The Wolfson Reward Programme: Dawn leeder

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ts The Wolfson Reward Programme:how RLO-CETL harnesses excellence

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The Wolfson Reward Programme:how RLO-CETL harnesses excellence

Dawn LeederUniversity of Cambridge

eLearning Conference 2008University of Ulster

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London Metropolitan

NottinghamCambridge

Who we are

Tom BoyleJohn Cook

Dawn Leeder

Rob Alton

Heather Wharrad

Richard Windle

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Developinga Framework

EvaluationToolkit

SustainabilityRLOs, GLOs,

MLOs

CommunityBuilding

Partnerships

tools community

Learning Design Workshops

REWARD!

What we do

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‘stop’ ‘start’ ‘watch’ ‘listen’

‘browse’‘investigate’‘explore’‘choose’‘do’

PASSIVE ACTIVE

TEACHER-CENTRED STUDENT-CENTERED

All about RLOs…

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NIH (not invented here)

Courses are:• Large• Fixed• All or nothing

Resources are:• Small• Mix and match• Reusable

COURSES RESOURCESINSTITUTION SPECIFIC INSTITUTION NEUTRAL

SUBJECT SPECIFIC SUBJECT GENERAL

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So need to create reusable learning objects (RLOs)…

...but what are they?

"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in a rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less.

"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean different things."

"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master -- that's all."

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What is a RLO?

media assets (aka information objects)

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What is a RLO?

media assets (aka information objects)

based on a single learning objective

+ activity+ assessment+ pedagogy

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Some definitions

Definition #1“Any digital resource that can be reused to facilitate learning” (Wiley, 2001)

Definition #2"A discrete reusable collection of content used to present and support a single learning objective." (Jacobsen, 2002)

Definition #3”An aggregation of digital assets that represents an educationally meaningful stand-alone unit” (Dalziel, 2003)

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More definitions

“a self-contained ‘chunk’ of interactive web-based learning, comprising a variety of media ingredients that are combined to support a single learning objective” (UCeL, 2003)

“… small, self contained episodes of learning approximately 15-20 minutes in duration. A Learning Object will focus on a maximum of 2 learning objectives ... will be highly interactive, engaging and … employ a range of media… This may include the use of audio, video, simulation and animation” (Becta, 2004)

“a collection of documents, illustrations, audio or video clips, and other such items (sometimes termed individual ‘learning assets’) organized in a particular way to achieve a desired learning outcome” (MIT, 2004)

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RLO-CETL’s definition

“a web-based interactive chunk of e-learning designed to explain a stand-alone learning objective” (RLO-CETL, 2005)

… ensures learning object is small and self-contained - but DOES NOT ensure reusability

… and already is out of date…

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Activity - Features of reusability

What features make RLOs reusable?What are the desirable qualities of RLOs?

Discuss in pairs - 5 minutes

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Features of reusability

What features make RLOs reusable?What are the desirable qualities of RLOs?

• small, self-contained• generalisable across courses, institutions• engaging, interactive• platform independent, easily accessible• standards compliant• searchable, findable, retrievable• freely available• ‘difficult’ subject areas • customisable, adaptable, flexible• made collaboratively - common ownership• based on real need - inclusion/relevance

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Generative Learning Objects

The next generation…

• based on a pedagogical pattern• separate instance from core• adaptable by local tutors (and students)• productivity increased• relevance enhanced

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Core Pedagogical

Pattern

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Subject specific instances

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eMI

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Mobile Learning Objects• Learners expect content delivered in this way• Very useful for “dead” time - on the bus, tube, train (needs short chunks)

(can also be GLOs)

> 90% UK HE students have a mobile phone

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Back to the Reward Programme…

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Who attends?

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What subjects?Study skills

MathsStats

Health sciences

Nursing

Languages

Music

Biological sciences

Sports sciences

EngineeringSocial sciences

Classics

Genetics

Ethics

Computing

Archaeology

History

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Overall Aim of Programme

“The overall aim of the Reward and Development Programme is to provide a satisfying and stimulating calendar of activities and events that will harness the expertise and knowledge of excellent teachers. This expertise will be engaged to develop high quality learning objects that can be shared and reused by the partners, and ultimately throughout Higher Education. The programme will also provide an opportunity for the accreditation of continuing

and professional development.” (RLO-CETL bid, Jan 2005)

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How to reward excellence?

Elements of a Reward Programme:

Discuss in pairs - 5 minutes

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Reward Programme StagesInitial local meetings

(April/May)3 day Summer Residence

Cambridge (July)

2 day developers’ meetingCambridge (October)

3 day Winter ResidenceCambridge (December)

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Range of templates

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Facilitate collaboration

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Example Activity: Unlocking content

Practitioner-based workshop approach Multi-disciplinary teams Poster templates Pro-active facilitation

The birth of a GLO tool…

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Development stages

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Example Activity: Master Class Expert session, professional development Focussed group (developers, academics) Show and tell/walkthrough Question and answers

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Outputs and rewards

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SummaryAction points:

Contact: [email protected]

The Wolfson Reward Programme: Dawn leeder

Education

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