Dr Palitha EdirisinghaInstitute of Learning InnovationUniversity of Leicester, UK

College of Education

King Saud University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

11 Sept 2013

From an ‘idea’ to delivering

Developing a new Masters level programme: a 7-step process

MSc Learning Innovation

Distance Learning (2 years)

Campus-Based (1 year)

Programme characteristics

Full-time(from Oct 2014)

Distance, Part-time(from Feb 2014)

Campus-based DistanceFull-time Part-timeOne year Two yearsTwo modules (courses) per Term One module per Term35 – 40 learning hours a week 14+ learning hours a week

180 credits 180 credits 1,350 learning hours 1,350 learning hoursHome/EU: £5,010International: £11,965

Home/EU: £6,260International: £8,160

Module 1: Technology Enhanced Learning

(30 credits)

Module 2: Learning Design

for the 21st Century

(30 credits) Module 3: Research Design

and Methods(30 credits)

Module 4: Learning

Innovation Case Studies

(30 credits)

Module 5: Dissertation

Research Project(60 credits)

MSc LI DL programme – Modules

Module 1: Technology Enhanced Learning

(30 credits)

Module 2: Learning Design

for the 21st Century

(30 credits)

Module 3: Research Design

and Methods(30 credits)

Module 4: Learning

Innovation Case Studies

(30 credits)

Module 5: Dissertation Research Project

(60 credits)

CERTIFICATE in Learning Innovation (Modules 1 and 2 = 60 credits)

DIPLOMA in Learning Innovation (Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4 = 120 credits)

MSc in Learning Innovation (all 5 modules)

MSc LI DL programme structure

Feb 2014 – May 2014

Oct 2014 – Jan 2015

Jun 2014 – Sept 2014 Jun 2015 – Jan 2015

Feb 2014 – May 2014

Module 1: Technology Enhanced Learning

(30 credits)

Module 2: Learning Design for the 21st

Century(30 credits)

Module 3: Research Design and Methods

(30 credits)

Module 4: Case Studies of Learning Innovation

(30 credits)

Module 5: Dissertation Research Project

(60 credits)

Oct – Dec 2014 Jan – Apr 2015 May – Sept 2015

CERTIFICATE in Learning Innovation (Modules 1 and 2 = 60 credits)

DIPLOMA in Learning Innovation (Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4 = 120 credits)

MSc in Learning Innovation (all 5 modules)

MSc in Learning Innovation – structure of the full-time programme

Course aims

Intended learningoutcomes

Topics Learners’ personal goalsand needs

Actual learning

outcomes

Learning activitiesTeaching activities and assessment

The principal contextual factors influencing the design of teaching and learning (Laurillard, 2012, p. 65)TEACHERS LEARNERS

CreditsQualification

RequirementsPre-requisites

MotivationApproaches Course aims

Intended learningoutcomes

Topics

Logistics

MotivationsExpectations

KnowledgeSkills

Learners’ personal goalsand needs

Actual learning

outcomes

Learning activitiesTeaching activities and assessment

The principal contextual factors influencing the design of teaching and learning (Laurillard, 2012, p. 65)TEACHERS LEARNERS

Designing for learning

Bigg’s (2003) Constructive Alignment

Learning

Considerations in design a module for distance learning

225 learning hours14 weeks14 hours per week30 credits, and allowing for:

- catch-up time- synchronous activities

Considerations in developing module specifications

Matching: - Learning outcomes- Assessments- Activities, and - Content / topics to be learned

Module: Research Design and Methods

Module: Research Design and Methods

(= 6,000 words)

(= 225 hours)

Assessment components

1. A 'digital poster' (or equivalent artefact) with a 'narrative' illustrating choices made on research design, methodology and methods for a chosen research project in the field of learning innovation.

2. A research proposal on the study of a chosen topic of a learning innovation initiative

Teaching/learning methods Designed according to the 7C approach to learning design Well-designed learning activities using both synchronous and

asynchronous, to be carried out online (e.g.., discussion boards and wikis on Blackboard, blogs) that are moderated by tutors and peers

Recorded teaching material by the course team (videos, podcasts, narrated slides and lecture notes)

Podcasts produced by international experts Open Educational Resources (OERs) videos on YouTube, lectures on

iTunesU Social networking tools (e.g., Cloudworks) for learners to share and

discuss their learning artefacts Tutorials with the personal tutor for the duration of the module

Developing content and learning activities: The 7Cs of Learning Design

Conceptualise

Vision

CommunicateCapture ConsiderCollaborate

Activities

Combine

Synthesis

Consolidate

Implementation

http://www2.le.ac.uk/projects/oer/oers/beyond-distance-research-alliance/7Cs-toolkit

Thank you.pe27@le.ac.uk