Higher Ed 4.0 is not just about technology to digitise existing approached to education. With technology we can now enable new models of higher education, that can be better, cheaper and easier to access.
Pause & Rewind: simple techniques to build a MOOCBrian Mulligan
Brian Mulligan, Head of Online Learning Innovation at Institute of Technology Sligo, gave a webinar on simple techniques for building a MOOC with limited resources. He outlined principles like Pareto's 80/20 rule and agile development. Inspired by Salman Khan, he advocated for the power of short, simple video content using tools like PowerPoint, screen recording, and video editing software. The webinar covered topics like course design, team roles, planning, content creation, hosting on platforms like Moodle, automated assessment, and offering certificates to recognize learning. The goal is to make high quality online education accessible through free or low-cost MOOCs.
IT Sligo Online - the past and the future.Brian Mulligan
This document discusses the development of online learning at the Institute of Technology Sligo. It began in 2002 with live online evening classes for continuing education students. Enrollment grew steadily, reaching 4,500 online learners by 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition to fully online learning. The document outlines different models of online learning that have emerged, from digitization of traditional classes to more transformative approaches using technologies like adaptive learning and micro-credentials. It also discusses barriers to digital transformation and strategies institutions can take to support more innovation in online and lifelong learning.
Brian Mulligan, Head of Online Learning Innovation at the Institute of Technology Sligo in Ireland, explores barriers to innovation in education. Over his career, Mulligan has tried several innovations, with some successes and some failures. He identifies many potential barriers, including quality assurance, funding, technology implementation, expectations, regulations, access to technology, ideology, communication challenges, risk aversion, and lack of professional training. Mulligan believes most innovations fail initially, like many of Edison's light bulbs, and discusses barriers with conference attendees to gather ideas for addressing them.
Transforming learning, teaching and assessment through reflective practice - ...Jisc
Speaker: Kelly Edwards, director of professional development, Harlow College.
Hear how Harlow College have embedded the use of digital through their learning, teaching and assessment. This session will give examples of how technology is supporting learners across the curriculum, discuss how it was implemented and how staff buy in was achieved and provide evidence of impact.
This webinar looked at some free tools that providers can use to support learners in the workplace.
These tools were for:
sharing resources with learners
communicating with learners
encouraging collaboration
assessment and tracking
supporting a blended approach to learning
and included overviews of Edmodo, Course Sites, Canvas, Livebinders, Wordpress.
Aimed especially at Work based learning providers that may not have access to a learning platform such as Moodle
Moving to online-only IL instruction for first yearJack Hyland
This document summarizes Jack Hyland's experience moving first year business undergraduate information literacy (IL) instruction at Dublin City University Library to an online-only format. Previously, IL instruction was fragmented across various modules. In 2014-2015, Hyland embedded online IL instruction into the Introduction to Marketing core module for nearly 500 Dublin students and 150 students in Riyadh. The asynchronous online tutorial and summative quiz were well-received, with students demonstrating understanding and no evidence of "gaming" the quiz. For 2015-2016, Hyland planned to embed basic IL instruction for all first year business students into the Introduction to Economics module, reaching 700-800 Dublin students and 150 Riyadh students.
Jisc Change Agents' Network Webinar 13 May 2015Ellen Lessner
The document summarizes a webinar presented by the Change Agents' Network on supporting institutions to establish, implement, develop and sustain student partnerships. It introduces the Student Engagement Toolkit, which provides resources like case studies, best practices, and discussion cards. The webinar provided an overview of the toolkit and its resources, and explored themes like partnership set-up, implementation, capabilities development, and evaluation. Attendees were invited to pilot the discussion cards and ask questions. The Change Agents' Network aims to facilitate sharing of best practices around student partnerships through resources like this webinar and toolkit.
Pause & Rewind: simple techniques to build a MOOCBrian Mulligan
Brian Mulligan, Head of Online Learning Innovation at Institute of Technology Sligo, gave a webinar on simple techniques for building a MOOC with limited resources. He outlined principles like Pareto's 80/20 rule and agile development. Inspired by Salman Khan, he advocated for the power of short, simple video content using tools like PowerPoint, screen recording, and video editing software. The webinar covered topics like course design, team roles, planning, content creation, hosting on platforms like Moodle, automated assessment, and offering certificates to recognize learning. The goal is to make high quality online education accessible through free or low-cost MOOCs.
IT Sligo Online - the past and the future.Brian Mulligan
This document discusses the development of online learning at the Institute of Technology Sligo. It began in 2002 with live online evening classes for continuing education students. Enrollment grew steadily, reaching 4,500 online learners by 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition to fully online learning. The document outlines different models of online learning that have emerged, from digitization of traditional classes to more transformative approaches using technologies like adaptive learning and micro-credentials. It also discusses barriers to digital transformation and strategies institutions can take to support more innovation in online and lifelong learning.
Brian Mulligan, Head of Online Learning Innovation at the Institute of Technology Sligo in Ireland, explores barriers to innovation in education. Over his career, Mulligan has tried several innovations, with some successes and some failures. He identifies many potential barriers, including quality assurance, funding, technology implementation, expectations, regulations, access to technology, ideology, communication challenges, risk aversion, and lack of professional training. Mulligan believes most innovations fail initially, like many of Edison's light bulbs, and discusses barriers with conference attendees to gather ideas for addressing them.
