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Learning Design Workshop

Gráinne Conole, Open University, UKAscilite Conference6th December 2009

http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloudscape/view/1938

+Outline

Presentation: Brief Introduction to this part of the session

Presentation: The Open University Learning Design Initiative

Presentation: Overview of Cloudworks

Activity: The Cloudquest challenge

Presentation: Forms of representation

Activity: Exploring different representations

Activity: Evaluation and action plans

+OU Learning Design Initiative

Empirical evidence:

Interviews, surveys, web stats, workshops

Representation: CompendiumLD toolDesign methods

Guidance:ToolsResourcesActivitiesWorkshops

Sharing:Research projectsWorkshopsCloudworks

Team: Andrew Brasher, Gráinne Conole, Paul Clark, Simon Cross, Juliette Culver, Nick Freear, Rebecca Galley, Paul Mundin

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Teachers/designers want examples, want to share/discuss!

Many repositories of good practice, but little impact

Blogging

Facebook

Twitter Slideshare

Flckr

Youtube

Commenting

Live commentary

Tagging

RSS feeds

Embedding

Following

Harnessing web 2.0 practicesCan we change practices through use of web 2.0 ideas?

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Clouds: Learning & teaching ideasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

Cloudscapes:ConferencesWorkshopsCourse teamStudent cohortResearch themeProject

Key concepts

+Cloud

Content

Extra content

Links

References

Tags

3 words Social Cummulativ

e Collective

+Cloudscape

“Communities”/clusters of interest - clouds around a shared purpose

Clouds can belong to more than one cloudscape

Lists clouds + comments

Can “follow” cloudscapes, all activities appear in your “Your cloudstream”

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

+Key concepts: Clouds

Clouds: IdeasDesign or case studiesTools or resourcesQuestions or problems

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+Key concepts: CloudscapesCloudscapes:ConferencesWorkshopsCourse teamStudent cohortResearch themeProject

+Key concepts: CloudscapesCloudscapes:ConferencesWorkshopsCourse teamStudent cohortResearch themeProject

+Key concepts: CloudscapesCloudscapes:ConferencesWorkshopsCourse teamStudent cohortResearch themeProject

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+Activity: The Cloudquest challenge

Work in groups

Cloud for the challenge http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/2702

Explore the site to find the answers to the questions

Write your answers on a flipchart

Use the cloud to record any thoughts

+Representations

Seeing curriculum differently Not content focused Different views to foreground different

aspects Recognising design at different levels –

from activity to whole course

Levels Micro: Individual learning activity (Task

swim line) Meso: A ‘block of learning’ (mapping

outcomes to assessment/activities etc.) Macro: Whole course level (Course map

and Pedagogy profile)

+Micro: Task swim line Based on:

Roles – student, tutor, etc. Tasks – read, discuss, etc. Tools and resources Outputs

Using CompendiumLD

Advantages Makes design explicit Maps out design Sharable with others Good at activity level

+CompendiumLD

Tool for visualisation designs

The method is an important as the tool

Will provide a demonstration

Hands-on exploration of the tool

Discussion

+CompendiumLD

Core icon set

Design icon set

+CompendiumLD Features

Visual maps with icons + connections

Generic icon set + customised design icon set

Multiple layers, maps within maps

Drag and drop different file formats (images, videos etc.)

In-situ design help – customised google search and links to cloudworks

Aggregation of task times by roles

Design templates Flexible export options

from picture to interactive web page

+Meso: Outcomes map

Based on: Can map learning outcomes

to activities, assessment or content

Can use connections to describe

Using Cmap

Advantages Makes design explicit Highlights any gaps Gives an overview of the

block

+Cmap

Concept mapping tool

Concepts with links

Links called propositions

Can add resources to concepts

Can export in a variety of formats

+Macro: Course map &Pedagogy profile

Course map Gives an ‘at a glance’ view Based on 5 mains aspects of a

course Can differentiate ‘real’ & digital

Pedagogy profile Maps to types of activities the

students do Can look at different timeframes

Advantages Profiles pedagogical overview Can compare with other courses

Guidance &support

Evidence & demonstration

Information & experience

Communication &interaction

Thinking & reflection

Course map

Gives an “at a glance view”

Five components to any course

Uses:

Represent a course

Compare

Design

Course map/At a glance representation

Guidance and support “Learning pathway”Course structure and timetableCourse calendar, study guide, tutorials

Information and experience “Content and activities”Could include course materials, prior experience or student generated contentReadings, DVDs, podcasts, lab or field work, placements

Communication and interaction “Dialogue”Social dimensions of the course, interaction with other students and tutorsCourse forum, email

Thinking and reflection “Meta-cognition”Internalisation and reflection on learningIn-text questions, notebook, blog, e-portfolio,

Evidence and demonstration “Assessment”Diagnostic, formative and summativeMultiple choice quizzes, TMAs, ECA

Information & experience

PDF resources

Links to e-journal articles and other websites

Evidence & demonstration

6 TMAs – submitted online (505 of overall score)

3hr examination (50% of overall score)

Thinking & reflection

Activities throughout learning guides (4-7 per guide)

5 website ‘interactives’

Journal space in MyStuff

Core questions, thinking points and summaries in course books

Communication & interaction

Course-wide Café forum

Tutor group forums with sub-forums for each block

F2F tutorials near beginning, middle and end of course (some regional variation)

Guidance & support

Study planner

20 Learning guides

General assessment guidance

TMA questions

Course guide

Study calendar

KE312 Working Together for Children60pt course over 32 weeks3 blocks/20 learning guidesWhole weeks devoted to TMAsConsolidation week (week 22)

• Practice related• Aligned to latest prof framework for mult-agency working• Rich case studies• Read – relate to practice – reflect – write

3 co-published course books (21 chapters/ 960pp)

DVD – videos of 3 practice settings + interviews (XXmin)

Plus own experience and practice

Tutor support – 1:20; 21 contact hrs; band 7

Course map example

31 Mick Jones

+Pedagogy profile

Map of student tasks to time periods (weeks, semesters, etc)

Six types of student tasks + assessment

Each cell indicates the amount of time spent in that period on each type of task

Widget provides graphical view

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+Activity: Exploring different representations

Working in small groups, decide which of the representations you want to explore

In the workshop cloudscape you will find: Resource: Getting started with CompendiumLD Resource: Cmap concept mapping tool Resource: Task swimline representation Resource: Course map representation Tool: CompendiumLD Tool: Pedagogy profile

+Activity: evaluation Use post-its to answer the following

Have your objectives for the workshop been met? What did you think of the format and content of the workshop? What did you like about the session? What could be improved? What three  words would you use to describe the representations

presented? What 3 words would you use to describe Cloudworks? What action points have you identified as a result of this

workshop?

Use the evaluation cloud to add any additional thoughts http://cloudworks.ac.uk/cloud/view/2701