteristics influence learner experience, and identifying features of a collaborative design framework. The methodology section outlines the phenomenographic approach, purposeful sampling strategy, and initial findings from surveys and interviews conducted with participants in two case studies.
Just a buzz by Chrissi Nerantzi and Neil Withnell poster presentation for the...Chrissi Nerantzi
This poster summarizes research on an open online course called FDOL132 for the professional development of teachers in higher education. A PhD study used FDOL132 as a case study to investigate learners' experiences in the course. Preliminary findings from surveys and interviews found that participants valued group work but found it challenging. They appreciated working with colleagues from different disciplines and countries but faced barriers like language and commitment levels. The research aims to develop a framework for collaborative learning in open cross-institutional courses.
Opening-up the HE box through cross-boundary collaborative open learning in c...Chrissi Nerantzi
This document discusses opening up higher education through cross-boundary collaborative open learning. It presents a phenomenographic study of two open online courses involving academics from different institutions. Interviews and surveys examined how participants experienced these cross-institutional courses and which characteristics most influenced their experiences. The study developed a framework for open learning consisting of learner engagement patterns, needs, and design considerations. The framework aims to support new approaches to academic development and continuing professional development that are cross-institutional, collaborative, and open.
About chaos, the big wave, confusion and overcoming loneliness in Openland b...Chrissi Nerantzi
This document summarizes Chrissi Nerantzi's presentation on open education at the University of Sussex on March 11, 2014. The presentation discussed three examples of open education initiatives: FDOL, an open professional development course for teachers in higher education developed by academic developers in the UK and Sweden; FLEX, an opportunity for continuing professional development activities and credits tailored to individual priorities at Manchester Metropolitan University; and BYOD4L, a mobile, flexible, collaborative open course. Nerantzi reflected on the experiences and preliminary findings from these initiatives, including challenges around time commitment and group work. She concluded by considering next steps, such as offering a new open cross-institutional course and research on the facilitators' experience in BY
“I would probably find it quite hard if I had to do it in a foreign language” Chrissi Nerantzi
My PhD research work-in-progress... contribution for Sunday the 10 April 2016 for the event of the Global OER Graduate Network in Krakow, Poland as part of the OEGlobal
A ticket for a cross-boundary higher education system. Just a dream? PhD studyChrissi Nerantzi
This document describes a study that used a collective case study approach and phenomenography to examine learners' experiences in two open cross-institutional academic development courses designed for collaborative learning. The study aimed to understand learners' experiences, which course characteristics most influenced learners, and develop a collaborative open learning framework. Data collection methods included surveys and interviews. Preliminary findings identified categories of description around course experience, boundary crossing, and collaboration. The outcome space addressed the research questions and informed a proposed collaborative open learning framework for cross-institutional academic development.
The developer's real new clothes by Chrissi Nerantzi, for 21st annual SEDA Co...Chrissi Nerantzi
This document outlines Chrissi Nerantzi's PhD research exploring cross-boundary learning in open online courses. The research involved two case studies of open cross-institutional courses for academic development. Data was collected through surveys and interviews with participants and analyzed using phenomenography to identify categories of description. The findings were used to develop a proposed cross-boundary collaborative open learning framework for cross-institutional academic development. The framework is intended to inform the design of open courses and engagement patterns to support learning with others across institutional boundaries.
Developing a collaborative learning design framework for open cross-instituti...Chrissi Nerantzi
The document describes a PhD research project that aims to explore learner experiences in open cross-institutional academic development courses through phenomenographic analysis of semi-structured interviews and surveys. The research questions focus on how these courses are experienced by learners, which course characteristics influence learner experience, and identifying features of a collaborative design framework. The methodology section outlines the phenomenographic approach, purposeful sampling strategy, and initial findings from surveys and interviews conducted with participants in two case studies.
Just a buzz by Chrissi Nerantzi and Neil Withnell poster presentation for the...Chrissi Nerantzi
This poster summarizes research on an open online course called FDOL132 for the professional development of teachers in higher education. A PhD study used FDOL132 as a case study to investigate learners' experiences in the course. Preliminary findings from surveys and interviews found that participants valued group work but found it challenging. They appreciated working with colleagues from different disciplines and countries but faced barriers like language and commitment levels. The research aims to develop a framework for collaborative learning in open cross-institutional courses.
Opening-up the HE box through cross-boundary collaborative open learning in c...Chrissi Nerantzi
This document discusses opening up higher education through cross-boundary collaborative open learning. It presents a phenomenographic study of two open online courses involving academics from different institutions. Interviews and surveys examined how participants experienced these cross-institutional courses and which characteristics most influenced their experiences. The study developed a framework for open learning consisting of learner engagement patterns, needs, and design considerations. The framework aims to support new approaches to academic development and continuing professional development that are cross-institutional, collaborative, and open.
About chaos, the big wave, confusion and overcoming loneliness in Openland b...Chrissi Nerantzi
This document summarizes Chrissi Nerantzi's presentation on open education at the University of Sussex on March 11, 2014. The presentation discussed three examples of open education initiatives: FDOL, an open professional development course for teachers in higher education developed by academic developers in the UK and Sweden; FLEX, an opportunity for continuing professional development activities and credits tailored to individual priorities at Manchester Metropolitan University; and BYOD4L, a mobile, flexible, collaborative open course. Nerantzi reflected on the experiences and preliminary findings from these initiatives, including challenges around time commitment and group work. She concluded by considering next steps, such as offering a new open cross-institutional course and research on the facilitators' experience in BY
“I would probably find it quite hard if I had to do it in a foreign language” Chrissi Nerantzi
My PhD research work-in-progress... contribution for Sunday the 10 April 2016 for the event of the Global OER Graduate Network in Krakow, Poland as part of the OEGlobal
A ticket for a cross-boundary higher education system. Just a dream? PhD studyChrissi Nerantzi
This document describes a study that used a collective case study approach and phenomenography to examine learners' experiences in two open cross-institutional academic development courses designed for collaborative learning. The study aimed to understand learners' experiences, which course characteristics most influenced learners, and develop a collaborative open learning framework. Data collection methods included surveys and interviews. Preliminary findings identified categories of description around course experience, boundary crossing, and collaboration. The outcome space addressed the research questions and informed a proposed collaborative open learning framework for cross-institutional academic development.