Transforming learning, teaching and assessment through reflective practice - ...Jisc
Speaker: Kelly Edwards, director of professional development, Harlow College.
Hear how Harlow College have embedded the use of digital through their learning, teaching and assessment. This session will give examples of how technology is supporting learners across the curriculum, discuss how it was implemented and how staff buy in was achieved and provide evidence of impact.
This webinar looked at some free tools that providers can use to support learners in the workplace.
These tools were for:
sharing resources with learners
communicating with learners
encouraging collaboration
assessment and tracking
supporting a blended approach to learning
and included overviews of Edmodo, Course Sites, Canvas, Livebinders, Wordpress.
Aimed especially at Work based learning providers that may not have access to a learning platform such as Moodle
Moving to online-only IL instruction for first yearJack Hyland
This document summarizes Jack Hyland's experience moving first year business undergraduate information literacy (IL) instruction at Dublin City University Library to an online-only format. Previously, IL instruction was fragmented across various modules. In 2014-2015, Hyland embedded online IL instruction into the Introduction to Marketing core module for nearly 500 Dublin students and 150 students in Riyadh. The asynchronous online tutorial and summative quiz were well-received, with students demonstrating understanding and no evidence of "gaming" the quiz. For 2015-2016, Hyland planned to embed basic IL instruction for all first year business students into the Introduction to Economics module, reaching 700-800 Dublin students and 150 Riyadh students.
Jisc Change Agents' Network Webinar 13 May 2015Ellen Lessner
The document summarizes a webinar presented by the Change Agents' Network on supporting institutions to establish, implement, develop and sustain student partnerships. It introduces the Student Engagement Toolkit, which provides resources like case studies, best practices, and discussion cards. The webinar provided an overview of the toolkit and its resources, and explored themes like partnership set-up, implementation, capabilities development, and evaluation. Attendees were invited to pilot the discussion cards and ask questions. The Change Agents' Network aims to facilitate sharing of best practices around student partnerships through resources like this webinar and toolkit.
Digital distance learning, also called eLearning, involves using computer technologies and the internet to deliver instruction remotely. There are several types of eLearning including synchronous instructor-led online classes and asynchronous self-paced online courses. Blended learning combines both online and in-person instruction. The New York Institute of Finance offers over 1,500 hours of eLearning content across many business topics that can be accessed anywhere through an internet-connected computer.
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.
The document outlines 5 reasons why now is the right time to move learning to the cloud: flexibility and scalability, reliability, innovation and change management, ability to handle big data, and Blackboard's cloud architecture. It discusses how the cloud provides flexibility to quickly scale resources up or down, reliability through redundancy and self-healing environments, and supports innovation through continuous updates and integration. Blackboard's cloud architecture allows for scaling to meet demand, content delivery through networks, automated updates and testing for quality and reliability.
Kibble Education and Care Centre moved to an eLearning system to reduce overtime costs for mandatory staff training and accommodate varying shift patterns. They planned the project, sourced course material from subject experts and the internet, and received training on the eLearning system and course building. An initial child protection course was built and feedback was positive, with staff appreciating being able to complete training during shifts and at their own pace. Kibble aims to continue expanding their eLearning system by improving reporting, evaluations, and course development to fully utilize eLearning for staff training.
OOFHEC2017 How to build a MOOC on a budget and why.Brian Mulligan
MOOCs have been described as having the potential to make education much more accessible to many who previously could not afford it. However, the production costs that have been reported in the past have led many to suggest that they cannot be financially sustainable (Hollands and Devayani, 2014). If so, MOOCs will not emerge in topics with more narrow appeal such as in specialized topics or in minority languages (Woruba and Abedin, 2015). This presentation will give an overview of the Erasmus+ funded Locomotion Project which between 2015 and 2017 built and delivered the MOOCs4all MOOC; “Making MOOCs on a Budget”, to disseminate techniques on how to cheaply build an open course. It will also discuss the relatively modest uptake of the MOOC and barriers, other than cost, inhibiting the creation of MOOCs and invite contributions from the audience on how these can be overcome.
The document discusses the LEAP initiative to provide iPads to all students in the Eanes Independent School District. It outlines the reasons for personalized 1:1 learning (Why), how the program will change teaching and learning through professional development for teachers and expectations for students (How), and the anticipated benefits like improved engagement, access, and personalized learning tools (What). Research from other 1:1 programs is cited to support these goals. Cost estimates are provided for supplying all students with iPads versus maintaining the previous computer refresh program. Student and parent videos are linked to further explain the vision.
Clive Young and Nataša Perovic
Digital Education, UCL - University College London
Presentation given to the Adolfo Ibáñez University, Santiago, Chile on 17 and 18 November 2016
National STEM Consortium OPEN Round 2 Kick-Off Presentation 6-20-13 v2OPEN4Us
The National STEM Consortium (NSC) is a partnership between 10 community colleges across the US that aims to develop portable, high-quality STEM certificate programs responsive to labor market needs. The NSC offers 1-year certificate programs in 5 industries through a "STEM Bridge" program that embeds remedial instruction into the technical curriculum. The STEM Bridge uses an online platform to deliver contextualized math, communication, and professional skills courses to help underprepared students succeed in NSC programs.
