Mind the gap…understanding the tensions between the institution and the learner.
Workshop with Sarah Knight and Ellen Lessner at JISC Conference, Edinburgh, 24 March 2009.
E-learning refers to technology-enhanced learning rather than a focus on technology itself. RSC Wales provides support and resources for e-learning aspirations of smaller higher education institutions in Wales through collaboration with partners like JISC and the Higher Education Academy. They offer services like visits, helpdesk support, information sharing through email lists and websites, and assistance with staff development to help institutions implement e-learning. JISC also provides several services and resources to support e-learning including tools for accessibility, subject resources, and case studies on effective e-learning practices.
The Triple A (AAA) of OER: Accessibility, Availability, and AffordabilityJeremy Anderson
Session presented at NERCOMP 2019 on the intersectionality of OER and UDL for promoting highly accessible and available learning experiences for diverse learners. Panelists included Kelsey Hall, Lance Eaton, Kevin Corcoran, and Jeremy Anderson.
Presentation of Edmundo Tovar, for EDEN's European Online and Distance Learning Week on 'Practices in Digital Education for Universities' - Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 14:00-15:30
More info:
http://www.eden-online.org/eden_conference/practices-in-digital-education-for-universities/
The document discusses learner experiences with virtual and online learning. It covers several topics:
- Learner needs for online activities including digital literacy, technology access and skills. Many students lack skills to use technology for study.
- Student ownership of technology is high but institutional access differs. Those without access feel disadvantaged.
- Students' study habits are initially influenced by prior education but tutors also have influence. Disabled students are skilled technology users.
- Students extensively use social media recreationally and rely on peers for support, especially technical issues. Technologies support group work processes.
Higher Education Provision of Accessible Information for Learning: GuidelinesIAU-HEEFA
This document summarizes guidelines for making higher education information and learning materials electronically accessible. It notes that people with disabilities make up 15% of the world's population and are underrepresented in higher education. While technology and e-learning aim to improve accessibility, current e-learning materials are not always accessible. The document outlines draft guidelines created by the IAU and ICT4IAL project to make information and media used for delivering information accessible. It describes testing the guidelines on documents and highlights next steps to finalize the guidelines based on feedback and present them in May 2015.
How mobile technology can work for teachers and trainersniall
The document discusses how mobile technology can be used effectively by teachers and trainers to promote student learning. It argues that a government's investment in teacher training on educational technology is more important than investing in the technology itself. It also notes that while resources and case studies can help, hands-on experience is needed. The document outlines different types of digital divides and stresses the need to address skills and access to avoid structural inequalities. It advocates for training teachers in learning design using technology and providing them with design tools so they can become action researchers.
Online Distance Education Materials and Accessibility: Case Study of Universi...Tharindu Liyanagunawardena
UCEM is working to improve the accessibility of its online learning materials. It has established an Online Learning Research Centre and appointed accessibility advisors. UCEM is educating itself on accessibility guidelines and best practices from other universities. It has created a list of enhancements for learning materials and updated templates to be more accessible. Challenges include balancing accessibility and design, interpreting some guidelines, and gaining organizational support for the extra work required.
The document discusses the need for a national e-learning infrastructure in Norway called eCampus Norge. It proposes building a shared infrastructure to facilitate ubiquitous access to education, collaboration between institutions, and the reuse of educational resources. This would help standardize technology, lower costs, and make student and faculty life easier. The eCampus Norge initiative would focus on developing communities for sharing, supporting digital skills, providing an operational technical infrastructure, and coordinating e-learning efforts across Norway through 2014.
E-learning refers to technology-enhanced learning rather than a focus on technology itself. RSC Wales provides support and resources for e-learning aspirations of smaller higher education institutions in Wales through collaboration with partners like JISC and the Higher Education Academy. They offer services like visits, helpdesk support, information sharing through email lists and websites, and assistance with staff development to help institutions implement e-learning. JISC also provides several services and resources to support e-learning including tools for accessibility, subject resources, and case studies on effective e-learning practices.
The Triple A (AAA) of OER: Accessibility, Availability, and AffordabilityJeremy Anderson
Session presented at NERCOMP 2019 on the intersectionality of OER and UDL for promoting highly accessible and available learning experiences for diverse learners. Panelists included Kelsey Hall, Lance Eaton, Kevin Corcoran, and Jeremy Anderson.
