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Student Induction:Easing the transition to online learning
Dara CassidyLori Johnston
Presentation overview
• Induction rationale• Induction structure – online and F2F elements interrelated• Focuses on three aspects of the online induction
1. Impact of the induction process on student sentiment
2. Student usage of the online resources using Moodle reports
3. Impact of the Moodle Progress Block on participation/usage
Barriers to online learning according to Muilenburg and Berge, 2005:
‘social interaction, administrative/instructor issues, learner motivation, and time/support for studies’
(Conrad, 2002, p209)
• Blended programmes• Active and constructivist approach to teaching and learning• Academic and professional focus• Emphasis on independent research
Professional Master of Education
Online induction
Student sentiment
Pre-induction survey findings
Total students: 269Responses: 206 (77%)
Like
using
new
tech
nolog
y to
ols.
Expec
t to
find
cour
se e
asy
to n
aviga
te
Confid
ent w
ill be
able
to u
se th
e te
chno
logy
Confid
ent w
on't m
aking
mist
ake
in VLE
Techn
ology
pro
blem
s won
't im
pact
pro
gres
s
Study
ing o
nline
will
be a
n ad
vant
age
Easier
to s
tudy
onli
ne
Doesn
't mak
es M
aste
r's s
tudy
mor
e dif
ficult
Online
lear
ning
mor
e ef
fect
ive th
an F
2F
Good
colla
bora
tive
oppo
rtunit
ies o
nline
Effect
ive e
ngag
emen
t with
tuto
r doe
sn't r
equir
e F2F
con
tact
Online
cou
rses
don
't lac
k 'hu
man
' inte
ract
ion
Expec
t to
mak
e ne
w frien
ds
Expec
t to
inter
act w
ith c
lassm
ates
soc
ially
on fo
rum
Not w
orrie
d ab
out l
ack
of s
ocial
inte
ract
ion
Will
know
whe
re to
find
sup
port
Expec
t to
rece
ive c
lear g
uidan
ce
Confid
ent I
can
man
age
time
effe
ctive
ly
Not c
once
rned
abo
ut d
ifficu
lty fi
nding
info
rmat
ion
Not c
once
rned
abo
ut n
eglec
ting
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rtant
thing
s
Not c
once
rned
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ut w
orklo
ad
Not c
once
rned
abo
ut a
cade
mic
abilit
y
Know h
ow to
org
anise
TP
Will
be a
ble to
find
a s
choo
l for
TP
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Agree/Strongly Agree % Neither agree nor disagree % Disgree/Strongly disagree %
Post-induction survey findings
Like
using
new
tech
nolog
y to
ols.
Expec
t to
find
cour
se e
asy
to n
aviga
te
Confid
ent w
ill be
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se th
e te
chno
logy
Confid
ent w
on't m
aking
mist
ake
in VLE
Techn
ology
pro
blem
s won
't im
pact
pro
gres
s
Study
ing o
nline
will
be a
n ad
vant
age
Easier
to s
tudy
onli
ne
Doesn
't mak
es M
aste
r's s
tudy
mor
e dif
ficult
Online
lear
ning
mor
e ef
fect
ive th
an F
2F
Good
colla
bora
tive
oppo
rtunit
ies o
nline
Effect
ive e
ngag
emen
t with
tuto
r doe
sn't r
equir
e F2F
con
tact
Online
cou
rses
don
't lac
k 'hu
man
' inte
ract
ion
Expec
t to
mak
e ne
w frien
ds
Expec
t to
inter
act w
ith c
lassm
ates
soc
ially
on fo
rum
Not w
orrie
d ab
out l
ack
of s
ocial
inte
ract
ion
Will
know
whe
re to
find
sup
port
Expec
t to
rece
ive c
lear g
uidan
ce
Confid
ent I
can
man
age
time
effe
ctive
ly
Not c
once
rned
abo
ut d
ifficu
lty fi
nding
info
rmat
ion
Not c
once
rned
abo
ut n
eglec
ting
impo
rtant
thing
s
Not c
once
rned
abo
ut w
orklo
ad
Not c
once
rned
abo
ut a
cade
mic
abilit
y
Know h
ow to
org
anise
TP
Will
be a
ble to
find
a s
choo
l for
TP
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
%Agree&Agree strongly Neither agree nor disagree %Disagree&\disagree strongly
Total students: 269Responses: 169 (63%)
p=0.000 p=0.000 p=0.000
Comparison pre and post
Confident I can manage time effectively
Concerned about workload Know how to organise TP0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Agree pre Agree post Neither agree nor disagree pre
Neither agree nor disagree post Disagree pre Disagree post
Expect to find course easy to navigate Expect to receive clear guidance 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Agree pre Agree post Neither agree nor disagree pre
Neither agree nor disagree post Disagree pre Disagree post
p=0.046 p=0.041
Comparison pre and post
Post-induction survey findings
Total students: 269 Responses: 171 (64%)
10%
30%
50%
70%
90%
Enjoyed the induction programme
About right Too long Too short
Series1 0.84 0.14 0.02
5%
15%
25%
35%
45%
55%
65%
75%
85%
Length of the programme
5%
15%
25%
35%
45%
55%
65%
75%
85%
Activities completed
TRUE FALSE Don't know
Series1 0.93 0.04 0.03
5%
25%
45%
65%
85%
Having tasks every day provided a useful structure
Yes No Don't know
Series1 0.83 0.07 0.1
5%
25%
45%
65%
85%
Online induction helped prepare for F2F induction
TRUE FALSE Don't know
Series1 0.94 0 0.06
5%
25%
45%
65%
85%
Induction served as a good preparation for programme
TRUE FALSE Don't know
Series1 0.82 0.02 0.15
5%15%25%35%45%55%65%75%85%
Feel more confident about start-ing the programme after induction
Overview of Interaction
• This part of the looked at the following groups of students for the Masters-level teaching programmes:– Primary Cohort 1 (September 2014)– Post-Primary Cohort 1 (September 2014)– Primary Cohort 2 (March 2015)– Post-Primary Cohort 2 (March 2015)
Overview of Student Engagement with Induction Materials
Programme /Cohort Student Numbers Views
Primary Cohort 1 320 47,177
Primary Cohort 2 187 25,897
Post-Primary Cohort 1 82 9,776
Post-Primary Cohort 2 75 8,693
Comparison of Views Cross Programmes
Comparison Over Time
Primary Cohort 1 Primary Cohort 2 Post-Primary Cohort 1 Post-Primary Cohort 20
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Activity Types
• Analysis of most and least popular activities:– Categories:
• Course Information• Discussion• Quiz/survey• Resource• Task
• Following graphs show high level of interaction across both programmes and cohorts with:– Discussion forums
• Studying at Masters’ Level• Procrastination• Mindfulness
– Content relating to School Experience– Quizzes
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experience p
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Post Primary Cohort 2
Total
Lurking versus participation?
• Good level of interaction where students are required to do things:– Forum posts – Quizzes
Beyond Induction
• Cohorts 1 have continued to access the resources within the induction several months into the programme:
PMEPP Progress Block
Cohort 1 N=92 Hidden
Cohort 2 N=80 Visible
Impact of Progress Block
n=92 n=80
Impact of Progress Block
Programme Median Interquartile range
PMEPP (Hidden) 43.5 23
PMEPP (Visible) 47 17
Significance of distribution variation
p=0.019
Impact of Progress Block
What did we learn?