The document discusses GetCCNA, an online training provider for IT professionals that offers vendor-focused certification courses taught by live instructors. Founded in 2010, GetCCNA has experienced growth of over 100 new students per month. Courses are delivered through live webinars where students can ask questions. The company aims to provide concrete practical skills, certification, and help students get jobs. Future plans include expanding coaching and the social learning platform.
UOW Exemplar Moodle Site with DLT’s - Lynley Clark, Blackboard and Denise Spa...Blackboard APAC
The University of Wollongong and Blackboard have collaborated to develop an exemplary course for staff that demonstrates best practice for digital learning within Moodle. In 2015, the University implemented a set of minimum expectations and good practice elements called the Digital Learning Thresholds (DLT). The DLT strategy supports the principle that all students will have access to digital learning and both staff and students have clear expectations about the use of digital learning within the curriculum. This session will be co-presented by Lynley Clark from Blackboard and Denise Spanswick from the University of Wollongong (UOW). It will discuss how Lynley and a small team of Educational Designers from UOW worked together to incorporate the DLT elements into examples of activities and resources within a Moodle site with the aim of providing a model or exemplar to develop staff’s understanding of digital learning in a way that could more easily translate to their own subject development and an exceptional learning experience for UOW students.
Organizations are changing at a very high speed. This change requires them to acquire new knowledge and competence at the same speed; otherwise, it will lead to the emergence of huge knowledge gaps. Research has proved that the formal way of learning is not closing the knowledge gaps anymore. Organizations need to find alternatives and one such alternative is Performance Support Solutions. Performance Support Solutions are used to continually reinforce the knowledge for better retention and just-in-time support to perform better.
In this Presentations the attendees will learn:
- How knowledge gaps can creep into an organization and what are their impacts.
- Why there is a need for change in learning and knowledge management.
- About the concept of Performance Support Solutions.
- About Philips Cue Cards, an award winning solution developed by Philips Lighting and G-Cube.
- About the solutions implemented at Philips Lighting, through real life examples and success stories.
The document discusses the importance of visual appeal and alignment of learning content with aesthetics. It focuses on theming, navigation, and formatting learning content in Moodle to make the user experience more beautiful. The document provides resources for improving visual design in Moodle and thanks attendees.
A ‘middle out’ approach to implementing technological innovation Jisc
This document discusses implementing technological innovation at Bournemouth University through a "middle out" approach led by influencers. It promotes the TEL Toolkit as an online resource for teaching staff to gain skills and innovate their teaching. It provides suggestions for staff to support innovation, including completing a digital skills assessment, referring to case studies, and attending seminars. Examples of TEL suggestions are also given for pedagogical approaches like blended learning, feedback, flipped classroom, assessment, collaboration, and engagement.
These PechaKucha style presentations (20 slides at 20 seconds each) from attendees at the event will focus on how they have implemented digital capabilities to enhance learning and teaching at their institutions.
With contributions from:
Julian Bream, Westminster Kingsway College
Lynn Danzig, College of North West London
John Hindmarsh, Westminster Kingsway College
Wendy Peskett, Google certified trainer
Joanna Teague, Oaklands College
Paulo Ribeirinho, product manager for Office 365 Education
I was invited to present a master class on elearning implmentation at the 2005 eLNet Conference. I covered Westpac\'s launch of their eAcademy system and the lessons learnt.
The document discusses strategies for starting an eLearning initiative. It recommends defining business objectives through need analysis, establishing an implementation strategy including governance, IT readiness, content development plans, and adoption strategies like communication and incentives. An example case study is provided of an automobile company that improved training for blue-collar workers through their eLearning solution focusing on visual content in local languages.
Trainings and education at hackerspacesKalin Chernev
The document discusses the importance of training and education for keeping skills relevant in the modern information age, and proposes that hackerspaces provide an ideal environment for both online and in-person learning through workshops, collaboration with others, and opportunities to develop teaching skills and potentially start education businesses. Trainings at hackerspaces allow participants to acquire practical skills, network with people of similar interests, and gain experience that could lead to jobs or projects.
The document discusses trends in e-learning for 2011. It summarizes five key trends: 1) E-learning content is becoming more immersive and visually rich through innovative design approaches. 2) Rapid e-learning tools are coming of age to meet needs for speed, flexibility and ease-of-use. 3) Open source and free e-learning platforms like Moodle are growing in popularity. 4) Mobile learning is a fast growing area utilizing apps, web apps and mobile-optimized content. 5) Collaborative and social learning features are becoming more prevalent in e-learning.
Using Collaborate Ultra for our Digital Delivery Teaching Events and for Esta...Blackboard APAC
Since 2014, Nossal High School has run a program of Digital Delivery Days where students are asked to remain at home and classes are delivered entirely via Blackboard for duration of the day. This year we have focused on the use of Collaborate Ultra for working with our students through their course areas on Blackboard. We have also been investigating solutions for encouraging classrooms to default to team-based learning activities, away from centralised AV (projectors and whiteboards) and believe Blackboard Collaborate Ultra may be able to provide us with a feasible alternative.
This presentation will report on the effectiveness of using Collaborate Ultra within our Digital Delivery setting and also on the early stages of replacing centralised AV within our classrooms.
