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1. eLearning at
Durham University
a UK perspective
Dr Malcolm Murray FRGS FHEA PG Cert CMALT
eLearning Manager
Beijing April 2016

3. the thoughtful integration of
classroom face-to-face learning
experiences with online learning
experiences
Garrison and Kanuka (2004)
Garrison DR & Kanuka H (2004) Blended learning: Uncovering its transformative potential in higher education. The Internet and Higher Education, 7(2) pp.95-105.
BLENDED LEARNING
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eLearning Trends in the UK1

5. 2014 Survey of
Technology Enhanced
Learning for higher
education in the UK
Universities and Colleges
Information Systems Association

6. What proportion of your teaching is:
Face to
Face
Fully
Online
Blended Learning

7. Content
Online
Comms
Content
&
Comms
What proportion of your teaching is:
Face to
Face
Fully
Online
Blended Learning
A CBi Bii Biii
Bell M, Bush D, Nicholson P, O’Brien D & Tran T (2002) Universities Online: A survey of online education and services in Australia.
Department of Education, Science and Training, Canberra.

8. What proportion of your teaching is:
39%
27%
9%
21%
3%
A Bi Bii Biii C
Content
Online
Comms
Content
&
Comms
Face to
Face
Fully
Online

9. What proportion of your teaching is:
39%
27%
9%
21%
3%
A Bi Bii Biii C
2014
39%
29%
10%
18%
3%
A Bi Bii Biii C
2012
46%
26%
17% 18%
3%
A Bi Bii Biii C
2010

10. What are Universities providing?
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Course Management System (CMS)
n = 95 UK Higher Education Institutions
Institutional
VLE or CMS
100%

11. OTHER CENTRALLY SUPPORTED SERVICES
Document
Sharing
45%
Managing
Content
32%
Plagiarism
Detection
95%
Electronic
Submission
85%
Electronic
Portfolio
78%
Blogging 73%
Electronic
Assessment
71%
Class Voting
Tools
70%
Media
Streaming
65%
Lecture
Capture
63%
Reading List
Tools
55%
Social
Networking
15%

12. Electronic
Submission
85%
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13. Plagiarism
Detection
95%
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14. Class Voting
Systems
70%
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15. Lecture
Capture
63%

16. Social
Networking
15%
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17. LEARNING SYSTEMS
LMS
SIS Data
Warehouse

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2 Patterns of Adoption

19. Universities and Colleges
Information Systems Association
Reasons for increasing
use of technology
enhanced learning tools

20. 1. Use and Tools aligned to Strategy
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21. 2. Digitally Literate Faculty
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22. 3. Provide a specific affordance/benefit
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23. 4. Standardisation
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24. Universities and Colleges
Information Systems Association
Reasons for reduced
use of technology
enhanced learning tools

25. 1. Faculty Prefer a Traditional Pedagogic Approach
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26. 2. Fear of Technology
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27. 3. Employment Contracts
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28. 4. Culture of Individualism
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29. 3 The Durham Approach

30. Make Good Things Happen
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31. Automation
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32. A. sp
B. sp2
C. s2p
D. s3p
E. sp3

39. Students as Participants

40. Faculty are the real stars

41. 4 Effective Pedagogies

42. Online = Different
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43. Rethink Quality

44. Katie Gimbar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMfSLXluiSE

45. Signposts & Scaffolding
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50. Fear of Technology
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56. Supporting Students

58. 15-20 minutes on Durham University e-Learning
different strategies in different schools, or How to
promote the widespread use of Blackboard in your
university

59. The Mobile Paradox
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60. Blended Seminars

62. 5 Make it Happen
Identify
• Areas which could be part of blended course(s)
• Faculty (and students) willing to try it
• How to support them
• Any policy changes required
• How to measure the impact
• How to disseminate & reward good practice

63. eLearning at
Durham University
a UK perspective
Dr Malcolm Murray FRGS FHEA PG Cert CMALT
eLearning Manager
Beijing April 2016