Part of the ASLD 2011 Learning design challenge.

1. e-Design Template for: nQuire
Principles Active Guided Facilitated Self-organised
Induction Exploration Investigation Learner
(closed activities, tutor managed) (closed activities, student managed) (open activities, tutor managed) (open activities, student mangaged)
E-Learning is designed in  Activity 1: Students read summary
timed chunks that material in 'Find my Topic' section.
emphasises time on task and Students write own overview of
expectations what they will be focussing on.
 Activity 2: Students write hypothesis in
E-Learning is assessed using 'Hypothesis' section
a range of types  Activity 3: Students read information on
(self/peer/tutor) and methods and write own plan for carrying
options/choices out methods
 Activity 4: Students collect data using
E-Learning includes a variety method chosen and enter in 'Collect
of interactions between Evidence' section
student/ tutors/ peers/  Activity 5: Students view data using
externals graphs etc in 'Analyse' section
 Activity 6: Students write conclusions
E-Learning is accessible, in 'Respond' section  Activity 7: Students share conclusions
activity-led, collaborative with others and discuss. Write summary
and designed in phases that in 'Share and Discuss' section
support, scaffolds and  Activity 8: Students write comments on
increases learner investigation in 'Reflect' section
independence
Notes: the nQuire design does not include timings for the activities. The design does not identify which of the activities are individual and which are group tasks. Assessment is not clarified.
See Cloudworks for more details about the background to the e-Design Template
Developed by Helen Walmsley, Staffordshire University. 2011