Making Free Online Learning Sustainable Through Reduction of MOOC Production ...Brian Mulligan
This document discusses making MOOCs more sustainable through reducing production costs. It defines MOOCs and outlines their history and growth since 2008. Current MOOC providers are identified and emerging student patterns noted. Advantages like free access globally are weighed against disadvantages like lack of individual instruction. The document examines costs to develop MOOCs and argues they could be cheaper through open platforms and tools. An Intel-funded Irish MOOC project aims to develop free coding courses at low cost through partnerships.
This document discusses using digital badges to increase faculty capacity for online teaching. It outlines the rapid growth in online courses and the need for faculty training. Peer-to-peer training is proposed, where experienced faculty train others. A competency-based model is used, where faculty complete online course development tasks. Upon completion, faculty would earn a teaching online certificate and digital badge. This recognizes their new skills and could allow participation in further training roles. The goal is to expand online teaching capacity while maintaining quality.
Digital distance learning, also called eLearning, involves using computer technologies and the internet to deliver instruction remotely. There are several types of eLearning including synchronous instructor-led online classes and asynchronous self-paced online courses. Blended learning combines both online and in-person instruction. The New York Institute of Finance offers over 1,500 hours of eLearning content across many business topics that can be accessed anywhere through an internet-connected computer.
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.
The document outlines 5 reasons why now is the right time to move learning to the cloud: flexibility and scalability, reliability, innovation and change management, ability to handle big data, and Blackboard's cloud architecture. It discusses how the cloud provides flexibility to quickly scale resources up or down, reliability through redundancy and self-healing environments, and supports innovation through continuous updates and integration. Blackboard's cloud architecture allows for scaling to meet demand, content delivery through networks, automated updates and testing for quality and reliability.
Kibble Education and Care Centre moved to an eLearning system to reduce overtime costs for mandatory staff training and accommodate varying shift patterns. They planned the project, sourced course material from subject experts and the internet, and received training on the eLearning system and course building. An initial child protection course was built and feedback was positive, with staff appreciating being able to complete training during shifts and at their own pace. Kibble aims to continue expanding their eLearning system by improving reporting, evaluations, and course development to fully utilize eLearning for staff training.
OOFHEC2017 How to build a MOOC on a budget and why.Brian Mulligan
MOOCs have been described as having the potential to make education much more accessible to many who previously could not afford it. However, the production costs that have been reported in the past have led many to suggest that they cannot be financially sustainable (Hollands and Devayani, 2014). If so, MOOCs will not emerge in topics with more narrow appeal such as in specialized topics or in minority languages (Woruba and Abedin, 2015). This presentation will give an overview of the Erasmus+ funded Locomotion Project which between 2015 and 2017 built and delivered the MOOCs4all MOOC; “Making MOOCs on a Budget”, to disseminate techniques on how to cheaply build an open course. It will also discuss the relatively modest uptake of the MOOC and barriers, other than cost, inhibiting the creation of MOOCs and invite contributions from the audience on how these can be overcome.
The document discusses the LEAP initiative to provide iPads to all students in the Eanes Independent School District. It outlines the reasons for personalized 1:1 learning (Why), how the program will change teaching and learning through professional development for teachers and expectations for students (How), and the anticipated benefits like improved engagement, access, and personalized learning tools (What). Research from other 1:1 programs is cited to support these goals. Cost estimates are provided for supplying all students with iPads versus maintaining the previous computer refresh program. Student and parent videos are linked to further explain the vision.
Clive Young and Nataša Perovic
Digital Education, UCL - University College London
Presentation given to the Adolfo Ibáñez University, Santiago, Chile on 17 and 18 November 2016
National STEM Consortium OPEN Round 2 Kick-Off Presentation 6-20-13 v2OPEN4Us
The National STEM Consortium (NSC) is a partnership between 10 community colleges across the US that aims to develop portable, high-quality STEM certificate programs responsive to labor market needs. The NSC offers 1-year certificate programs in 5 industries through a "STEM Bridge" program that embeds remedial instruction into the technical curriculum. The STEM Bridge uses an online platform to deliver contextualized math, communication, and professional skills courses to help underprepared students succeed in NSC programs.
The document discusses GetCCNA, an online training provider for IT professionals that offers vendor-focused certification courses taught by live instructors. Founded in 2010, GetCCNA has experienced growth of over 100 new students per month. Courses are delivered through live webinars where students can ask questions. The company aims to provide concrete practical skills, certification, and help students get jobs. Future plans include expanding coaching and the social learning platform.
UOW Exemplar Moodle Site with DLT’s - Lynley Clark, Blackboard and Denise Spa...Blackboard APAC
The University of Wollongong and Blackboard have collaborated to develop an exemplary course for staff that demonstrates best practice for digital learning within Moodle. In 2015, the University implemented a set of minimum expectations and good practice elements called the Digital Learning Thresholds (DLT). The DLT strategy supports the principle that all students will have access to digital learning and both staff and students have clear expectations about the use of digital learning within the curriculum. This session will be co-presented by Lynley Clark from Blackboard and Denise Spanswick from the University of Wollongong (UOW). It will discuss how Lynley and a small team of Educational Designers from UOW worked together to incorporate the DLT elements into examples of activities and resources within a Moodle site with the aim of providing a model or exemplar to develop staff’s understanding of digital learning in a way that could more easily translate to their own subject development and an exceptional learning experience for UOW students.