PGR Conference Edinburgh Napier: PhD year 1: my first baby steps by Chrissi N...Chrissi Nerantzi
Developing a flexible collaborative learning framework for open cross-institutional Academic Development courses
at postgraduate level
Postgraduate Research Conference, Edinburgh Napier University 3 April 2014
"It is cool learning together" Is it? HEA Conference Contribution, 2-3 July 2014Chrissi Nerantzi
This document summarizes a presentation given by Chrissi Nerantzi exploring collaborative learning in an open professional development course for teachers in higher education called FDOL. The presentation discussed insights from learners in the FDOL course, benefits and challenges of collaborative learning. It provided an overview of the FDOL course structure and findings from initial surveys of participants that highlighted values of collaboration, flexibility and peer learning. Preliminary thematic analysis of interview data with FDOL participants revealed themes of commitment, cultural diversity, challenges of time management and technology, and value of small group work and facilitator support.
Embedding MOOCs in University courses: experiences and lessons learnedSólveig Jakobsdóttir
Jakobsdóttir, S., Bjarnason, G., Gunnarsson, K. H. og Kristófersdóttir, D. D. (2016, June). Embedding MOOCs in university courses: experiences and lessons learned. á EDEN 2016 annual conference: Re-imagining learning environments, Budapest.
Developing staff and student feedback literacy in partnershipDavid Carless
The document discusses developing feedback literacy among both teachers and students. It defines feedback as information that is provided through interactions to support learning. Both teachers and students need to understand feedback and know how to use it for improvement. The document provides an example of designing feedback in a large class and discusses developing teacher feedback literacy through informal sharing and research projects. It emphasizes developing student feedback literacy and the importance of partnership between teachers and students in feedback processes.
The FDOL journey so far presented at NW ALT SIG 12 Dec 13 with Neil WithnellChrissi Nerantzi
This document provides an overview of the Flexible, Distance and Online Learning (FDOL) open courses #FDOL131, #FDOL132 and plans for #FDOL141.
#FDOL131 had 80 participants in Problem-Based Learning groups, while #FDOL132 had 107 registrations and groups of 6-8 participants each. Both courses used a simple COOL FISh approach for autonomous and collaborative learning. Participant feedback highlighted the value of community, facilitator support, and applying skills to practice.
#FDOL141 is planned to start in February 2014 with streamlined COOL FISh activities, 10 volunteer facilitators, and a course leader role. It aims to further support
Closing the loop between learning and employability with OER: Impact of Brin...Robert Farrow
The document provides an overview of a project called Bringing Learning to Life that used the OpenLearn platform to provide open educational resources (OER) to help improve employability. An evaluation was conducted through surveys and analytics to assess the impact. Key findings included that learners faced challenges with work-life balance, finances, and time management, and expressed high confidence in English and math skills but less so with formulas. Courses saw high enrollment but lower completion rates than other OpenLearn courses. The evaluation highlighted opportunities and challenges around supporting learners.
1. The document discusses innovations in using multimedia tools to enhance student engagement in language learning. It provides examples of projects using tools like WebCT, audio/video software, and digital language labs.
2. Feedback from students was generally positive, noting benefits like increased motivation, individualized learning, and preparation for real-world language use.
3. Issues discussed include the need for appropriate pedagogical models, staff training, and balancing the benefits of technology with other teaching methods. Future plans focus on disseminating best practices and developing additional resources.
Education 4.0 and Computer Science: A European perspectiveBart Rienties
This systematic literature review aimed at identifying the pedagogical approaches, aligned with Education 4.0, used to support teaching computer science courses with undergraduate and graduate students in Europe. A three-step coding process was conducted to identify and analyse 20 papers. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the selected papers revealed a three-cluster solution with common characteristics that could be used to describe those pedagogical approaches. The review also showed that the term Education 4.0 is still relatively new and has not been conceptualised in terms of computer science courses, although the characteristics of Education 4.0 are visible throughout the pedagogical approaches.
Bart Rienties, Rebecca Ferguson, Christothea Herodotou, Francisco Iniesto, Julia Sargent, Igor Balaban, Henry Muccini, Sirje Virkus
1) The document discusses tensions between assessment functions of judging student achievement, satisfying accountability needs, and stimulating productive student learning.
2) It presents examples of learning-oriented assessment designs from a tort law course that engage students through a reflective media diary and use of authentic examples.
3) Key implications for practice to develop learning-oriented assessment include designing effective assessment and feedback, providing opportunities for student self-evaluation, and involving students in generating, seeking, and using feedback.
Developing students' feedback through literacyDavid Carless
This document discusses developing student feedback literacy. It begins by outlining the importance of feedback and challenges students face in understanding and using it. It then defines feedback literacy as having three dimensions: epistemological, ontological, and practical. The document proposes several strategies for developing student feedback literacy, including assessment dialogues to understand standards, peer feedback, using criteria and rubrics, and analyzing exemplar work. It emphasizes that feedback is a social process requiring care and trust between teachers and students, and that teachers must help students understand how to properly use feedback.
The Role of a Learning Technologist in Transforming Digital Learning Practice...Chrissi Nerantzi
18 January 2018, London, invited contribution to the Inside Government event Embracing Technology Enhance Learning in Higher Education
https://chrissinerantzi.wordpress.com/2018/01/20/inside-government-event-18-1-18/
The document discusses designing satisfying feedback experiences for students and teachers. It outlines some key challenges with feedback such as it often coming too late for students to act on. It proposes shifting priorities to provide more guidance within the curriculum rather than just end-of-course feedback. Some suggestions include designing learning environments for students to generate feedback, adopting a role as orchestrator rather than just provider of comments, and implementing means to inject more dialogue into feedback interactions. The goal is to design feedback that is useful for student learning and also workload-friendly for teachers.
