Listening Session: QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines for Providers of Blended and Online Learning Programmes
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Listening Session: QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines for Providers of Blended and Online Learning Programmes
- 1. Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines for Providers of Blended and Online Learning Programmes 20th & 21st October 2022 Mark Brown Eamon Costello & Prajakta (Lily) Girme National Institute for Digital Learning Listening Sessions…
- 2. To provide a consultation forum for Irish educators and educational providers to help shape the development of revised Statutory QA Guidelines for Providers of Blended and Online Learning Programmes. Purpose Listening Sessions…
- 4. 1. What are you keen to hear or learn about in this session? See chat-box for link to vote Online poll… Listening Sessions…
- 5. • Welcome and introductions • The tricky question of definitions • What can we learn from the literature? • Brief overview of current guidelines • Breakout room discussion - What do you like about the guidelines? - How could the current guidelines be improved? - Where are the major gaps and what else needs to considered? • Reporting back • Next steps Listening Sessions… Outline
- 6. Next week…
- 7. The tricky question of definitions
- 8. Online poll… 2. How clear are you about the differences between the terms blended and online learning? The tricky question of definitions See chat-box for link to vote
- 9. The tricky question of definitions
- 10. The tricky question of definitions “What used to be a simple binary of face-to-face or online has now become so extremely complex that our ability to understand each other is impaired” (Irvine, 2020, p. 42).
- 11. 2018 The tricky question of definitions https://www.enqa.eu/wp-content/uploads/Considerations-for-QA-of-e-learning-provision.pdf
- 12. The tricky question of definitions https://er.educause.edu/articles/2020/10/the-landscape-of-merging-modalities 2020
- 13. The tricky question of definitions “While the statement that more online, hybrid, and technology- supported learning are expected seems straightforward enough, one only needs to ask what another means when they use these terms to reveal widespread differences in how these commonly used terms are defined” (Johnson, 2021, p. 2). http://www.cdlra-acrfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-CDLRA-definitions-report-5.pdf
- 14. The tricky question of definitions “Means different things to different people” (p. 564) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11528-019-00375-5
- 15. How do we mean by online learning? • 46 definitions • Muddied terminology • Often overlapping terms The tricky question of definitions https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08923647.2019.1663082?journalCode=hajd20
- 16. The tricky question of definitions “Importantly, the learner’s location is a key determinant in naming the mode” (Johnson, Seaman & Poulin, 2022, p. 106) On-campus Off-campus https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/3565
- 17. The tricky question of definitions
- 18. The tricky question of definitions K I S S
- 19. • Online education: teaching and learning predominantly takes place off-campus, either synchronously or asynchronously, or in combination. The tricky question of definitions 2022
- 20. • Online education: teaching and learning predominantly takes place off-campus, either synchronously or asynchronously, or in combination. • Hybrid education: teaching and learning involves a mix of on-campus and off-campus study, with some synchronous online delivery. The tricky question of definitions 2022
- 21. • Online education: teaching and learning predominantly takes place off-campus, either synchronously or asynchronously, or in combination. • Hybrid education: teaching and learning involves a mix of on-campus and off-campus study, with some synchronous online delivery. • Blended education: teaching and learning predominantly takes place on-campus through face-to-face study with some asynchronous delivery. The tricky question of definitions 2022
- 22. Poll result… The tricky question of definitions 2. How clear are you about the differences between the terms blended and online learning?
- 24. What can we learn from the literature?
- 25. 3. How familiar are you with the quality assurance literature related to blended and online learning? What can we learn from the literature? Online poll… See chat-box for link to vote
- 26. What can we learn from the literature? • How are national QA agencies responding? • What can we learn from existing quality frameworks? • What gaps and key lessons emerge from the research? Three sources…
- 27. What can we learn from the literature? What do we mean by quality?
- 28. “Quality is an elusive term for which there is a wide variety of interpretations depending upon the views of different stakeholders.” (Schindler, et al., 2015, p. 4) What can we learn from the literature? What do we mean by quality?
- 29. • Multifaced and multifunctional • Mission driven and fit-for-purpose • Where institutions are central to QA processes • Owned, shared, and distributed across institutions • Approach is contextualised to meet local requirements • Is representative of all stakeholders, especially students • Intentional and integrated into mainstream QA processes • Conversational, shares experiences and involves feedback loops • Evidence driven, transparent, action-focused, and impactful • Dynamic as part of a living and thriving quality culture Synthesis of QA principles… What can we learn from the literature?
- 30. QA is not new problem… 2002 2005 2004 US UK NZ What can we learn from the literature?
- 31. “The overarching paradox is that online and distance education systems with their digital content and the persistent record of online transactions provide a rich source of evidence to enable quality assurance and audit processes. What can we learn from the literature? Quality irrespective of mode…
- 32. “The overarching paradox is that online and distance education systems with their digital content and the persistent record of online transactions provide a rich source of evidence to enable quality assurance and audit processes. If open and distance learning were the current dominant mode of Higher Education… the challenge would lie in how to quality assure a form of education in which interactions at the core of the system were ephemeral, highly dependent on personal interpretation by the teacher and student and seldom directly monitored” (2015, p. 16). What can we learn from the literature? Quality irrespective of mode… https://www.pedocs.de/volltexte/2015/10879/pdf/Ossiannilsson_et_al_2015_Qualitymodels.pdf
- 33. https://eddl.tru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PreparingDigitalUniversity-George-Siemens.pdf 2015 “Distance education, when properly planned, designed, and supported by the appropriate mix of technology and pedagogy, is equivalent to, or in certain scenarios more effective than, traditional face-to-face classroom instruction” (p. 11). 2004 Study mode is not the key factor! What can we learn from the literature?