Organizations are changing at a very high speed. This change requires them to acquire new knowledge and competence at the same speed; otherwise, it will lead to the emergence of huge knowledge gaps. Research has proved that the formal way of learning is not closing the knowledge gaps anymore. Organizations need to find alternatives and one such alternative is Performance Support Solutions. Performance Support Solutions are used to continually reinforce the knowledge for better retention and just-in-time support to perform better.
In this Presentations the attendees will learn:
- How knowledge gaps can creep into an organization and what are their impacts.
- Why there is a need for change in learning and knowledge management.
- About the concept of Performance Support Solutions.
- About Philips Cue Cards, an award winning solution developed by Philips Lighting and G-Cube.
- About the solutions implemented at Philips Lighting, through real life examples and success stories.
The document discusses the importance of visual appeal and alignment of learning content with aesthetics. It focuses on theming, navigation, and formatting learning content in Moodle to make the user experience more beautiful. The document provides resources for improving visual design in Moodle and thanks attendees.
A ‘middle out’ approach to implementing technological innovation Jisc
This document discusses implementing technological innovation at Bournemouth University through a "middle out" approach led by influencers. It promotes the TEL Toolkit as an online resource for teaching staff to gain skills and innovate their teaching. It provides suggestions for staff to support innovation, including completing a digital skills assessment, referring to case studies, and attending seminars. Examples of TEL suggestions are also given for pedagogical approaches like blended learning, feedback, flipped classroom, assessment, collaboration, and engagement.
These PechaKucha style presentations (20 slides at 20 seconds each) from attendees at the event will focus on how they have implemented digital capabilities to enhance learning and teaching at their institutions.
With contributions from:
Julian Bream, Westminster Kingsway College
Lynn Danzig, College of North West London
John Hindmarsh, Westminster Kingsway College
Wendy Peskett, Google certified trainer
Joanna Teague, Oaklands College
Paulo Ribeirinho, product manager for Office 365 Education
I was invited to present a master class on elearning implmentation at the 2005 eLNet Conference. I covered Westpac\'s launch of their eAcademy system and the lessons learnt.
The document discusses strategies for starting an eLearning initiative. It recommends defining business objectives through need analysis, establishing an implementation strategy including governance, IT readiness, content development plans, and adoption strategies like communication and incentives. An example case study is provided of an automobile company that improved training for blue-collar workers through their eLearning solution focusing on visual content in local languages.
Trainings and education at hackerspacesKalin Chernev
The document discusses the importance of training and education for keeping skills relevant in the modern information age, and proposes that hackerspaces provide an ideal environment for both online and in-person learning through workshops, collaboration with others, and opportunities to develop teaching skills and potentially start education businesses. Trainings at hackerspaces allow participants to acquire practical skills, network with people of similar interests, and gain experience that could lead to jobs or projects.
The document discusses trends in e-learning for 2011. It summarizes five key trends: 1) E-learning content is becoming more immersive and visually rich through innovative design approaches. 2) Rapid e-learning tools are coming of age to meet needs for speed, flexibility and ease-of-use. 3) Open source and free e-learning platforms like Moodle are growing in popularity. 4) Mobile learning is a fast growing area utilizing apps, web apps and mobile-optimized content. 5) Collaborative and social learning features are becoming more prevalent in e-learning.
Using Collaborate Ultra for our Digital Delivery Teaching Events and for Esta...Blackboard APAC
Since 2014, Nossal High School has run a program of Digital Delivery Days where students are asked to remain at home and classes are delivered entirely via Blackboard for duration of the day. This year we have focused on the use of Collaborate Ultra for working with our students through their course areas on Blackboard. We have also been investigating solutions for encouraging classrooms to default to team-based learning activities, away from centralised AV (projectors and whiteboards) and believe Blackboard Collaborate Ultra may be able to provide us with a feasible alternative.
This presentation will report on the effectiveness of using Collaborate Ultra within our Digital Delivery setting and also on the early stages of replacing centralised AV within our classrooms.
Making Free Online Learning Sustainable Through Reduction of MOOC Production ...Brian Mulligan
This document discusses making MOOCs more sustainable through reducing production costs. It defines MOOCs and outlines their history and growth since 2008. Current MOOC providers are identified and emerging student patterns noted. Advantages like free access globally are weighed against disadvantages like lack of individual instruction. The document examines costs to develop MOOCs and argues they could be cheaper through open platforms and tools. An Intel-funded Irish MOOC project aims to develop free coding courses at low cost through partnerships.
This document discusses using digital badges to increase faculty capacity for online teaching. It outlines the rapid growth in online courses and the need for faculty training. Peer-to-peer training is proposed, where experienced faculty train others. A competency-based model is used, where faculty complete online course development tasks. Upon completion, faculty would earn a teaching online certificate and digital badge. This recognizes their new skills and could allow participation in further training roles. The goal is to expand online teaching capacity while maintaining quality.
1) The document discusses teaching academic staff about digital capabilities and adapting to changing technology.
2) It introduces the Jisc Digital Capabilities Framework which outlines six elements of digital capabilities including ICT proficiency, information literacy, digital creation, communication, learning and development, and digital identity.
3) Recommendations are made to assess staff digital capabilities, provide short online courses on using technology for teaching, and designing flexible curriculum that incorporates digital skills.