Presentation of Edmundo Tovar, for EDEN's European Online and Distance Learning Week on 'Practices in Digital Education for Universities' - Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 14:00-15:30
More info:
http://www.eden-online.org/eden_conference/practices-in-digital-education-for-universities/
The document discusses learner experiences with virtual and online learning. It covers several topics:
- Learner needs for online activities including digital literacy, technology access and skills. Many students lack skills to use technology for study.
- Student ownership of technology is high but institutional access differs. Those without access feel disadvantaged.
- Students' study habits are initially influenced by prior education but tutors also have influence. Disabled students are skilled technology users.
- Students extensively use social media recreationally and rely on peers for support, especially technical issues. Technologies support group work processes.
Higher Education Provision of Accessible Information for Learning: GuidelinesIAU-HEEFA
This document summarizes guidelines for making higher education information and learning materials electronically accessible. It notes that people with disabilities make up 15% of the world's population and are underrepresented in higher education. While technology and e-learning aim to improve accessibility, current e-learning materials are not always accessible. The document outlines draft guidelines created by the IAU and ICT4IAL project to make information and media used for delivering information accessible. It describes testing the guidelines on documents and highlights next steps to finalize the guidelines based on feedback and present them in May 2015.
How mobile technology can work for teachers and trainersniall
The document discusses how mobile technology can be used effectively by teachers and trainers to promote student learning. It argues that a government's investment in teacher training on educational technology is more important than investing in the technology itself. It also notes that while resources and case studies can help, hands-on experience is needed. The document outlines different types of digital divides and stresses the need to address skills and access to avoid structural inequalities. It advocates for training teachers in learning design using technology and providing them with design tools so they can become action researchers.
Online Distance Education Materials and Accessibility: Case Study of Universi...Tharindu Liyanagunawardena
UCEM is working to improve the accessibility of its online learning materials. It has established an Online Learning Research Centre and appointed accessibility advisors. UCEM is educating itself on accessibility guidelines and best practices from other universities. It has created a list of enhancements for learning materials and updated templates to be more accessible. Challenges include balancing accessibility and design, interpreting some guidelines, and gaining organizational support for the extra work required.
The document discusses the need for a national e-learning infrastructure in Norway called eCampus Norge. It proposes building a shared infrastructure to facilitate ubiquitous access to education, collaboration between institutions, and the reuse of educational resources. This would help standardize technology, lower costs, and make student and faculty life easier. The eCampus Norge initiative would focus on developing communities for sharing, supporting digital skills, providing an operational technical infrastructure, and coordinating e-learning efforts across Norway through 2014.
The document discusses m-Learning, which is learning that uses mobile technologies to enhance and support the learning process anywhere and anytime without a physical connection. It outlines the major mobile technologies used, including mobile phones, PDAs, laptops/tablets, and portable media players. It also discusses learning situations, requirements of m-Learning technologies, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, benefits and challenges of m-Learning. Specific examples are provided on using mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs, and videos for m-Learning purposes.
The document discusses m-learning, which is learning that uses mobile technologies to enhance and support the learning process anywhere and anytime without a physical connection. It outlines the major mobile technologies used, including mobile phones, PDAs, laptops/tablets, and portable media players. It also discusses learning situations, requirements of m-learning technologies, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, benefits and challenges of m-learning, and provides examples of using mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs, and videos for m-learning purposes.
Information Technology Accessibility and Training of the Blind/VI StudentArnoldBail
This presentation is addressed to K-12 School District explaining the inportance and opportunities of Information Technology for the Blind/VI students.
This document summarizes a workshop on teaching coding and computer science using open educational resources.
It notes that while many advocate for teaching these subjects, there are challenges like a lack of agreed curriculum, equipment, and qualified teachers. Typical solutions attempt to retrain existing teachers or recruit from industry, but these have issues with costs and salary differences. However, open source software and support from tech companies provide some advantages. The workshop will discuss country experiences, whether these topics are well-suited to open resources given ties to industry, and how academia and industry can collaborate openly. It outlines introductory talks from various presenters and plans for questions and discussion between talks.
The document discusses learners and their use of technology:
- Learners are immersed in technology but have varying levels of skills, with some feeling disadvantaged by lack of access or skills.
