Technology Enhanced Learning

Paula Philpott

Head of Learning Academy

Introducing SERC

Learning Academy

Investing in

technology

Strategy Systems

development

LeadershipConclusions.

Investing in staffSERC Learning

AcademyMoodle Mondays and Webinar Wednesdays

Learning Engine

South Eastern Regional College (SERC)

£46m annual turnover

4 Main Campuses throughout South East of Northern Ireland

1,025 expert and professional staff

35,000 enrolments per annum

Over 5,200 business clients

Partnering with 40+ local schools

Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and EmploymentLearning Academy

Cloud Services Quality

Systems Development

Systems SERC Staff and Student Support Services

Holistic Overview

Parallel processing

Early

PD

Collaboration

CPD

Leadership &

Management

Early PD

• Staff induction

• Supportive observations

and tailored support

• PGCE(FE) / CIT

Collaboration and

International

Active Learning –

Thailand and Japan

Whole College

approach to mentoring

and TEL

Continuous Professional

Development

• Mentored support

• “Getting to grips with…” HE in FE

programme

• Professional Technical training

• Learning Engine

• Moodle Mondays / Webinar

Wednesdays, Good practice videos

Leadership and

Management

• CMI L5 leadership and

Management

• Management

Development

Programme

Learning AcademyOVERVIEW

Gap between the value of the technology

developed and the ability to put it to work

effectively.

Before the baton changes hands

the developers, managers and staff

implementing the technological

change need to be running in

parallel.

Case Conferences

Systems integrate all databases together to provide knowledge on students requiring support

Qualifications on entry Attendance Likelihood to achieve Actions to support retention of student

Ensures effective communication for the tutors who teach the student

Enables staff to determine the most appropriate action to support the student at case conference where all relevant staff are in attendance

Recurring problems or trends identified

Invest both in the

technology and

also in its

implementation.

Begin with the end in mind and

backward design

Early Professional DevelopmentStaff Induction, PGCE and CIT

Supporting New and Part-time Staff

• Flipped induction – staff can log on

anywhere and at anytime to complete

training

• Website aggregating training resources

and support

• Supportive observations with specific

needs focused support tailored to the

outcomes of the observations

Continuous Professional Development

Pre-mentoring assessment

Targets Set

Stage 1

Training

DemonstrationLesson – teaching

mentee’s class

STAGE 2

Training

Team Teach

STAGE 3

Training

Lesson observations

STAGE 4

Post mentoring review

Signposts for the way ahead

STAGE 5

The mentors are observed annually and given formal

feedback:Demonstration lesson

Delivering training

Quality AssurancePEER MENTORING PROCESS

2012 2013 2014 2015 20162011201020092008

• 6 ILT projects trialled • ILT pedagogy mentoring

project selected• Piloted in Essential Skills

• 8 mentors• 78 staff

mentored

• 8 mentors• Joint research with Japan• Paper at Singapore

symposium• 63 staff mentored

• 15 mentors• 184 staff mentored

• 8 mentors• 85 staff mentored

• RSCNI award

• 5 mentors• 55 staff

mentored• Showcase

presentation –Singapore

• Workshops in Thailand and Japan

• 9 mentors• 83 staff mentored• ‘best practice’ QAA• ISSES conference

paper

• 10 mentors• 121 staff mentored• Quality assurance• ‘best practice’ ETI• Shortlist TES award

.

687 mentoring cycles2061 classroom sessionsOver 480 staff mentored

Development of the Peer Mentoring

Pivotal role of staff

Project Based Learning – developing employability and entrepreneurship skills

Project

Based

Learning

Vs Projects

• Industry

focus

• Real world

problems

21st Century

Learning

• Identify left and

right brain

dominance

Learning &

Assessment

through PBL• Digital

skills

Changing

role of

students

and teacher

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Learning EngineThe learning engine is used to deliver pedagogy training to all lecturing staff, as well

as mandatory training.

Best practice videos

Learning Engine – User End

Learning Engine – Manager End

Pedagogy ModulesThe learning engine was used to deliver pedagogy

training to all lecturing staff. Especially targeted for

those staff who had been in the College over 10

years.

Also used to store College Policies and Procedures for staff to read and access

Best practice videos

756staff completed

2,624learning modules on the Learning Engine

18,460Learning Engine Tasks, including the review of SOPs and Policies

Blended Learning

Whole College Moodle Strategy Bottom up and top down approach

Applies to all courses, on all campuses

Templates for consistency and feel (following focus groups with staff and students)

Curriculum leaders taking ownership Content reviewed and critiqued by curriculum

leaders at ‘Know and Show’ Teaching styles of curriculum leaders

critiqued and peer assessed at Know and Show

Lesson observation – critical element

Timescale set for full implementation

Student feedback critical to design and layout

SERC Virtual Learning Environment

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Num

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of

access

vie

ws

Internal Hits External Hits

•4.2 million views

•23% accessed

from outside of

the college

Consistent look and feel through

customised templates specific to the

programme and the needs of the learners at

that level

Active learning

Collaborative learning opportunities

Online assessment of and for learning

Feedback opportunities

Extension activities and differentiation

Self-paced learning opportunities, enabling

students to learn at a time and place of

their choice

Access

Blended Learning

Moodle Developments

Project Based Learning – development of customised

Moodle sites supporting learners

Moodle App – Offline capability (allowing users to

participate in activities in the app when they are not

connected to a network)

Moodle re-evaluation

PLATINUM / GOLD / SILVER / BRONZE – criteria and

categorisation of sites

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Diagnostic

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Differentiation

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• Moodle Maintenance

• Moodle guides and live

support available

• Course assistance

• Content development

• Audio/Visual support

• Training

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Range of eAuthoring services

Staff can avail of face to face or

online support through the

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development of their MOODLE

Thank You.

Any Questions?

Contact details:

Paula Philpott

Head of SERC Learning Academy

pphilpott@serc.ac.uk

www.serc.ac.uk@edtech7

@S_ERC