Learning-oriented assessment in higher educationDavid Carless
Professor David Carless from the University of Hong Kong gave a presentation on learning-oriented assessment in higher education. He discussed competing priorities in assessment, introduced a learning-oriented assessment framework, and provided an example of how assessment was redesigned in a tort law course. The tort law assessment incorporated a reflective media diary, integration of exam questions with real-world examples, and same-day exam feedback. Carless emphasized the importance of developing student self-evaluation skills and engagement with feedback through assessment designs that provide opportunities for students to respond to and act on feedback. He concluded with implications for effective assessment design, developing student self-evaluation, and involving students in feedback processes.
What does effective online/blended teaching look like?Vitomir Kovanovic
This document summarizes the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis of research on effective distance, online, and blended teaching and learning. The review identified five prominent themes in the literature: comparisons of distance/online and face-to-face instruction; factors affecting effectiveness; institutional adoption; research methods; and topic analysis. Key findings included that distance education can be as effective as traditional instruction, especially when incorporating interaction and collaboration. Blended learning showed particularly positive results. Effectiveness has increased over time with improvements in technology and pedagogy. However, more support is still needed for instructors to develop new competencies for online facilitation.
Feedback literacy as a key to ongoing improvementDavid Carless
This document summarizes a presentation given by Professor David Carless from the University of Hong Kong on feedback literacy as key to ongoing improvement. The presentation discusses conceptualizing feedback as information, in relation to goals, and as action for learners to improve. It defines feedback literacy and its components. It also provides examples of using feedback for course enhancement, such as mid-semester feedback and closing feedback loops, and technology-enabled feedback strategies like online quizzes and learning analytics. The presentation recommends managing timing of feedback and striving to close feedback loops to develop students' feedback literacy.
On Line Collaboration To Teach And Learn With EachLinda Castañeda
The document discusses online collaboration for teaching and learning. It defines collaboration as people working together towards a common goal or purpose, with symmetry and interdependence. Collaboration is distinguished from cooperation, which involves separate tasks and roles with one overall goal. Different types of collaboration are described, including formal, non-formal, and informal collaboration occurring through curriculum, parallel to curriculum, or in everyday life respectively. Online tools that can enable collaboration, such as wikis, word clouds, photos, and social networks are also mentioned.
PGR Conference Edinburgh Napier: PhD year 1: my first baby steps by Chrissi N...Chrissi Nerantzi
Developing a flexible collaborative learning framework for open cross-institutional Academic Development courses
at postgraduate level
Postgraduate Research Conference, Edinburgh Napier University 3 April 2014
"It is cool learning together" Is it? HEA Conference Contribution, 2-3 July 2014Chrissi Nerantzi
This document summarizes a presentation given by Chrissi Nerantzi exploring collaborative learning in an open professional development course for teachers in higher education called FDOL. The presentation discussed insights from learners in the FDOL course, benefits and challenges of collaborative learning. It provided an overview of the FDOL course structure and findings from initial surveys of participants that highlighted values of collaboration, flexibility and peer learning. Preliminary thematic analysis of interview data with FDOL participants revealed themes of commitment, cultural diversity, challenges of time management and technology, and value of small group work and facilitator support.
Embedding MOOCs in University courses: experiences and lessons learnedSólveig Jakobsdóttir
Jakobsdóttir, S., Bjarnason, G., Gunnarsson, K. H. og Kristófersdóttir, D. D. (2016, June). Embedding MOOCs in university courses: experiences and lessons learned. á EDEN 2016 annual conference: Re-imagining learning environments, Budapest.
Developing staff and student feedback literacy in partnershipDavid Carless
The document discusses developing feedback literacy among both teachers and students. It defines feedback as information that is provided through interactions to support learning. Both teachers and students need to understand feedback and know how to use it for improvement. The document provides an example of designing feedback in a large class and discusses developing teacher feedback literacy through informal sharing and research projects. It emphasizes developing student feedback literacy and the importance of partnership between teachers and students in feedback processes.
The FDOL journey so far presented at NW ALT SIG 12 Dec 13 with Neil WithnellChrissi Nerantzi
This document provides an overview of the Flexible, Distance and Online Learning (FDOL) open courses #FDOL131, #FDOL132 and plans for #FDOL141.
#FDOL131 had 80 participants in Problem-Based Learning groups, while #FDOL132 had 107 registrations and groups of 6-8 participants each. Both courses used a simple COOL FISh approach for autonomous and collaborative learning. Participant feedback highlighted the value of community, facilitator support, and applying skills to practice.
#FDOL141 is planned to start in February 2014 with streamlined COOL FISh activities, 10 volunteer facilitators, and a course leader role. It aims to further support
Closing the loop between learning and employability with OER: Impact of Brin...Robert Farrow
The document provides an overview of a project called Bringing Learning to Life that used the OpenLearn platform to provide open educational resources (OER) to help improve employability. An evaluation was conducted through surveys and analytics to assess the impact. Key findings included that learners faced challenges with work-life balance, finances, and time management, and expressed high confidence in English and math skills but less so with formulas. Courses saw high enrollment but lower completion rates than other OpenLearn courses. The evaluation highlighted opportunities and challenges around supporting learners.
1. The document discusses innovations in using multimedia tools to enhance student engagement in language learning. It provides examples of projects using tools like WebCT, audio/video software, and digital language labs.
2. Feedback from students was generally positive, noting benefits like increased motivation, individualized learning, and preparation for real-world language use.
3. Issues discussed include the need for appropriate pedagogical models, staff training, and balancing the benefits of technology with other teaching methods. Future plans focus on disseminating best practices and developing additional resources.