- While learners expect institutions to provide robust technology, their digital skills are often less advanced than assumed. Not all learners are "digital natives".
- Learners face challenges in becoming digitally literate and translating informal social media skills to formal education settings.
- Educators need to better understand learners' current access, skills, strategies and challenges to support their digital literacy development.
The document provides information about an inclusion in eLearning forum and mobile learning implications. It discusses how mobile devices can increase learner satisfaction, widen participation, enhance teaching and learning, and reduce costs. It also summarizes several presentations and projects around inclusive eLearning topics such as using iPads to support inclusion, assistive technology training, and a safe social networking tool called InBook.
Enabling enviroment in Aalto University - from enthusiasm to practiceAalto Media Factory
This document summarizes a presentation on inclusive design and disability at Aalto University. It discusses the relational model of disability and levels of decision-making regarding inclusion. It outlines Aalto University's action plan to create an enabling learning environment through accessible buildings, technology, and teaching. Both benefits and challenges of this approach are mentioned, including potential issues around prioritizing standards over ambitious inclusion or focusing on infrastructure over digital accessibility. The main challenge is ensuring Aalto University's strategy, mission and values truly support equal education for all students in practice when faced with limited resources.
The document summarizes legal issues related to MOOCs, including copyright and intellectual property ownership of course materials, FERPA and ADA compliance concerns, privacy policies, and implications of platform agreements. It discusses challenges around applying fair use to large online courses and heterogeneous course content that may include third-party materials. Institutional policies around faculty ownership and use of resources are also addressed.
This document discusses academic and industry alliances and how they can enhance technical education. It provides details on several specific alliance programs including Microsoft Dynamics, NetApp, and Oracle Academy. These programs provide benefits like software, curriculum materials, certifications, and other resources to integrate industry technologies into academic courses. However, there are also challenges to consider like the effort required to integrate new materials, content becoming outdated quickly, and potential vendor lock-in. Overall such alliances can add significant value if managed carefully.
E:\Presentations From Speakers\Jane Secker Google Readerand RssLeo Appleton
The document discusses developing students' information management skills to match the 21st century internet environment. It notes that while students are comfortable with technology ownership and social media, they struggle with skills like critical thinking, referencing, and information management. The LSE aims to help students through training embedded in courses on topics such as RSS feeds, bookmarking resources, and using tools like Google Reader and Delicious. The training materials are intended to help students better manage the large amount of online information available.
This document discusses several initiatives related to open educational resources (OER) in Ireland and Italy. In Ireland, a new coding course is being piloted for secondary students. A Scratch programming program has reached over half of primary and secondary teachers. The University of Limerick runs a technology enhanced learning unit and an online skills campaign. They also organize computing camps for students, one of which received Google funding. In Italy, the D-Fine project aims to set up digital fabrication labs in technical high schools to promote skills among students and small businesses. The labs will offer services to help organizations adopt new technologies and become self-sustaining over time.
- CASPER is a project funded by JISC to provide support for 19 other projects around copyright issues relating to the repurposing and reuse of digital learning materials.
- There are significant barriers to sharing and reuse of e-learning content due to a lack of understanding and awareness of intellectual property rights among universities.
- CASPER is providing legal advice and support to help the other projects clear copyrights and deal with rights management issues in order to meet project goals around reuse of externally sourced learning materials.
- Many issues have been encountered relating to institutional policies, academic practices, rights tracking and the complexity of clearing copyrights in perpetuity for an open access repository.
Internacionalización de Startups en ColombiaOscar Giraldo
El documento presenta las ideas de Oscar Giraldo, fundador y CEO de Arcaris, sobre cómo internacionalizar la economía digital en Colombia. Giraldo argumenta que Colombia necesita 100 emprendedores que piensen en grande y vean más allá de las fronteras del país. También destaca el éxito del ecosistema emprendedor de Chile y cómo ha atraído y exportado emprendedores tratando el emprendimiento digital como el nuevo petróleo. Finalmente, enfatiza la importancia de que las empresas colombianas se vean y comporten como empresas globales desde el inicio
The document discusses several studies related to learners' experiences with e-learning and the use of digital technologies. Key findings include:
1. Learners value flexible access to course resources and make regular use of electronic materials. Their experiences are shaped by individual differences, learning contexts, and the development of digital skills over time.
