The Learning Hour

What aren’t you doing with your
        learning environment?
                   14 March 2013



                      Chris Allan
What you are doing.
Mostly
• SCORM/eLearning Module
• Evaluation form
• Certificate


And a little
• Quiz/Assessment
• Links
• Documents
What else is there?
• Course Activities and Resources
• Blocks
• General Hints and Tips
Course Activities
  & Resources
Course Activities and Resources
Choice




I have read and understood the policy

         Yes              No
Choice
      I have read and understood the policy

                          Yes



Results can be exported or you can choose to display to
students
    • never see the results of the choice
    • see the results only after they have given the
       answer themselves
    • see the results only after the closing date of the
       choice
    • always see the results
Assignments
Questionnaire
• Not just for feedback & evaluation
• Organisational Surveys
   • Health and Wellbeing
   • Skills Check


                        Quiz
• Not just for assessment
• Monthly Fun Quizzes
   • Increase engagement
Glossaries
• They have 2 parts:
  – Concept
  – Definition
Glossaries
           Two popular uses
Randomly Generated    A-Z List Of Courses by
Quote of the Day      Subject
Glossaries
Other thoughts:
• They can be collaborative
• They can include links
• They can include files such as images and
  documents
• Build a FAQ
• Build a glossary about the people on the
  course
• Use it for simple peer assessment
Wikis
• A collaborative page or group of pages within
  a course

Use them for groups
• Apprentices
• Management Development
• Project Teams
Chats and Forums
Chats and Forums
•   Add true interactivity to courses
•   Synchronous Vs Asynchronous
•   Chats require more planning
•   Forums allow for
    – Reflection
    – Encourage transfer of learning
• Neither of these options are magic!
Pages

• Allows you to create web pages in
  your courses.
• These can include text, images,
  links.
• Gives you the versatility to make
  documents that don’t require Word
• Quicker to update than an
  embedded Word doc.
Pages

          Some Examples
• A document about the course
  tutors
• A list of Union Learning Reps with
  photos
• Venue details
• Make a news blog
Labels
• Basically an aid to laying out your courses
• Can contain text, images, links…
• Can contain spacing.
Databases
• Not generally available but can be turned on
• Tutor designed databases
• Collaborative Databases
Classroom Connect
• Real blended learning solutions
• Manage your classroom training and
  e-learning in the same place
• Host of features including:
   – Manage multiple training sessions
   – Reserve equipment and rooms
   – Track bookings
   – Automated messaging
   – Reduce administration burden
Blocks
Add a block
Main Menu
Random Glossary Entry
RSS Feed
Activities
Comments
Course Completion Status
HTML Blocks
Online Users
Section Links
General Hints and Tips
Accordion
  Style
What’s Next?
What’s Next?
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Questions?

What aren't you doing with your learning environment?

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    The Learning Hour Whataren’t you doing with your learning environment? 14 March 2013 Chris Allan
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    What you aredoing. Mostly • SCORM/eLearning Module • Evaluation form • Certificate And a little • Quiz/Assessment • Links • Documents
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    What else isthere? • Course Activities and Resources • Blocks • General Hints and Tips
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    Course Activities & Resources
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    Choice I have readand understood the policy Yes No
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    Choice I have read and understood the policy Yes Results can be exported or you can choose to display to students • never see the results of the choice • see the results only after they have given the answer themselves • see the results only after the closing date of the choice • always see the results
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    Questionnaire • Not justfor feedback & evaluation • Organisational Surveys • Health and Wellbeing • Skills Check Quiz • Not just for assessment • Monthly Fun Quizzes • Increase engagement
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    Glossaries • They have2 parts: – Concept – Definition
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    Glossaries Two popular uses Randomly Generated A-Z List Of Courses by Quote of the Day Subject
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    Glossaries Other thoughts: • Theycan be collaborative • They can include links • They can include files such as images and documents • Build a FAQ • Build a glossary about the people on the course • Use it for simple peer assessment
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    Wikis • A collaborativepage or group of pages within a course Use them for groups • Apprentices • Management Development • Project Teams
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    Chats and Forums • Add true interactivity to courses • Synchronous Vs Asynchronous • Chats require more planning • Forums allow for – Reflection – Encourage transfer of learning • Neither of these options are magic!
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    Pages • Allows youto create web pages in your courses. • These can include text, images, links. • Gives you the versatility to make documents that don’t require Word • Quicker to update than an embedded Word doc.
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    Pages Some Examples • A document about the course tutors • A list of Union Learning Reps with photos • Venue details • Make a news blog
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    Labels • Basically anaid to laying out your courses • Can contain text, images, links… • Can contain spacing.
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    Databases • Not generallyavailable but can be turned on • Tutor designed databases • Collaborative Databases
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    Classroom Connect • Realblended learning solutions • Manage your classroom training and e-learning in the same place • Host of features including: – Manage multiple training sessions – Reserve equipment and rooms – Track bookings – Automated messaging – Reduce administration burden
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    Use Your Ticker Onthe left of the page: HAVE YOU NOTICED THE NEW "ONLINE USERS" BLOCK - Why not update your profile by clicking your name and the update profile tab? Click here for 'Help and Support'
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Editor's Notes

  • #20 What about a database of coaches, their details and their skill areas?