Education 4.0 and Computer Science: A European perspectiveBart Rienties
This systematic literature review aimed at identifying the pedagogical approaches, aligned with Education 4.0, used to support teaching computer science courses with undergraduate and graduate students in Europe. A three-step coding process was conducted to identify and analyse 20 papers. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the selected papers revealed a three-cluster solution with common characteristics that could be used to describe those pedagogical approaches. The review also showed that the term Education 4.0 is still relatively new and has not been conceptualised in terms of computer science courses, although the characteristics of Education 4.0 are visible throughout the pedagogical approaches.
Bart Rienties, Rebecca Ferguson, Christothea Herodotou, Francisco Iniesto, Julia Sargent, Igor Balaban, Henry Muccini, Sirje Virkus
1) The document discusses tensions between assessment functions of judging student achievement, satisfying accountability needs, and stimulating productive student learning.
2) It presents examples of learning-oriented assessment designs from a tort law course that engage students through a reflective media diary and use of authentic examples.
3) Key implications for practice to develop learning-oriented assessment include designing effective assessment and feedback, providing opportunities for student self-evaluation, and involving students in generating, seeking, and using feedback.
Developing students' feedback through literacyDavid Carless
This document discusses developing student feedback literacy. It begins by outlining the importance of feedback and challenges students face in understanding and using it. It then defines feedback literacy as having three dimensions: epistemological, ontological, and practical. The document proposes several strategies for developing student feedback literacy, including assessment dialogues to understand standards, peer feedback, using criteria and rubrics, and analyzing exemplar work. It emphasizes that feedback is a social process requiring care and trust between teachers and students, and that teachers must help students understand how to properly use feedback.
The Role of a Learning Technologist in Transforming Digital Learning Practice...Chrissi Nerantzi
18 January 2018, London, invited contribution to the Inside Government event Embracing Technology Enhance Learning in Higher Education
https://chrissinerantzi.wordpress.com/2018/01/20/inside-government-event-18-1-18/
The document discusses designing satisfying feedback experiences for students and teachers. It outlines some key challenges with feedback such as it often coming too late for students to act on. It proposes shifting priorities to provide more guidance within the curriculum rather than just end-of-course feedback. Some suggestions include designing learning environments for students to generate feedback, adopting a role as orchestrator rather than just provider of comments, and implementing means to inject more dialogue into feedback interactions. The goal is to design feedback that is useful for student learning and also workload-friendly for teachers.
Learning-oriented assessment in higher educationDavid Carless
Professor David Carless from the University of Hong Kong gave a presentation on learning-oriented assessment in higher education. He discussed competing priorities in assessment, introduced a learning-oriented assessment framework, and provided an example of how assessment was redesigned in a tort law course. The tort law assessment incorporated a reflective media diary, integration of exam questions with real-world examples, and same-day exam feedback. Carless emphasized the importance of developing student self-evaluation skills and engagement with feedback through assessment designs that provide opportunities for students to respond to and act on feedback. He concluded with implications for effective assessment design, developing student self-evaluation, and involving students in feedback processes.
What does effective online/blended teaching look like?Vitomir Kovanovic
This document summarizes the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis of research on effective distance, online, and blended teaching and learning. The review identified five prominent themes in the literature: comparisons of distance/online and face-to-face instruction; factors affecting effectiveness; institutional adoption; research methods; and topic analysis. Key findings included that distance education can be as effective as traditional instruction, especially when incorporating interaction and collaboration. Blended learning showed particularly positive results. Effectiveness has increased over time with improvements in technology and pedagogy. However, more support is still needed for instructors to develop new competencies for online facilitation.
Feedback literacy as a key to ongoing improvementDavid Carless
This document summarizes a presentation given by Professor David Carless from the University of Hong Kong on feedback literacy as key to ongoing improvement. The presentation discusses conceptualizing feedback as information, in relation to goals, and as action for learners to improve. It defines feedback literacy and its components. It also provides examples of using feedback for course enhancement, such as mid-semester feedback and closing feedback loops, and technology-enabled feedback strategies like online quizzes and learning analytics. The presentation recommends managing timing of feedback and striving to close feedback loops to develop students' feedback literacy.
On Line Collaboration To Teach And Learn With EachLinda Castañeda
The document discusses online collaboration for teaching and learning. It defines collaboration as people working together towards a common goal or purpose, with symmetry and interdependence. Collaboration is distinguished from cooperation, which involves separate tasks and roles with one overall goal. Different types of collaboration are described, including formal, non-formal, and informal collaboration occurring through curriculum, parallel to curriculum, or in everyday life respectively. Online tools that can enable collaboration, such as wikis, word clouds, photos, and social networks are also mentioned.
The document discusses collaboration in biomedical research and drug discovery. It defines collaboration and open innovation, and describes how tools like the Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD) platform can facilitate data sharing and modeling between researchers from different organizations. The document advocates for more precompetitive open data and greater industry-academia partnerships to accelerate drug development through mass collaboration enabled by new technologies.
Paul Gruhn Faculty-Research-Day Student-Poster Program EvalutionPaul Gruhn
On March 24, 2017, I submit this poster at the University of Bridgeport, Faculty Research Day poster presentations. This is a summary of a program evaluation project I completed in Dr. Linda Paslov's EDLD 808 Program Evaluation Course.
EDLD808 Program Evaluation Final Project Final Paper - Online EducationPaul Gruhn
This the complete research for program evaluation project I performed on the CSC230 Database for Web Applications course, which I teach online, to Community College Students.
Linda Harasim on Online Collaborative LearningWilson Azevedo
This document provides an overview of online collaborative learning (OCL) presented by Linda Harasim. It begins with the historical context of communication technologies leading to OCL. Harasim defines OCL and distinguishes it from online distance education and online computer-based training. She presents the theoretical basis for OCL in knowledge building through collaboration. Examples of successful OCL implementations in universities and businesses are provided. Institutional aspects such as financial investment, faculty training, and student support services are discussed.