2. Patterns of technology use, such as preferences for certain online media, vary based on factors like age, academic subject, and perceptions of learning communities.
3. Understanding learners' experiences provides insight into how they creatively use technologies in personalized ways to support their studies. It can help develop strategies and skills for effective learning in the digital age.
The document discusses m-Learning, which is learning that uses mobile technologies to enhance and support the learning process anywhere and anytime without a physical connection. It outlines the major mobile technologies used, including mobile phones, PDAs, laptops/tablets, and portable media players. It also discusses learning situations, requirements of m-Learning technologies, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, benefits and challenges of m-Learning. Specific examples are provided on using mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs, and videos for m-Learning purposes.
The document discusses m-learning, which is learning that uses mobile technologies to enhance and support the learning process anywhere and anytime without a physical connection. It outlines the major mobile technologies used, including mobile phones, PDAs, laptops/tablets, and portable media players. It also discusses learning situations, requirements of m-learning technologies, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, benefits and challenges of m-learning, and provides examples of using mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs, and videos for m-learning purposes.
Information Technology Accessibility and Training of the Blind/VI StudentArnoldBail
This presentation is addressed to K-12 School District explaining the inportance and opportunities of Information Technology for the Blind/VI students.
This document summarizes a workshop on teaching coding and computer science using open educational resources.
It notes that while many advocate for teaching these subjects, there are challenges like a lack of agreed curriculum, equipment, and qualified teachers. Typical solutions attempt to retrain existing teachers or recruit from industry, but these have issues with costs and salary differences. However, open source software and support from tech companies provide some advantages. The workshop will discuss country experiences, whether these topics are well-suited to open resources given ties to industry, and how academia and industry can collaborate openly. It outlines introductory talks from various presenters and plans for questions and discussion between talks.
The document discusses learners and their use of technology:
- Learners are immersed in technology but have varying levels of skills, with some feeling disadvantaged by lack of access or skills.
- While learners expect institutions to provide robust technology, their digital skills are often less advanced than assumed. Not all learners are "digital natives".
- Learners face challenges in becoming digitally literate and translating informal social media skills to formal education settings.
- Educators need to better understand learners' current access, skills, strategies and challenges to support their digital literacy development.
The document provides information about an inclusion in eLearning forum and mobile learning implications. It discusses how mobile devices can increase learner satisfaction, widen participation, enhance teaching and learning, and reduce costs. It also summarizes several presentations and projects around inclusive eLearning topics such as using iPads to support inclusion, assistive technology training, and a safe social networking tool called InBook.
Enabling enviroment in Aalto University - from enthusiasm to practiceAalto Media Factory
This document summarizes a presentation on inclusive design and disability at Aalto University. It discusses the relational model of disability and levels of decision-making regarding inclusion. It outlines Aalto University's action plan to create an enabling learning environment through accessible buildings, technology, and teaching. Both benefits and challenges of this approach are mentioned, including potential issues around prioritizing standards over ambitious inclusion or focusing on infrastructure over digital accessibility. The main challenge is ensuring Aalto University's strategy, mission and values truly support equal education for all students in practice when faced with limited resources.
The document summarizes legal issues related to MOOCs, including copyright and intellectual property ownership of course materials, FERPA and ADA compliance concerns, privacy policies, and implications of platform agreements. It discusses challenges around applying fair use to large online courses and heterogeneous course content that may include third-party materials. Institutional policies around faculty ownership and use of resources are also addressed.
This document discusses academic and industry alliances and how they can enhance technical education. It provides details on several specific alliance programs including Microsoft Dynamics, NetApp, and Oracle Academy. These programs provide benefits like software, curriculum materials, certifications, and other resources to integrate industry technologies into academic courses. However, there are also challenges to consider like the effort required to integrate new materials, content becoming outdated quickly, and potential vendor lock-in. Overall such alliances can add significant value if managed carefully.
E:\Presentations From Speakers\Jane Secker Google Readerand RssLeo Appleton
The document discusses developing students' information management skills to match the 21st century internet environment. It notes that while students are comfortable with technology ownership and social media, they struggle with skills like critical thinking, referencing, and information management. The LSE aims to help students through training embedded in courses on topics such as RSS feeds, bookmarking resources, and using tools like Google Reader and Delicious. The training materials are intended to help students better manage the large amount of online information available.