- 34. What can we learn from the literature? 2022
- 35. “Standards or criteria take into consideration the specific aspects related to different modes of provision, such as transnational education, distance or online programmes or other non- traditional approaches to HE as relevant to the context in which they operate” (p.7). What can we learn from the literature? https://www.inqaahe.org/guidelines-good-practice
- 36. What can we learn from the literature? 2021 Specific https://mfhea.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Guidelines-for-FHEI-V1.pdf
- 37. 2019 Mapped to Standards Specific What can we learn from the literature? https://www2.mqa.gov.my/qad/garispanduan/COPIA/2019/Final%20COPPA-ODL%202nd%20edition%204.12.19.pdf
- 38. 2018 Aligned to Standards Specific What can we learn from the literature? https://www.enqa.eu/wp-content/uploads/Considerations-for-QA-of-e-learning-provision.pdf
- 39. Integrated common standards Enabling 2020 What can we learn from the literature? https://www.teqsa.gov.au/latest-news/publications/online-delivery-key-considerations-providers
- 40. https://www.teqsa.gov.au/online-learning-good-practice Additional Guidance What can we learn from the literature?
- 41. https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/guidance/questions-to-inform-a-toolkit-for-enhancing-quality-in-a-digital-environment.pdf?sfvrsn=4fabcf81_6 2020 What can we learn from the literature?
- 42. What can we learn from the literature?
- 43. 2021 The report maintains the position that QA needs to be embedded into existing institution-wide processes, “... and not separate from the mainstream” (Tait, 2021, p. 9- 10). What can we learn from the literature? https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b99664675f9eea7a3ecee82/t/6220bfa167590f615a454786/1646313378469/ICDE+Quality+Network+Report+2021.pdf
- 44. What can we learn from the literature? 2021 https://eua.eu/resources/publications/953:developing-a-high-performance-digital-education-ecosystem.html
- 45. https://bangkok.unesco.org/content/blended-learning-quality-higher-education-introducing-new-self-assessment-tool-asia-pacific What can we learn from the literature?
- 46. https://www.apec.org/publications/2019/12/apec-quality-assurance-of-online-learning-toolkit Culture What can we learn from the literature?
- 47. http://oasis.col.org/bitstream/handle/11599/3217/TEL%20Benchmarking%20Report-Final-Fillable.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y What can we learn from the literature?
- 48. 2022 What can we learn from the literature? https://eua.eu/resources/publications/1010:strategy-and-organisational-culture-group-report.html
- 49. Alignment 8 Benchmarks What can we learn from the literature? https://www.acode.edu.au/pluginfile.php/550/mod_resource/content/8/TEL_Benchmarks.pdf
- 50. Three Layers What can we learn from the literature? https://embed.eadtu.eu
- 51. Processes Resources I n p u t s O u t p u t s Macro-Level - National level focus A diverse response… Meso-Level - Institution level focus Micro-Level - Programme level focus Nano-Level - Learner level focus Quality Assurance What can we learn from the literature? Missing
- 52. • Version • Domains • Indicators • Levels • Implementation Guide • Action Plan • Research on Use What can we learn from the literature? (Brown, 2022)
- 53. Analysis of domains across 12 quality frameworks… Most Common Least Common What can we learn from the literature? (Brown, 2022)
- 54. • An abundance of QA frameworks • Many common dimensions shared across the different QA frameworks • Absence of output measures of QA • Emergence of new QA considerations • More research needed on how institutions implement QA frameworks Findings… What can we learn from the literature? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08923647.2018.1417658
- 55. Culture 2022 What can we learn from the literature? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08923647.2021.2005414
- 56. What can we learn from the literature? 2022
- 57. What can we learn from the literature? 2022 2022 2021 https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Quarterly-Review-of-Distance-Education-22-2 https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-19-0351-9_41-1 https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-981-19-0351-9_39-1
- 58. What can we learn from the literature? Poll result… 3. How familiar are you with the quality assurance literature related to blended and online learning?
- 60. Brief overview of current guidelines
- 61. 4. How would you rate your knowledge of the current QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines for Providers of Blended Learning Programmes? Online poll… Brief overview of current guidelines See chat-box for link to vote
- 62. 2018 Brief overview of current guidelines https://www.qqi.ie/sites/default/files/media/file-uploads/Statutory%20QA%20Guidelines%20for%20Blended%20Learning%20Programmes.pdf
- 63. Brief overview of current guidelines
- 64. Brief overview of current guidelines
- 65. Brief overview of current guidelines
- 66. emerging quality considerations Gap analysis of missing and Brief overview of current guidelines
- 68. Poll result… Brief overview of current guidelines 4. How would you rate your knowledge of the current QQI Statutory Quality Assurance Guidelines for Providers of Blended Learning Programmes?
- 70. 1. What do you like about the guidelines? 2. How could the current guidelines be improved? 3. Where are the major gaps and what else needs to be considered? Questions… Breakout room discussion 30 minutes
- 71. Reporting back
- 72. Online poll… Reporting back See chat-box for link to vote 5. What in a single word is the most important quality consideration that you would like to see in the new guidelines?
- 73. 1. What do you like about the guidelines? 2. How could the current guidelines be improved? 3. Where are the major gaps and what else needs to be considered? Reporting back Questions…
- 74. emerging quality considerations Gap analysis of missing and Reporting back
- 75. Summary
- 76. Summary
- 77. Poll result 1. What are you keen to hear or learn about in this session ? Summary 5. What in a single word is the most important quality consideration that you would like to see in the new guidelines?