EDLD808 Program Evaluation Final Project - Online EducationPaul Gruhn
This presentation is a summary of a program evaluation project I performed on the CSC230 Database for Web Applications course, which I teach online, to Community College Students.
EDLD813 Paul Gruhn - My Research AutobiographyPaul Gruhn
This document provides an autobiographical sketch of Paul Gruhn, a researcher seeking a theoretical stance to inform his research design. It outlines his background and experiences that have shaped him into a pragmatist. It describes his worldview as a pragmatist that sees multiple realities and values both quantitative and qualitative data. It proposes a mixed methods sequential explanatory design using surveys, focus groups, interviews, and narratives. The goal is to improve professional development for online educators by understanding perspectives from both insiders and outsiders.
Just a buzz: Exploring collaborative learning in an open course for professio...Chrissi Nerantzi
This document summarizes research on an open online course called FDOL132 for the professional development of teachers in higher education. A survey of participants found that the majority valued group work, feedback, and recognition for their studies. Interviews revealed that participants found groups challenging due to language barriers and commitment levels but appreciated learning from colleagues internationally. Time constraints were a significant challenge. Overall, participants reported a valuable learning experience from the course and examples of applying what they learned in practice, though facilitators' active engagement and support was important for participation.
Emerging models of connected professional development. No way back? Chrissi a...Chrissi Nerantzi
This document provides an overview of emerging models of connected professional development for teachers in higher education. It discusses moving away from isolated professional development within institutions to more opened-up and connected models that involve collaboration across institutions. Examples are provided of open professional development opportunities and a "snowballing model" is proposed for scalable open cross-institutional professional development. The model progresses from initial individual collaborations to strengthened institutional collaboration with defined partners and facilitators.
Emerging models of connected professional development with chrissi nerantziSue Beckingham
Learning happens everywhere and all the time. It always did. It was and still is free-range and open. It is owned by the individual. Is education, particularly higher education, now moving into this direction too?
Spotting and seizing opportunities around us to learn, feeds our curiosity and gives our minds wings to explore, engage and experiment, create and grow. Today 'around us' has perhaps a different meaning for those who have access to the Internet and the distributed digital technologies. The affordances of digital tools and social media, transform us into connected active participants and imaginative creators. 'Around us' has gained a pan-geographical dimension and stretches across the globe, across societies and communities, across cultures. This new state of distributed togetherness creates new, exciting and often transformative learning and development opportunities we never had before.
https://showtime.gre.ac.uk/index.php/ecentre/apt2015/paper/viewPaper/758
CHALLENGES OF ENGAGING STUDENTS THROUGH VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. A NEW ...Andy Lima
Presentation given for the 13th Conference on Social Science at University of Vienna, October 6th/7th.
Paper published on the EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH September-December 2017, Volume 11, Nr. 2, pg 39-51
“Many Universities manage billions in research funding, but there is usually no R&D budget for their own product, namely delivering education to willing buyers” (Michael Stanton, 2014) Education are missing on an explosive growth sector: Their Own. (Harvard Business Review)
Education has undoubtedly been commoditised and as a good. As suggested by American entrepreneur Peter Theil (Cited in Hellweg, 2013), it may function as both learning and insurance access platform.
Another aspect of HE is that, in contrast to most other industries that have faced disruption, the top 10 providers are still the same for the last 40 decades or so. The question is how much longer will they be there? Not even Coursera’s founder Daphne Koller could anticipate the scale and impact of the MOOCs.
Udacity, Coursera and edX, aka ‘The Big Three’ have crossed the barrier of 40 million active students. What does it mean for traditional universities? MIT’s president Raphael Reif struggles to see how his institution can carry on justifying charging $50,0000 for tuition much longer and that is a big problem not only for them for many other universities that are starting to see their numbers dwindling.
This paper is the first in a series of five papers looking at the future of higher education and learning
Teaching blended learning through a blended community of inquirystefanstenbom
The document outlines an agenda for a course on blended learning that brings together faculty in Sweden to foster a community of inquiry. The course aims to review principles of blended teaching and design through a blended format that incorporates both face-to-face and online elements. The community of inquiry framework structures the course, focusing on teaching, social, and cognitive presences to support purposeful critical inquiry among participants.
This document summarizes Chrissi Nerantzi's experiences developing and facilitating open online courses and professional development opportunities outside of traditional MOOCs. It discusses open courses she has led on topics like flexible and online learning, BYOD for learning, and assessment in higher education. It also describes the FLEX scheme at Manchester Metropolitan University for open CPD activities and pathways. The document advocates for recognizing informal learning and integrating open pathways into formal qualifications to promote openness, collaboration, and borderless cooperation in education.
The document summarizes a study assessing the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called Classfronter at Agder University College in Norway. The study found that Classfronter provided some pedagogical benefits, including allowing students to access lecture presentations before class and providing a permanent storage for learning resources. However, the study also identified several factors that limited Classfronter's effective use, such as technical issues, lack of training, and cultural factors. The conclusions recommend that higher learning institutions clearly define objectives for VLE use, integrate technologies, and consider learning contexts and cultural values when implementing virtual learning environments.
The study examines the efficacy of the free software Socrative in:
- Enhancing attendance taking routines
- Improving engagement and participation
- Improving learning outcomes
- Enhancing process of course preparation
- Underscore the importance of the 7 Principles of Undergraduate Teaching and Learning
Designing feedback processes for large classesDavid Carless
The document discusses feedback processes for large classes. It provides two examples of feedback designs for large classes, one for a Psychology of Health Behavior class with 1,300 students, and one for a Science class with 300 students. The Psychology example uses online quizzes, journal entries, and 5-minute audio feedback from sessional staff. The Science example incorporates a group project with staged feedback, peer tutoring, help desk support, and online quizzes. The document emphasizes designing feedback for student uptake, minimizing teacher telling, and actively involving students to develop feedback literacy.