This document discusses several initiatives related to open educational resources (OER) in Ireland and Italy. In Ireland, a new coding course is being piloted for secondary students. A Scratch programming program has reached over half of primary and secondary teachers. The University of Limerick runs a technology enhanced learning unit and an online skills campaign. They also organize computing camps for students, one of which received Google funding. In Italy, the D-Fine project aims to set up digital fabrication labs in technical high schools to promote skills among students and small businesses. The labs will offer services to help organizations adopt new technologies and become self-sustaining over time.
- CASPER is a project funded by JISC to provide support for 19 other projects around copyright issues relating to the repurposing and reuse of digital learning materials.
- There are significant barriers to sharing and reuse of e-learning content due to a lack of understanding and awareness of intellectual property rights among universities.
- CASPER is providing legal advice and support to help the other projects clear copyrights and deal with rights management issues in order to meet project goals around reuse of externally sourced learning materials.
- Many issues have been encountered relating to institutional policies, academic practices, rights tracking and the complexity of clearing copyrights in perpetuity for an open access repository.
Internacionalización de Startups en ColombiaOscar Giraldo
El documento presenta las ideas de Oscar Giraldo, fundador y CEO de Arcaris, sobre cómo internacionalizar la economía digital en Colombia. Giraldo argumenta que Colombia necesita 100 emprendedores que piensen en grande y vean más allá de las fronteras del país. También destaca el éxito del ecosistema emprendedor de Chile y cómo ha atraído y exportado emprendedores tratando el emprendimiento digital como el nuevo petróleo. Finalmente, enfatiza la importancia de que las empresas colombianas se vean y comporten como empresas globales desde el inicio
The document discusses several studies related to learners' experiences with e-learning and the use of digital technologies. Key findings include:
1. Learners value flexible access to course resources and make regular use of electronic materials. Their experiences are shaped by individual differences, learning contexts, and the development of digital skills over time.
2. Patterns of technology use, such as preferences for certain online media, vary based on factors like age, academic subject, and perceptions of learning communities.
3. Understanding learners' experiences provides insight into how they creatively use technologies in personalized ways to support their studies. It can help develop strategies and skills for effective learning in the digital age.
The document discusses best practices for distance learning courses. It examines the student experience of distance learning and the purposes of different course elements like resources, activities, and support. The goals are to understand how to engage distance learners through effective communication and activities, encourage students to act on feedback, and avoid student support issues.
The document discusses findings from several JISC Learner Experience Phase I studies from 2005-2006. It found that learners were overwhelmingly positive about accessing supplementary course information online and making regular use of online resources. However, they were critical of inconsistent use of online resources. It also found that learners frequently used search engines to quickly find information on topics and relied on electronic resources to support or contradict their initial understandings. Additionally, it observed distinct patterns of technology use among learners that corresponded with factors like age, year of study, learning community involvement, and perceptions of technology.
Rising to the challenge of the digital ageRhona Sharpe
This document summarizes a presentation on developing digital leadership in higher education. It discusses the need for organizational responses and shared leadership to meet challenges of the digital age. It suggests preparing learners for a global, networked society; ensuring new business models meet learner expectations; and making it easier to disrupt institutional practices. Examples are provided of developing digital capabilities at Oxford Brookes University through various initiatives like open online courses and building communities of digital leaders.
This document discusses becoming a digital scholar and engaging in digital scholarship. It introduces digital scholarship as changing scholarly practices through digital and networked technologies. Examples of digital scholarship practices mentioned include open access publishing, open educational resources, digital scholarly profiles, online research tools, and personal learning networks. The document also discusses open access publishing models like gold, green, and hybrid open access and their benefits and challenges. It addresses choosing an openness option for one's work and sharing scholarly outputs online while selecting appropriate licenses and platforms.
This document summarizes findings from projects investigating how learners experience learning with technology. It discusses how learners use technology in sophisticated ways both within and outside of formal education. It also outlines recommendations for institutions, staff, and further research questions, such as exploring the experiences of specific learner groups and how learners personalize their tools.
This document discusses strategies for making e-learning more effective and disruptive. It suggests that e-learning has not fully replaced traditional education and proposes ideas to disrupt traditional pedagogies, including shifting from learning management systems to digital repositories, focusing on learning activities rather than content, and supporting interaction over information delivery. It also advocates assessing learning journeys rather than just end products.
