Where do I Start? Integration of ICTELT into blended curricula
Abstract:"The potential of information communication technology (ICT) to enhance learning is under-utilised even though there are numerous process models and frameworks have been developed to assist in the design and / or adaptation of curricula. Issues with many existing design models are complex and range from the pragmatic, such as resource requirements, skills and ‘ownership’ of a project, to models being mechanical, inflexible, hierarchical and / or impenetrable. This session starts by exploring the learning and teaching value ICT can add to curricula, and then describes a process model and framework that I have adapted from existing examples. The accessible, scaffolded approach described is appropriate for very small teams or individuals working with few resources to develop resources ideal for instructors interested in blended learning and/or distance approaches. The pedagogical underpinnings of a design process are outlined, in which practitioners identify a teaching and learning problem and assess whether ICT could enhance learners’ experience of new or existing programmes, modules, units, sessions, or learning objects. Guiding questions are posed to help support the process, and an iterative practice is encouraged whereby a design is developed, piloted, evaluated, revisited, modified and re-evaluated over time, with recognition that the practitioner’s experience, skills and attitudes are likely to shift. The practical application of the model and framework is illustrated through an example developed for use in Moodle at UnitecNZ. The model and framework have yet to be piloted and MoodleMoot will offer a hands-on opportunity for participants to experiment and evaluate the tools in this session by identifying a resource or session that they would like to adapt. Then, working collaboratively, in Moodle they will work through the first part of the process model by completing the framework. Feedback and comments will be gladly accepted." Associated site: http://efest2008collaboratingbydesign.pbwiki.com/ Please cite as: Owen, H. (2008, October 8-10). Where do I Start? Integration of ICTELT into blended curricula. Paper presented at the MoodleMoot NZ 08, Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
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Where do I Start? Integration of ICTELT into blended curricula
- 7. CRSP Dynamic curricula Learning in real-world contexts Transferable skills Investigational work Problem solving Small group work Analysis and interpretation tasks
- 12. The ICTELT Model in Action Meet Discuss Identify Select
- 18. The ICTELT Model in Action (cont.) (Recycle) Design Project manage Train Build
- 19. Active Learning Learners Real world applications Teacher facilitation Engaging Activities Learning environment (Moran, & Owen, 2007)
- 28. The ICTELT Model in Action (cont.) Implement Evaluate Revise Reiterate
Editor's Notes
- Good morning. My name is Hazel Owen. I recently returned from working for six years in the Middle East – both Qatar and the UAE. The students in both countries came from a more traditional, teacher-centered, passive environment where strategies such as rote learning were encouraged. One of the most exciting findings was that learned had the flexibility to effectively scaffold and support students in their first year at a tertiary institution on their transitional journey toward much more self-directed learning by helping them assimilate the necessary study, research and critical thinking skills .