The document discusses technology-enabled learning-oriented assessment. It describes how assessment can be designed to promote student learning through iterative tasks that mirror real-world applications, developing student evaluative expertise and feedback literacy. Large classes can utilize peer assessment and technology like online quizzes and audience response systems. Learning analytics and dashboards can provide personalized feedback at scale. Developing student feedback literacy and involving students actively is important. Technology should enhance pedagogy by empowering students and adding value to learning.
This document discusses opening up higher education through cross-boundary collaborative open learning. It presents a phenomenographic study of two open online courses involving academics from different institutions. Interviews and surveys examined how participants experienced these cross-institutional courses and which characteristics most influenced their experiences. The study developed a framework for open learning consisting of learner engagement patterns, needs, and design considerations. The framework aims to support new approaches to academic development and continuing professional development that are cross-institutional, collaborative, and open.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the 2013 CHECET course on Emerging Technologies to improve Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. It defines emerging technologies as those that are evolving, not fully understood, and potentially disruptive. The course will involve both online and face-to-face sessions over 6 weeks, exploring educational challenges and how emerging technologies can address them. Participants will design a case study and assessment will include reflections, participation, and a final case study presentation.
Visual data-enriched design technology for blended learningLaia Albó
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Archimedes Foundation fellow - Research visit during 3 months at TLU.
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Developing a collaborative learning design framework for open cross-institutional academic development courses
1. “Developing a collaborative learning design
framework for open cross-institutional
academic development courses”
Exploring learner experiences in open cross-institutional and cross-boundary
professional development courses in higher education,
a Phd project work-in-progress
Chrissi Nerantzi, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, @chrissinerantzi
2. Chrissi Nerantzi @chrissinerantzi, Academic Developer, CELT, MMU
Glossop where I liveManchester where I work
My favourite place on earth
I still
LOVE ice
cream
My boysWhat recipe?
Playful
4. Context
• Open practice
• Informal cross-institutional provision
• Academic development (professional development staff teaching in higher
education
• Collaborative learning
• How open collaborative learning is experienced in these settings
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Harnessing opportunities, experience new ways of learning and developing
5. Research questions
RQ1: How are open cross-institutional academic development
courses experienced that have been designed to provide
opportunities for collaborative learning?
RQ2: Which characteristics of open cross-institutional academic
development courses influence learners' experience and how?
RQ3: Drawing upon research findings from research questions 1
and 2, what are the key features of a collaborative design
framework for open online cross-institutional academic
development provision?
6. • Decentralised CPD with
other institutions and
linking to and sector-
wide activities (King,
2004; Bamber, 2009;
Crawford, 2009)
• Working together! To
embrace open
practices based on
collaboration (The
Cape Town Open
Education Declaration,
2008)
• Collaborate to compete
(HEFCE, 2011)
• Freeing education,
cross-institutional
collaboration (Nerantzi,
2011)
• Join-up, open-up
(European
Commission, 2013)
• Cross-institutional
development (Smyth et
al., 2013)
• Break out of
institutional silos
(Cochrane et al. 2014)
• Connecting
universities, future
models of HE (British
Council, 2015)
• Cross-institutional
consortia (NMC HE
Edition, 2015)
open-up & join-up
Cross-institutionalcollaboration
7. Year first
appeared
Framework Type of framework Formal/
informal
Designed for mode of
application
Adaptations Education sector Open
education
1971 OU SOL (Supported Open Learning)
model (Swan, 2004; McAndrew &
Weller, 2005; Jones et al., 2009; also
mentioned in Weller, 2014; Jones,
2015)
Conceptual Formal Distance learning Blended
learning, online
learning
HE
1985 Computer-Supported Collaborative
Learning (CSCL) (Stahl et al., 2006)
Conceptual Formal,
informal
Learning supported
by technology
Schools, HE
1991 Community of Practice (Lave and
Wenger, 1991)
Evidence-based Informal Learning Online learning,
Blended
learning
2000 Community of Inquiry framework
(Garrison et al., 2000; 2010)
Evidence-based Formal Blended learning Online learning HE
2002 5-stage model
(Salmon, 2002; Salmon, 2013)
Evidence-based Formal Online learning Blended
learning
HE MOOCs
2002 Conversational Framework (Laurillard,
2002)
Conceptual Formal Learning supported
by technology
HE
2009 3E Framework (Smyth, 2009) Evidence-based Formal Blended learning Online learning FE, HE
2012 Online Collaborative Learning Theory
(Harasim, 2012)
Evidence-based Formal Online learning HE
2013 7Cs of the Learning Design Framework
(Conole, 2013b)
Conceptual Formal Blended learning,
Online learning
HE MOOCs
2014 5C Framework (Nerantzi &
Beckingham, 2015b)
Conceptual Formal,
informal
Online learning Learning
supported by
technology
HE Open
courses
8. Phenomenography
(Marton, 1981)
uncovering variations
of conceptions of the
collective experience
as they are described
Method: Semi-structured
interviews (Fontana & Frey,
1994)
Purposeful sampling often
used in phenomenography
to maximise ‘information-
rich cases’ relevant to
research (Patton, 2002)
Sampling strategy: Collective
case study approach (Stake,
1995)
Methodology
10. Case 2
https://courses.p2pu.org/en/courses/2615/creativity-for-learning-in-higher-education/
Informal collaborating institutions & partners
Creativity for
Learning in HE
by Chrissi
Nerantzi for CELT,
MMU is licensed
under a Creative
Commons
Attribution-
ShareAlike 4.0
International
License.
Open
Education
Europa
Teacher
Contest
Finalist 2015
Shortlisted for Credo Digital
Award for Information Literacy
2016, highly commended
Offered also
during
OEW16
#creativeHE to be offered then again!