Passey & Zozimo MLEARN Research Report 1 WP4-finalJoana Zozimo
This document provides a summary of research on mobile learning and teacher training in mobile technology pedagogy. It reviews literature on the benefits of mobile learning, including greater accessibility to information and support for various learning approaches. Teacher training programs have been limited in addressing handheld devices specifically. The document then analyzes the contexts of mobile learning support in Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, and the UK. It concludes by recommending that teacher training focus on technological knowledge, content knowledge, and pedagogical knowledge, and provides examples of mobile learning activities that could be developed as case studies.
The document discusses an institutional program called the Institutional Responses to Emergent Technologies program. The one-year program aims to understand how institutions are responding to emerging technologies, including which technologies are generating interest, how responsibilities are being distributed within institutions, and challenges being faced. The program includes several pilot projects investigating engagement with emergent technologies and will synthesize findings and evaluate outcomes.
This document summarizes MMU's review of its learning technologies to support teaching and learning. It conducted the review in response to expiring contracts, new policies, and external pressures. It engaged stakeholders, considered various technologies and scenarios, and established criteria to appraise options. The outcome was a new integrated learning platform combining Talis Aspire, Apple Podcasts, Moodle, and Equella to better fit students' needs and expectations in a networked society.
Key-note presentation of the TACCLE project results and ICT in education to the AquaTnet conference in Vilamoura (PT) - September 8th 2011
By Jens Vermeersch
What the learners say: FE learners' expectations and experiences of technolog...Jisc
Is your college meeting your learners’ needs and expectations in relation to technology? This workshop shares current practice from providers who are engaging learners as active participants in the development of digital practices and strategies and will help equip you to develop best practice in your own college.
The document discusses the changing landscape of online learning and higher education. It notes that by 2025, global demand for higher education will double to 250 million students per year, mostly from emerging economies. MOOCs and online learning are becoming widely explored alternatives and supplements to traditional university courses. The workforce now demands skills acquired through informal learning over formal university education. Key challenges for institutions include unprecedented competition, developing digital media literacy among staff, and supporting personalized learning. The future of universities may depend on their ability to change, remove constraints, and challenge existing models.
The document summarizes the findings of a study conducted by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) regarding digital literacies for learners in higher education. The study used a three-pronged approach: reviewing existing research, investigating current institutional provision, and presenting conclusions. Key findings included that competence frameworks should address academic, information, and ICT literacies. Current institutional strategies and services often address these areas separately rather than in an integrated way. The report recommends further research and transitioning to a model where learners' digital skills are recognized and used as a resource for learning.
Peter Bullen discusses his experience with technology enhanced learning (TEL) and the opportunities and challenges it presents. He outlines seven principles of good practice in undergraduate education and how TEL can help achieve them. While TEL provides opportunities to improve learning, it also faces challenges at the sector, institution, discipline, individual, and technological levels. Critical success factors for innovating, sustaining and embedding TEL include having a team with a "can-do" culture, continually developing networks, and adopting a philosophy of continuous improvement focused on student learning experiences.
The document describes the Grassroots concept for inspiring educators to use ICT in education. Grassroots projects are small, bottom-up ICT projects initiated by individual teachers or lecturers. Examples are described from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and colleges of education and community schools in Zambia. Key aspects that lead to successful grassroots projects in both contexts include empowering individually motivated educators, providing them with guidance from experts, and giving them a motivational reward for completing their projects.
The document discusses eLearning in higher education and training. It provides examples of different forms of eLearning like learning management systems, Moodle, browser-based training, Open University, and distance learning. It also discusses the positives of eLearning in increasing access and student engagement, and the challenges of eLearning like student and instructor skills, technical issues, and managing student motivation in distance learning.
This document summarizes a research paper that examined Libyan students' attitudes towards information and communication technologies (ICT) and e-learning in the UK. It found that 15% of the 30 Libyan students surveyed had positive attitudes towards e-learning and felt it was an effective supplement to traditional face-to-face learning. The students appreciated being able to directly contact instructors and peers, access multiple learning resources, and collaborate on group assignments remotely. However, the document also notes some challenges to adopting e-learning in Libya, such as language and cultural barriers, lack of technological infrastructure, and insufficient management support.