This document discusses the future of teaching and learning at BI LearningLab. It outlines BI LearningLab's mission to develop quality teaching and learning and facilitate an ICT-supported environment. It then discusses the BI 2020 project which aims to position BI as an innovative business school. The document presents three stories about the future of learning and discusses implications for educational institutions. It also examines MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) as possible opportunities or threats and the mandate of the MOOC commission to explore these issues.
This document summarizes a MOOC on coding for secondary school students in Ireland. It discusses:
1) The goals of developing free online courses in coding for teenagers through the Intel Ireland MOOC Project led by Institute of Technology Sligo and several partner institutions.
2) The four MOOCs to be developed - Web Page Development, Roboslam, Multiplayer Online Game Development, and Mobile Game Development - along with their topics, lead institutions, and pilot schedules.
3) How MOOCs can help augment classroom learning, prepare students for college and careers, and potentially be used in secondary education in Ireland.
Getting started with personal and professional digital capacity: An Open CourseSharon Flynn
The document summarizes an open course for educators in Irish higher education to develop personal and professional digital skills. The course is based on the European Framework for Digital Competency of Educators and uses an ABC Learning Design approach. It has 6 units that can be completed self-paced over approximately 25 hours. The course does not provide technical training but aims to help educators explore, demonstrate, and plan digital enhancements for teaching and learning. Over 60 educators from 7 universities have earned a pilot badge for completing course activities. The course developers will continue to offer and embed the course in accredited professional development opportunities.
The document outlines the evolution of learning from 1990 to the present and into the future. It describes 3 phases: Learning 1.0 from 1990-2000 focused on corporate universities and learning management systems. Learning 2.0 from 2000-2009 brought social, mobile, collaborative and gamified learning. Learning 3.0 from 2009-present is community-based, data-driven learning centered around the needs of customers. The future of learning from 2014-2020 is predicted to incorporate more ubiquitous, virtual and augmented reality technologies that allow learning to take place anywhere through sharing and participation in online communities.
Lowering MOOC Production Costs and the Significance for Developing CountriesBrian Mulligan
This document discusses lowering the costs of developing MOOCs and their potential benefits for developing countries. It notes that while traditional MOOCs can be expensive to produce, focusing on reusable open educational resources, simple video production techniques, and scalable communication and assessment tools can significantly reduce costs. The document promotes the moocs4all.eu initiative, which shares low-cost MOOC development methods and has delivered a course on developing MOOCs inexpensively. It argues this approach could enable developing affordable online degree programs featuring free courses and lower-cost proctored exams and assignments.
Enhancing Students’ Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) via Computational Thi...Fadzliaton Zainudin
Paper presented at the 10th International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention 2016 at State Educational Technology Division, Kedah, Malaysia (28 - 30 November 2016)
This document discusses developing basic digital skills for adults in Finland. It describes the TAITO program which aims to increase competencies for adults with weak education and job prospects by focusing on literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. It then outlines three case studies of projects that use peer learning and applying skills to everyday life and work to help unemployed people, immigrants, and businesses strengthen digital abilities. The presenter believes peer and tutor activities are effective because people share similar backgrounds, and that digital skills are important for participation in education, work and everyday life in modern society.
Building digital capability community of practiceJisc
This document summarizes the agenda and key discussion points from a meeting of the Building Digital Capability community of practice at University College London in September 2018. The aims of the meeting were to share approaches to developing staff and students' digital capabilities, gather ideas to inform new areas of work, and discuss effective institutional practices.
The morning sessions included a keynote on preparing students and institutions for a changing world, and a panel discussion on how educators can respond to rapid changes in jobs and roles. Panelists encouraged universities to develop broader skills in addition to knowledge to prepare students for the future.
Breakout sessions in the afternoon covered topics like building coherence in further education, introducing digital capability through curriculum design, capabilities for research,
Learning Technologies and the Future of Manufacturing EducationBrian Mulligan
1) Learning technologies are evolving rapidly and will transform manufacturing education, with growing online and technology-enhanced learning replacing some traditional classroom-based education.
2) Adaptive learning systems using analytics and artificial intelligence will personalize learning and free up instructors to focus on more complex topics.
3) The future may see the rise of alternative credentials, competency-based education, and recognition of prior learning, reducing education costs and making lifelong learning more accessible and flexible.
Faculty Centric Online Learning- An old tradition in a new formatBrian Mulligan
Mulligan, B., Mulligan, B., Schroeder, R. "Faculty Centric Online Learning- An old tradition in a new format." EDUCA Online Conference, Berlin, Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2011
Enabling and Empowering Staff and Students to Flourish in the Digital Age: Bl...CONUL Teaching & Learning
This document summarizes a presentation given by Liz Dore and Blaneth McSharry at the CONUL Teaching and Learning Annual Seminar in 2015. It discusses the National Forum project team that is developing a digital skills framework for Irish higher education. The framework is intended to be flexible and informed by existing models while addressing skills needed by students, staff, and for employment. It will be created through collaboration and input from the educational community.
Liz Dore along with Blaneth McSharry from NUIG presented this at the CONUL Teaching & Learning Seminar at TCD in November 2015. It summarises the work to date on the digital literacy work undertaken by the All Aboard consortium.