11. Commonalities of cases FDOL pilot (FDOL131)
University of Salford and Karolinska
Institutet
Case 1: FDOL132
University of Salford, Karolinska
Institutet and Manchester Metropolitan
University
Case 2: CreativeHE
Manchester Metropolitan University, London
Metropolitan University, University of
Macedonia, Creative Academic and Lifewide
Education networks
Cases
Based on academic
development
courses linked to
existing
institutional
module at
postgraduate level
in at least one
higher education
institution
Cross-institutional
participation of
colleagues from at
least two higher
education
institutions
Collaborative
learning as choice
Development using
freely available
social media
platforms
Openly licensed
courses using a
creative commons
licence
Developed or co-
developed by
researcher
Facilitated by a
small group of
distributed
facilitators
10 12 8 Duration in weeks
Feb – May 2013 Sep – Dec 2013 Sep – Nov 2015 Dates
Optional, in small groups using PBL
with peripheral and core
participation
Optional, in small groups using PBL Optional, in small groups or pairs using a variety
of pedagogical approaches agreed with learners
Collaborative
design features
Collaborative: University of Salford
and Karolinska Institutet
Collaborative: University of Salford and
Karolinska Institutet
Manchester Metropolitan University Development
Certificate of participation Open badges for participation Recognition for
open learners
n/a At the University of Salford: approved
Flexible, Distance and Online learning
module at postgraduate level as part of
the PgCert in Academic Practice.
At Karolinska Institutet: Part of study
towards the accredited development
courses 2-weeks or 5-weeks.
At Manchester Metropolitan University: Part of
the Creativity for Learning module, option to also
use work towards FLEX 15 or FLEX 30 modules. All
three are part of the MA in Higher Education.
University of Macedonia: part of MA in Lifelong
Learning
Formal study
option
n/a n/a London Metropolitan University: part of Take5
initiative.
Study linked to
further local
engagement
opportunities
12. Research design
Case 1
FDOL132
(2013)
(n=19)
Case 2
#creativeHE
(2015)
(n=14)
Initial survey, 19 Qs (n=25)
Final survey, 11 Qs (n=22)
Individual phenomenographic interviews (n=22)
Pool 1 Organisaton
4 categories of description
Pool 2 Collaboration
3 categories of
description
Pool 3 Cross-Boundaries
4 categories of description
Outcome space – to create
Collaborative learning framework – to create
Phenomenography(Marton,1981)
13. All data collected
December 2015
Details Case 1
FDOL132
Case 2
#creativeHE
Case 1 + Case 2
Expression of interest 20 28 48
Completed consent
form, participants in
study
19 14 33
Completed initial survey 17 8 25
Completed final survey 11 11 22
Interviews 11 11 22
15. Frequency (n=23) %
ISQ 15: In which country do you live?
UK 13 57
Sweden 6 26
Canada 2 9
Norway 1 4
Uganda 1 4
ISQ 18: What is your highest qualification?
Doctoral qualification 10 40
Masters qualification 11 44
Undergraduate qualification 2 8
Other 2 8
ISQ 2: Please indicate your employment status
Full-time 20 80
Part-time 4 16
Voluntary 1 4
ISQ 3: Please indicate your employment sector
Higher Education 22 88
Public Sector 2 8
Further Education 1 4
survey data: demographics
16. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
independent study [ISQ 12]
being supported by other learners [ISQ 12]
being supported by a tutor/facilitator [ISQ 12]
participating in a structured course [ISQ 12]
using media-rich resources (video, audio, animation
etc.) [ISQ 12]
participating in group tasks/group projects [ISQ 12]
feedback on work [ISQ 4]
informal recognition for study (certificate) [ISQ 4]
study towards a qualification/academic credits [ISQ 4]
Participate in a specific course unit/topic only [ISQ 5]
Combining ISQ 4, ISQ 5 and ISQ 12 (%, n=22) responses and FSQ 6 (%,
n=22) indicating how effective/valuable the below activities are for
learning (FDOL132 & #creativeHE)
Final survey (FSQ 6) % (n=22)
Initial survey (ISQ 4, ISQ 5, ISQ 12) % (n=25)
survey data
17. An opportunity to reflect on the course via an open question
FSQ10: Is there anything else you would like to share about the course?
(FDOL132 & #creativeHE, n=15)
Positive comments – course level Challenges – course level
- Enjoyment
- Learning
- Individuals from different backgrounds
and cultures
- Students and educators learning
together
- Opportunity to link course to own
practice
- Give something back to the community
- Raised self-awareness
- Initial challenges with the technology
- Time issues
- The need of course learning outcomes
was challenged
Positive comments - group level Challenges – group level
- Potential increase in motivation and
engagement recognised
- Value of synchronous communication
and collaboration
- Synchronous communication and related
time constraints
- Cross-cultural challenges experienced
- PBL approach seen as too complex
- Lack of clarity about participants working
towards credits and related confusion
survey data
18. Countries of residence of participants
FDOL132 & #creativeHE (n=22,
interviews only)
13
4
3
1
1
male
50%
female
50%
Gender of interviewees
(FDOL132 & creativeHE)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
academic developer
lecturer
learning technologist
librarian
postgraduate student
retired
consultant
Interviewees' occupations
(FDOL132 & creativeHE)
Data linked to Interviews
21. Cross-boundary learning
through modes of
participation
… as a blurred formal and informal learning
experience
… as a valued informal learning experience
… as an assessment challenge for formal
participation
… as an opportunity to explore recognition
for learning
Cross-boundary learning
through time and place
… as a continuum
… as an interruption
Cross-boundary learning
through culture and language
… as inclusion
… as exclusion
Cross-boundary learning
through mixed professional
contexts
… as fertiliser
… as discomfort
POOL3:Cross-Boundaries
22. Cross-boundary learning
through culture and language
… as inclusion
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backgrounds, but linguistic background, cultural background educational background. […] We had to remember again our
English. Not only in a written dimension, but in an oral one too. Something that was totally challenging. And, of course, the
rest of our participants who were heroes to hear us, they supported us and never made any statement or insult, for
example. They were really encouraging and supportive. In that way they were trying to, I think, they were trying to set up
‘we’re not here to judge you about the fact that maybe you, make errors or you mix perhaps some words and I don't know
what else, but we’re here to share our thoughts, opinions, ideas’. And, of course, there was an image that was shared in the
community that was ‘never judge a person who doesn’t speak your language. He just knows another one’. So this motto
was, was present in the, in the community. No one never said anything about errors or syntax, syntactical or grammatical
errors.” C1
“We were from two different countries in my group. And that was, I think that was more attractive for me rather than
different institutions. I mean if everybody was from UK, maybe because I think, or I feel that I know the UK system and how
it works, maybe it wouldn't have made any difference.
