E-Learning Baseline, UCL

E-Learning Baselineenhancing e-learning provision

Jessica Gramp | Digital Education Advisor | [email protected]

http://bit.ly/UCLELearningBaseline

E-Learning Baseline http://bit.ly/UCLELearningBaseline

What is it?• Minimum expectations for e-learning provision for all taught programmes

and modules at UCL.• Developed after wide consultation on best UCL and IoE practice.• Originally endorsed by Academic Committee in September 2011.

Baseline• for campus-based courses.

Baseline+• in addition to the Baseline.• for wholly online courses.

Levels of e-learning use

Campus-based• Students attend UCL physically

and are taught via lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals etc.

• They also learn through online resources, tools, forums and activities.

• They undertake independent study both on and off campus.

Wholly online• Students to not attend UCL physically

(usually).• All teaching, learning and assessment

activities are conducted online.• Asynchronous activities (e.g. online

discussion forums).• Scheduled synchronous online events,

such as webinars.• They can access UCL libraries,

facilities and learning support.

Different modes of study


How can it be used?• A guide to ensure you understand the key principles of online course

design.• To modify Moodle course templates.• A final checklist to ensure you have considered the essentials.

Orientation

A. Module Syllabus & Intended Learning Outcomes.

B. An explanation of participation requirements.

C. Staff contact details.D. A video introduction from the module

lead.E. Links to available services and

support.

Module Sylla

bus & In

tended Le

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An explan

ation of parti

cipati

on...

Staff co

ntact d

etails.

A video intro

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Links

to availa

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nd ...

30%

21% 21%

6%

21%Moodle courses should include:

Accessibility

A. A new window.B. The same window.

A new w

indow.

The s

ame window.

10%

90%External website links should open in:

Legal

A. Inform them they need to use the system for their learning.

B. Allow them to opt out of the activity.

C. Provide them with an alternative using UCL systems.

Inform th

em they n

eed to

use t..

Allow th

em to opt o

ut of th

e acti

...

Provide them w

ith an

alternati

v...

10%

60%

30%

If students want to opt out of using externally hosted system (e.g. google docs) you should:

Communication

A. A communication statement.B. The purpose and expectations

of how students will use each discussion forum.

C. How often staff will respond to discussion forums posts.

D. A way for students to discuss matters between themselves.

A communica

tion statem

ent.

The p

urpose an

d expecta

tions o...

How often staff w

ill resp

ond to ...

A way

for s

tudents to disc

uss ma..

.

26%

18%

29%26%Each moodle course should provide:


How can we help you use it?• Provide a badge for Moodle courses

• endorsed by a colleague?

Baseline level


How can we help you use it?• Provide an automated system to help tick off items that don’t need

manual checks (like the W3C Markup Validation service?)


Takeaway points

• Understand the Baseline now, to save yourself time fixing things later.• Help spread the word to your colleagues. • UCL E-Learning Baseline available now:

• View online: http://bit.ly/UCLELearningBaseline• Download the booklet.• Request printed copies (UCL departments).

http://bit.ly/UCLELearningBaseline