The University of Ballarat implemented e-learning across its vocational training programs to respond to changing industry needs in the digital economy. Staff were given time and support to transition to new online teaching methods. Resources were stored centrally to maximize reuse. Teachers received training and technical support to choose and use appropriate technologies. Infrastructure investments included campus networks, online classrooms, and technology-equipped teaching spaces to enable flexible, remote, and blended learning. These organizational supports helped teachers progress in innovative online instruction.
This document summarizes a keynote presentation about universities' role in promoting inclusion of disabled students through technology. The presentation argues that accessibility is not enough, and digital inclusion is a better framework. It acknowledges that disabled students have complex relationships with technologies, use them in many ways, and universities must consider diverse stakeholders and practices to fully include disabled students. A digital inclusion approach transforms university structures and processes to ensure disabled students can participate in higher education through meaningful technology use and access to necessary resources.
The document discusses a study called the LLiDA project which aims to understand effective learning in the digital age. It examines conceptual frameworks around digital literacies, how they are supported in higher education institutions through audits and best practices, and evidence around successful learning outcomes. It describes activities at an event to discuss definitions of digital literacies and audit tools to collect data on institutional provision. Snapshots of best practices at one institution are presented, showing uses of online forums and social media to engage students before and after enrollment.
This document discusses digital literacy and its impact on the student experience. It defines digital literacy as the skills needed to live, learn and work in a digital society. While students are comfortable with technology in their personal lives, they struggle to apply these skills to academic tasks. The student experience is enhanced when educational benefits of technology are clear and support is provided to develop students' digital capabilities. Institutions need to involve students in shaping technology use, integrate technologies into learning spaces, and prepare students for learning with technology. Developing digital literacies across the sector requires collaboration between higher education institutions and professional organizations.
This document discusses digital literacy from several perspectives:
1) As a set of skills needed for personal, academic, and professional use.
2) As a graduate attribute that universities aim to develop in students.
3) As a measure of learning gain that can be developed over time through experiences.
The document reports on a study that tracked students' digital practices, interviewed alumni on their development of digital skills, and proposes future research on understanding how students' conceptions of digital literacy change during and after their studies.
Digital literacy: from a definition to a graduate attribute to a measure of l...Rhona Sharpe
This document discusses digital literacy from several perspectives:
- It defines digital literacy as the skills, practices, and identities needed to operate in digital contexts that change over time.
- It examines digital literacy as a graduate attribute focusing on the abilities graduates need to apply knowledge in new contexts.
- It explores how students develop and perceive their digital literacy gains through practices like online collaboration, managing their studies digitally, and using technology creatively in their coursework.
This document summarizes Professor Rhona Sharpe's research interests in developing effective digital learners within institutional contexts. Her research examines how learner experiences with technology vary significantly based on factors like their subject discipline and how courses are designed. She employs methods like focus groups, surveys, and case studies to understand differences in learner experiences and gather data on developing digital literacy. Her goal is to help educators design learning experiences that cultivate the skills and attributes of successful digital learners, while also contextualizing digital literacy within academic disciplines.
‘Sweet’ strategies for higher education developers working in the third space Rhona Sharpe
The document summarizes a presentation given by Professor Rhona Sharpe of Oxford Brookes University about strategies for higher education developers working in the "third space" between academic and professional services. It discusses the SWEET approach used by the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development (OCSLD), which focuses on being strategic, work-based, efficient, evidence-based, and technology-enhanced. It also examines OCSLD's efforts to embed graduate attributes into the curriculum through initiatives like course design intensives and learning gain projects.
Attributes of effective learners for a digital ageRhona Sharpe
The document discusses attributes of effective learners for a digital age. It explores research conducted at Oxford Brookes University between 2005-2015 on student experiences using technology. The research uncovered that effective learners are connected, confident, adaptable, and intentional in their approach. They are adept at online communication, open to sharing ideas, able to experiment with new technologies, and aware of managing their own learning. The university aims to prepare graduates who can contribute to a global, networked society by developing these attributes through access to digital resources and teaching that incorporates technology appropriately.