I see how things are working in different countries, because maybe we are taking things for granted. Maybe I think that
everybody's doing e-learning in a certain way, for example. And then I realise that they are doing it differently or they're not
doing it or, you know? So from that point of view it was good. […] I think that I felt good of contributing with my experience
to what they're doing. So when, they ask something, and I saw that it can work in a certain way because we have done it
here in UK I could tell them what we have done and then they can experiment. So from that point of view it felt good, of
sharing information.” F7
“We were more people at the beginning in the PBL group which can be difficult to handle. But I think the Google hangout
works better than Adobe Connect when you are like 6, 7, 8 people in a discussion. But then we were more like 3, 2, 5
people and of course it is smaller group, it is easier to feel safe, to feel connected with the people there and in the end we
really were 3 Swedish people left so we could speak in Swedish. And that of course is our native language, that made it
perhaps easier to communicate. We were writing in English and talking in Swedish. It would have been bizzar if we were
talking English to each other. But perhaps, I mean if there was a fourth person there, sometimes the facilitator was
participating and our discussions were in English.” F6
23. Cross-boundary learning
through culture and language
… as exclusion
“I find it useful to learn from other people's experiences. The international nature. I think it's useful, I
think it was, it was useful to share those experiences, um, but I think sometimes the language barrier,
like there was a lack of confidence from some members of the group, which was fine in some aspects,
um, but meant that in discussions it felt like the UK people tended to take over. Not because they, you
know, they wanted to, but I always got the impression it was, like a lack of confidence, and, to be honest
I would probably find it quite hard if I had to do it in a foreign language and keep up with the following a
conversation, to be able to do that.” F2
“I felt a little bit anxiety, because I have 1 year, 2 years my English I can understand very well but I don’t
use it. I had a long time to use my English. So the language it was problem for me. But I find it a
challenge to make it better. […]I didn't feel the confidence about my writing skills. So I read it [the
information] and I read it again. I couldn’t manage the time. I couldn’t realise how many hours I could
use for a specific section because, I was trying to read and read again my texts. And I lost, I was losing a
lot of time during this process. […] I didn’t participate in a group, because I didn’t feel confident about
the language and I felt a little bit, I felt the pressure I didn’t-, I wanted to have a little time to adjust in
the community and it was in the last week I feel more confident to communicate, to react with others.
But it was the last week.” C10
24. Open learning as a collaborative
design
… empowering
… enabling
… constraining
Open learning as a facilitated
experience
… facilitative and supportive
… lacking direction and
instruction
… controlling
Open learning as course
planning
… organisation aided
participation
… organisation was challenging
for participation
Open learning as resource- and
activity-based
… helpful
… challenging
POOL1:Organisation
25. Collaboration as engagement in
learning
… immersive
… dipping in
Collaboration as shared product
creation
… satisfaction with group
product
… dissatisfaction with group
product
Collaboration as social
interaction
… valuing each others’ presence
… missing each other’s presence
… disapproving of others’ actions
or behaviour
POOL1:Organisation
26. Research design
Case 1
FDOL132
(2013)
(n=19)
Case 2
#creativeHE
(2015)
(n=14)
Initial survey, 19 Qs (n=25)
Final survey, 11 Qs (n=22)
Individual phenomenographic interviews (n=22)
Pool 1 Organisaton
4 categories of description
Pool 2 Collaboration
3 categories of
description
Pool 3 Cross-Boundaries
4 categories of description
Outcome space – to create
Collaborative learning framework – to create
Phenomenography(Marton,1981)
27. Research questions Expected Contribution to knowledge
RQ1: How are open cross-institutional
academic development courses experienced
that have been designed to provide
opportunities for collaborative learning?
RQ2: Which characteristics of open cross-
institutional academic development courses
influence learners' experience and how?
RQ3: Drawing upon research findings from
research questions 1 and 2, what are the key
features of a collaborative design
framework for open online cross-
institutional academic development
provision?
Recommendations and guidance on how
collaborative learning can work in open
online cross-institutional academic
development contexts. Outcome linked to
RQ1.
Refinement of explanations of pedagogical
models and frameworks used in open
courses in the context of cross-institutional
collaborative learning linked to academic
development. Outcome linked to RQ2.
Development of a collaborative learning
framework and guidance on how this could
be used, adapted and implemented in cross-
institutional academic development
provision. Outcome linked to RQ3.
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31. “Developing a collaborative learning design
framework for open cross-institutional-boundary
academic development courses”
Exploring learner experiences in open cross-institutional and cross-boundary
professional development courses in higher education,
a Phd project work-in-progress
Chrissi Nerantzi, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, @chrissinerantzi
trip funded by
Smyth, K., Vlachopoulos, P., Walker, D., Wheeler, A. (2013). Cross-Institutional development of an online open course for educators: confronting current challenges and imagining future possibilities. In Carter, H, Gosper M. and Hedberg, J. (eds.), Electric Dreams. Proceedings ascilite 2013 Sydney. (pp.826-829)
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Total study participants 33
Total number of participants interviewed 22
UK 13
Canada 2
Sweden 6
Norway 1
Uganda 1
Greece 3
Switzerland 1
Unknown 2
Lingua Franca
https://tlcwebinars.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/materials-from-doris-dippolds-tlc/