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An example of my work in e-learning design by Dr Katya Toneva General context: As a result of a successful National Competition, I was appointed by NAACE (The ICT Association, UK) and the Teacher Development Agency (TDA) to develop an online (Moodle) course for ICT CPD for teachers, university lecturers and other educators (January 2009 – January 2010, a fixed contract). My proposal for the topic “High Interaction, Reflection and Peer Assessment Through Online Forums” was approved by NAACE and TDA. I was given general requirements for an online course design. During the development process, I considered the reviews of the project manager and feedback I received from a pilot group of teachers. I developed my online (Moodle) course by the required deadline, it was accredited by NAACE/TDA and published at NAACE Moodle web-site: www.ictcpd4free.co.uk in January 2010 (together with other free ICT CPD courses created by other authors). The registration for the courses is free (please see Screenshot 1 below, the left hand side). 1. Who the resource was designed for: The online course was designed to contribute to ICT CPD for teachers, university lecturers and other educators together with the other ICT CPD courses available at www.ictcpd4free.co.uk . The course is subject independent, covers general aspects for developing online educational forums and includes practical models and case studies for using online forums for enhancing teaching and learning. The course can be beneficial for all educators who would like to enhance the interaction and feedback tutor-learner-tutor and learner-learner (please see Screenshots 2-8 below). 2. What it was intended to accomplish: Participation in the course encourages the registered users to gain the first stage of the NAACE ICT CPD Award Scheme - a unique process that allows tutors and other educators to accredit their learning through the professional association NAACE (please see Screenshot 1 below). 3. The principles on which the design/approach was based: Constructivist learning design, self-directed and active learning, enhanced by interactive activities such as online discussions, using wikis for reflection on the integrated tasks (please see Screenshots 3-7), case studies (Screenshot 4) and reflection on embedded video interviews (Screenshot 4/Activity B). I created the course using my original model and case studies for developing online educational forums (which I developed while leading e-learning experiments within the ICT Department, Esher 6 th Form College, 2007/08 academic year) (please see the case studies - Screenshot 4 and the Acknowledgments - Screenshot 9). 4. Information around evaluation/impact of its use or your reflections on its impact: I introduced the course to a group of pilot teachers, collected and considered their feedback. I integrated a range of interactive activities using relevant Moodle components/facilities. The course was accredited by NAACE and TDA and has been popular for ICT CPD among teachers, university tutors and other educators not only throughout the UK but also across the world. After completing the course, participants can download their prestigious Course Certificate (please see Screenshot 8). 5. Any lessons you have learned from the experience: Listen to the voice of the users and consider their feedback (in this case, the users were a pilot group of teachers who asked me for practical examples and case studies to illustrate each of the stages of the theoretical model for developing online educational forums – I met all these requirements); Make sure that the tasks and activities involve learners in active dialogue, reflection and peer feedback/reviews – this is vital for developing key knowledge and skills and sharing good practice; Overall, I gained extensive experience in online course design, and in particular – in using Moodle as a tool for learning design; I established networks with other online course authors and later, I contributed to developments in the field of digital and social media as well.
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An example of my work in e-learning design
by Dr Katya Toneva
General context:
As a result of a successful National Competition, I was appointed by NAACE (The ICT Association, UK) and the Teacher Development Agency (TDA) to develop an online (Moodle) course for ICT CPD for teachers, university lecturers and other educators (January 2009 – January 2010, a fixed contract). My proposal for the topic “High Interaction, Reflection and Peer Assessment Through Online Forums” was approved by NAACE and TDA. I was given general requirements for an online course design. During the development process, I considered the reviews of the project manager and feedback I received from a pilot group of teachers.
I developed my online (Moodle) course by the required deadline, it was accredited by NAACE/TDA and published at NAACE Moodle web-site: www.ictcpd4free.co.uk in January 2010 (together with other free ICT CPD courses created by other authors). The registration for the courses is free (please see Screenshot 1 below, the left hand side). 1. Who the resource was designed for: The online course was designed to contribute to ICT CPD for teachers, university lecturers and other educators together with the other ICT CPD courses available at www.ictcpd4free.co.uk. The course is subject independent, covers general aspects for developing online educational forums and includes practical models and case studies for using online forums for enhancing teaching and learning. The course can be beneficial for all educators who would like to enhance the interaction and feedback tutor-learner-tutor and learner-learner (please see Screenshots 2-8 below).
2. What it was intended to accomplish:
Participation in the course encourages the registered users to gain the first stage of the NAACE ICT CPD Award Scheme - a unique process that allows tutors and other educators to accredit their learning through the professional association NAACE (please see Screenshot 1 below).
3. The principles on which the design/approach was based:
Constructivist learning design, self-directed and active learning, enhanced by interactive activities such as online discussions, using wikis for reflection on the integrated tasks (please see Screenshots 3-7), case studies (Screenshot 4) and reflection on embedded video interviews (Screenshot 4/Activity B).
I created the course using my original model and case studies for developing online educational forums (which I developed while leading e-learning experiments within the ICT Department, Esher 6
th Form College, 2007/08
academic year) (please see the case studies - Screenshot 4 and the Acknowledgments - Screenshot 9).
4. Information around evaluation/impact of its use or your reflections on its impact:
I introduced the course to a group of pilot teachers, collected and considered their feedback. I integrated a range of interactive activities using relevant Moodle components/facilities. The course was accredited by NAACE and TDA and has been popular for ICT CPD among teachers, university tutors and other educators not only throughout the UK but also across the world. After completing the course, participants can download their prestigious Course Certificate (please see Screenshot 8).
5. Any lessons you have learned from the experience:
Listen to the voice of the users and consider their feedback (in this case, the users were a pilot group of teachers who asked me for practical examples and case studies to illustrate each of the stages of the theoretical model for developing online educational forums – I met all these requirements);
Make sure that the tasks and activities involve learners in active dialogue, reflection and peer feedback/reviews – this is vital for developing key knowledge and skills and sharing good practice;
Overall, I gained extensive experience in online course design, and in particular – in using Moodle as a tool for learning design;
I established networks with other online course authors and later, I contributed to developments in the field of digital and social media as well.
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