Digital Student: Further Education and Skills projectRhona Sharpe
This document provides a final report on the Jisc Digital Student project which investigated further education students' expectations and experiences with technology. The project included a comprehensive literature review of 63 sources, focus groups with 220 learners at six colleges, and contributions to several consultation events. The project developed resources to help colleges understand learners' technology needs and experiences. Key recommendations include how colleges can evaluate learner technology use, how Jisc can support colleges, and potential areas for future research in the skills sector.
Developing Digital Literacy: 5 Ps for online learningRhona Sharpe
Learner experience research has helped us to understand a great deal about the habits and strategies that effective online learners adopt and the challenges that they face. How can we use this knowledge to design online learning activities? Our online courses should support learners' ability to: prioritise, personalise, participate, present and play.
A shameless plug for my new book in the '53 series' due out later in 2016.
Embedding Graduate Attributes into the CurriculumRhona Sharpe
This document discusses embedding graduate attributes into university curriculums. It provides context for why graduate attributes are important for developing well-rounded graduates. The document outlines initiatives at Oxford Brookes University to map graduate attributes into programs, provide resources for staff, and evaluate staff and student engagement. It finds that working on graduate attributes helped staff think about program content and future employability. Evaluation found high student development in attributes like research literacy and critical thinking. Enablers included discipline contextualization, integration with QA processes, and focus on program teams.
Online learning for all? Meeting the needs of all learnersRhona Sharpe
The document discusses meeting the needs of all learners in the digital age. It summarizes research that identified different types of learners - the unconnected and vulnerable, mainstream pragmatists, and intensive and specialist enthusiasts. Each type experiences digital learning environments differently. The research suggests learners are best supported when their specific needs, skills, and preferences are taken into account. It also outlines key challenges in providing an inclusive digital learning experience and questions that remain about understanding changing learner experiences and behaviors.
Course Design Intensives are programme based professional development for HE staff.
This presentation covers their history, approach and evaluation.
For Dublin Institute of Technology, 7 May 2015
Using engagement surveys to evaluate institutional students enhancement initi...Rhona Sharpe
The document discusses using cognitive interviewing techniques to evaluate questions for a student engagement survey at Oxford Brookes University. It provides examples of questions tested before and after cognitive interviews that led to revising the wording to be clearer and avoid misinterpretation by respondents. The interviews identified issues with questions about engagement with social justice, self-assessment, contact with academic advisors. The revised survey includes scales on higher-order learning, course challenge, academic integration, collaboration, sense of belonging, co-curricular engagement, skills development, and other domains relevant to the university's goals.
Developing Digital Literacy: 5 Ps for online learnersRhona Sharpe
1. The document discusses developing effective practices for online learning. It suggests activities that focus on prioritizing, personalizing, participating, presenting, and tracking progress.
2. Learners' experiences of online learning are explored through research studies, finding that personalization of tools and participation in groups supports learning.
3. Effective practices encourage developing skills tailored to each learner and provide opportunities for active involvement, presentation of work, and recognition of progress.
1. Writing should be a regular part of the research process in order to produce scholarly works through practice.
2. It is important to prioritize research and writing activities, and write in a structured way by breaking projects into manageable chunks and setting deadlines.
3. Sharing writing with others through writing groups or triads and seeking feedback is helpful for improving writing skills and advancing research ideas.
ELESIG is celebrating its 5th birthday with 306 members. The document announces a call for small grants of up to £750 to help build shared resources for the community. It also advertises upcoming webinars on various topics related to digital learning. Finally, it provides information on the organizing committee, which finds sponsorship, administers the community site and small grants, and supports new interest groups.
Developmental evaluations for institutional impactRhona Sharpe
This document outlines Dr. Rhona Sharpe's developmental evaluations of support services at Edge Hill University from 2010-2013. The evaluations used iterative, participatory methods including surveys, interviews, and focus groups with students and staff. Key findings included a preference among students for academic advisors over other support services. Based on the evaluations, the university implemented mandatory advisor training, meeting requirements for advisors, and clarified advisor roles. The evaluations demonstrated an effective developmental approach for understanding programs and enacting positive change.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
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إضغ بين إيديكم من أقوى الملازم التي صممتها
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
كل التوفيق زملائي وزميلاتي ، زميلكم محمد الذهبي 💊💊
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This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
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1. Learners’ experiences of e-learning 08/06/09 | | Slide Rhona Sharpe Project Director, Support & Synthesis project Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development Oxford Brookes University Bridging the gap JISC conference 2009