From the road less travelled to the information super highway: information literacy in the 21st Century.
Friday, January 31st, 2014 at The British Library Conference Centre
The Blended Learning Consortium and immersive learningJisc
The Blended Learning Consortium: democratic, collaborative development of high quality interactive learning content
Speaker: Peter Kilcoyne, ILT director, Heart of Worcestershire College.
Immersive learning
Speakers: Reza Mosavian, head of learning technologies and open access and Tom Davies, learning technologist, both from Solihull College and University Centre.
An insight into a spearheaded campaign to extend learner experiences by bringing in and embedding immersive experiences within the curriculum. There'll be an opportunity to discuss and share best practice around the adoption of virtual and augmented reality to enhance learner experience.
This document discusses learning trends and technologies. It outlines several trends in learning including blended learning, digital storytelling, gamification, just-in-time learning, and social/informal learning. It also discusses various learning technologies such as learning management systems, MOOCs, authoring tools, webinars, virtual classrooms, and mobile learning. The document emphasizes that technology should enhance learning and development to meet organizational needs, rather than define the learning initiative.
This document provides an introduction to the South Ayrshire Council education IT systems and digital learning resources. It outlines access to the network drives, email, software applications, and intranet. It also discusses guidelines for social media and e-safety, mobile devices, digital literacy and computing science resources, and various forms of digital professional learning and support available to staff. The contact is provided to discuss any of these IT systems and digital learning tools in more detail.
Similar to Higher Ed 4.0 - Addressing the STEM shortage through new models of higher education. (20)
This document discusses opportunities for digital transformation and new models of higher education. It questions traditional approaches and outlines several innovative models, including:
- Higher apprenticeships that combine online study 1-2 days per week with work experience.
- Competency-based education that assesses students based on skills and knowledge rather than time spent learning.
- Recognition of prior learning through challenge exams and competency assessments to award credit for experience.
- Hybrid teaching models that deliver classes locally and remotely simultaneously through technologies like HyFlex.
The document advocates for thinking bigger about education delivery and prioritizing access and cost over traditional measures of quality. New models could significantly reduce the cost of higher education.
What about those who cannot go to university? wcol2019Brian Mulligan
This document discusses alternatives to traditional university for those who cannot or do not want to attend, such as due to disability, social anxiety, caregiving responsibilities, or costs. It proposes a work-based learning model where students spend 3 days per week paid in the workplace and 2 days studying online to complete a degree over 3 years while living at home, making it more affordable. Additional supports would be provided for disabilities, career development, and a sense of community through online interactions. Feedback is sought on previous work done and opinions on better serving the needs of students through this alternative model of higher education.
The document discusses the author's lost faith in open educational resources (OER) based on issues with repositories, granularity, and reusability of OER. It also lists the costs of college for students in Ireland, including tuition fees, government subsidies, accommodation, food, books, and opportunity costs. Finally, it suggests alternative ways to cut college costs, such as apprenticeships, work-based learning, alternative credentials, MOOC-style degrees, and competency-based recruitment instead of traditional degrees.
Multi-mode Learning - A sustainable approach to opening up higher educationBrian Mulligan
A sustainable approach to developing open courses can be achieved by reducing production costs and justifying these lower costs by using with existing distance learners or campus students in a flipped mode.
The document discusses whether higher education is a waste of time and money, and whether educational technology can help address these issues. It notes that while earning a degree increases earnings, only 20% of that increase is due to actual learning, with 80% coming from "signaling" desirable attributes to employers like intelligence, work ethic, and conformity. The document suggests debating these issues further on the listed website.
This document discusses multi-mode learning and sustainable approaches for opening up higher education through low-cost methods. It proposes using a standard college module format of 12 weeks with 2 hours of recorded lecture material, links to open educational resources, forums for support and peer assessment, and quizzes for a flipped classroom model. This could then be opened up as a MOOC. The document also outlines principles for low-cost MOOC production, including using simple video production without extra editing or animations, reusing open educational resources, and employing objective assessments and peer review that can scale. The goal is to collect and share these low-cost methods through a website and community forum via a project called moocs4all.
Getting Bang for your Buck from Learning Technologies - Maximising Impact, Mi...Brian Mulligan
Invited presentation to staff in Dublin Institute of Technology, September 4th, 2017. Looking more particularly at the sourcing, production and use of video.
Keynote presentation to staff conference, Limerick Institute of Technology, September 1st, 2017. On the sourcing, production and use of video in a higher education setting.
It's easy to make a MOOC. So why are more not doing it?Brian Mulligan
The document discusses why more universities are not creating MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), despite their low production costs, by examining findings from a survey of UK universities and perspectives on MOOC pedagogy and quality. It also outlines principles and a template for creating low-cost MOOCs based on reusing open educational resources, peer assessment, and flipping traditional classroom structures to make content available online. While feedback on their low-cost MOOC course was positive, completion rates remained low, suggesting barriers beyond financial costs prevent widespread university adoption of MOOCs.
Lifelong Learning is the Future and the Future of Lifelong Learning.Brian Mulligan
The document summarizes a presentation given by Brian Mulligan at the 3rd National HELLIN Conference on December 9th, 2016 about the future of lifelong learning. Some of the main points discussed include:
- Demand for lifelong learning is growing due to more complex workplaces, availability of online learning, and cost reductions.
