Texting – Integration for e-Learning

Clydebank College, 23rd Sept 2008

Andy Ramsden

Head of e-Learning

University of Bath

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andyramsden

Presentation

my number

07624 804921

So …

How is the person next to you using SMS in Teaching, Learning and Administration? Or how do they think they might use it?

Tag responses: q1

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aims

• Using a simple framework discuss some uses of integrating SMS into e-learning

• Capture your ideas

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how the session will run

• Collaborative learning experience

• Experiential learning experience

• Audience participation

framework for analysis

Sign up for news alerts using QR codes

Capturing free text in word clouds

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Hook into discussion boards

EduTxt (SMS) only EduTxt (SMS) with other tools

e-Admin

e-Learning

What I think about text communication. always on - in your pocket - simple character limit – difficult to organising

clustering your thoughts

Student reminders (3 responses), inform students class cancelled (2 responses),

contact students, staff safety

Simulations

EduTxt (SMS) only EduTxt (SMS) with other tools

e-Admin

e-Learning

Note: I asked in Q1 who using / planning to use SMS in T, L & Admin

e-admin – sign up news alerts

• why posters?• why SMS?• why QR Codes?

the workflow

Poster QR Code

SMS

Text: go-news to …

EduTxt

Sort into group using keyword. AutoResponse with unsubscribe

rule: stop-news

Monthly SMS includes link to webreport using go.bath.ac.uk

Score7/10

e-learning – word cloud analysis

• why free text SMS feedback?• why word clouds?

the workflow

Lecture ppt EduTxt

Collect & printexcel report

TagCrowd

Remove columns, filter out usingstoplist

Discuss outcomes

Student SMS

Lets try

How do you share web resources? E-mail, shared document, wiki, blog, bookmark software …

Tag responses: q2

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Outcomes

Score6/10

• Straight forward to use, if a little time consuming• Use on important questions, high cost compared to other face to face approaches

Questions and/or similar uses

e-learning – hook 2 discussion boards

• why change the interactions?

the workflow

Lecture ppt EduTxt

Collect, select appropriate and upload to VLE

discussion board

VLE Discussion

Monitor and

moderate

Student SMS

Score7/10

thank you & questions

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Andy Ramsden

a.ramsden@bath.ac.uk

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Feedback for me … what did you like, what should I stop doing, and how might I improve this session?

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