a collaborative approachFinding solutions to scaling up online learning:9 Sept 2015

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The scaling up online learning project

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• Main focus is on accredited online courses

• Working with the UK academic community

• Building pilot solutions

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Project funded by HEFCE

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A co-design approach

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The Jisc co-design process» Gather evidence on priorities» Draw on evidence to decide which challenges to

focus on» Invite experts to work on challenges and gather

potential ideas» Pursue promising ideas as projects» Work with partners to ensure solutions address

real problems and deliver real benefits

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Barriers identified by the community

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Cost (mainly staff time)

Lack of clear institutional strategy for distance learning

Lack of information on

the market for

online learning

Risk aversionPerceived lower value of accreditation gained via an online courseStudent access (poor or non-existent internet connection)

Institutional

systems geared towards

traditional on-

campus learning Lack of understanding around how to design an online programme

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Lack of understanding of what online learning is & what it entails

Poor understanding

of the roles

needed to deliver and

support online

learning

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Scaling up online learning project: working group

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Scaling up online working group

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Finding solutions

» The community provided:» 23 ideas» 196 votes» 48 comments» 75 users

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60%28%

4%4% 4%

Scaling up online learning toolkit/guideStaff skills for online learn-ingOnline/distance learning resources surveyBuilding partnerships for international online learn-ing coursesImproving discoverability of online courses

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The priority solutions

» Scaling up online learning toolkit (Jisc guide)

» Staff skills for online learning course

» Improving the visibility of UK (accredited) online courses

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Scaling up online working group prioritisation workshop: October 2014

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Scaling up online learning guide

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Example page from the guide.

» Institutional focus» Providing tools,

techniques, strategies and activities

» Highlighting barriers and enablers

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Staff skills for online learning - diagnostic tool

» Enable staff to assess their current skills and requirements

» Responses to the pilot version will inform the development of the staff skills offer in this area

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Improving the visibility of UK online courses

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3 key recommendations from the research so far:1. Keep it visual2. Step by step guidance3. Instantaneous information

Two approaches:» Pilot directory of UK online courses to test technical feasibility» Research (undertaken by LiveWork) to understand user and

institutional needs

Course directory homepage mock-up by LiveWork

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Can you contribute?

» Do you have any resources that you think might be useful to be incorporated into the scaling up online learning guide?

» Would you, or your colleagues, be willing to test the diagnostic tool and help shape the priorities for the forthcoming course to support staff in improving their skills around supporting and developing online courses?

» Email me at heather.price@jisc.ac.uk » Join the project mailing list:

https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=SUOLL-LIST 09/09/2015

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scaling up online learning project

» Strands of work currently in progress:› Diagnostic tool (to support the

Scaling up online learning course) Delivery: September 2015

› Visibility of UK online courses: outcomes & review Delivery: October 2015

› Scaling up online learning toolkit (guide) Delivery: October 2015

09/09/2015

Project blog: www.scalinglearning.jiscinvolve.org Website: www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/projects/scaling-up-online-learning Join the mailing list at: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/SUOLL-LIST

Identifying the barriers to universities in expanding their online course offering, and finding solutions to reduce them.

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