- Lifelong learning is changing with more part-time learning moving online through methods like adaptive learning systems, automated assessments, and recognition of prior learning.
- These changes could see the full-time post-secondary education model shrink while credentials from online and competency-based assessments grow in acceptance from employers.
This document provides an overview and outline of a course on producing low-cost MOOCs. The course will cover reasons for creating low-cost MOOCs, including lack of resources and targeting smaller audiences. Over six weeks, participants will learn about defining learning outcomes, selecting tools for content creation and video, sourcing open educational resources, project management, and building their MOOC on a platform. The style of the MOOC will either be a transmissive xMOOC or connectivist cMOOC, and participants are asked to contribute to discussions to help shape the course.
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A low-cost MOOC production workflow for distributed teamsBrian Mulligan
This document describes a project to develop low-cost MOOCs for teaching coding skills to young people. The project is led by IT Sligo and involves partners developing four MOOCs on topics like web development, robotics, and game design. The goals are to leverage open resources, simplify processes, and have developers located outside of IT Sligo to reduce costs from typical MOOC production. The document outlines the planned MOOCs, pilot tests, goals to evaluate student and instructor experiences, and costs. It also provides recommendations for keeping MOOC development lean like standardized templates, minimal training, and peer assessment.
MOOCs for Teenagers
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) offer several potential benefits for teenagers. MOOCs can provide supplemental learning materials to augment classroom instruction or help with college preparation. They allow students to explore hobbies, minority subjects not otherwise available, or take college-level courses for credit before graduating high school. While MOOCs typically involve thousands of students and cost $30,000-$60,000 to produce, free platforms and open educational resources allow schools to create low-cost MOOCs.
This document discusses low-cost methods for developing MOOCs. It notes that the average cost for UK universities to develop a MOOC is £29,356 (€40,485), but niche courses targeting smaller audiences may have higher costs. A simple online course structure is proposed that could be developed and delivered for €6,000, involving 12 weekly 1-hour video lectures and additional materials. Research is being conducted into low-cost MOOC development methods through a project called LoCoMoTion involving several European universities.
This document discusses low-cost approaches to developing Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). It notes that the average cost for UK universities to develop a MOOC is £29,356 (€40,485), but niche courses targeting smaller audiences may be developed for less. A simple online course structure is proposed that could be developed and delivered for just €6,000 by using 12 weekly one-hour lecture recordings and additional readings. The document also describes several European projects aimed at researching and piloting low-cost MOOC development methods.
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A proprietary approach developed by bringing together the best of learning theories from Psychology, design principles from the world of visualization, and pedagogical methods from over a decade of training experience, that enables you to: Learn better, faster!
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
THE SACRIFICE HOW PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTS STUDENTS ARE SACRIFICING TO CHANGE T...indexPub
The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
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ملزمة تشريح الجهاز الهيكلي (نظري 3)
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تتميز هذهِ الملزمة بعِدة مُميزات :
1- مُترجمة ترجمة تُناسب جميع المستويات
2- تحتوي على 78 رسم توضيحي لكل كلمة موجودة بالملزمة (لكل كلمة !!!!)
#فهم_ماكو_درخ
3- دقة الكتابة والصور عالية جداً جداً جداً
4- هُنالك بعض المعلومات تم توضيحها بشكل تفصيلي جداً (تُعتبر لدى الطالب أو الطالبة بإنها معلومات مُبهمة ومع ذلك تم توضيح هذهِ المعلومات المُبهمة بشكل تفصيلي جداً
5- الملزمة تشرح نفسها ب نفسها بس تكلك تعال اقراني
6- تحتوي الملزمة في اول سلايد على خارطة تتضمن جميع تفرُعات معلومات الجهاز الهيكلي المذكورة في هذهِ الملزمة
واخيراً هذهِ الملزمة حلالٌ عليكم وإتمنى منكم إن تدعولي بالخير والصحة والعافية فقط
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A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
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Higher Ed 4.0 - Addressing the STEM shortage through new models of higher education.
1. Higher Education 4.0!
Addressing the STEM talent shortage
through new digitally enabled models
of higher education.
Brian Mulligan, BE, MEng Design,
Head of Online Learning Innovation
Centre for Online Learning,
Institute of Technology Sligo
mulligan.brian@itsligo.ie
2. Digitisation of Continuing Education
• Nineties – “interactive multimedia”
• Expensive (boring?)
• Noughties – “YouTube” and “Live Online Education”
• DIY – anyone can do it – “user generated content”
• 2002 IT Sligo Online starts
• “live online evening classes”
• 5 students in BSc in Quality Management
• 2012 “Year of the MOOC”
• Free, online, no accreditation
• 2020 – IT Sligo reaches 4,500 online learners
• COVID!!! – everyone’s evening classes go online
• no way back???
Digitisation NOT Digitalisation
6. A new work-based degree
BEng Mechatronic Systems
• 3 days paid per week
• 2 days studying online
3 years in the
workplace
• Income
• Live at home
More
affordable
• In the workplace
• In their studies
Better
performance
7. If interested,
get in touch.
Thank you!
Brian Mulligan BE, M Eng Design
Head of Online Learning Innovation
Centre for Online Learning
Institute of Technology Sligo
mulligan.brian@itsligo.ie