how you can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of teaching and learning - paul mckean and lina...
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Efficiencies and effectivenessPaul McKean, Head of FE and skills
Efficiencies and effectiveness fundamentals
» A digitally capable workforce and student cohort » High speed and resilient digital infrastructure» Safe and secure network and data» Learner enrolment and management information systems» High quality digital content which supports the delivery of
stimulating and engaging activities» Learner management systems such as VLE, e-portfolio and
target setting systems
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Efficiencies and effectiveness fundamentals
» User identity management and single sign on authentication
» Disaster recovery and business continuity planning» Access to cloud based shared services» Underpinned by strategic and operational advice and
guidance» In addition back office systems which improve efficiencies
and effectiveness such as library management, finance, payroll, HR systems etc
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What does success look like?
» Teachers have developed some outstanding and innovative e-learning materials where learners use three-dimensional camcorders to record assessments and prepare projects
» Learners use the college’s virtual learning environment extensively to support their studies and to develop their independent learning
» Teachers and students make extensive use of the electronic tracking and monitoring system to promote students’ progress
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What does success look like?
» Learners are highly effective independent learners. The measured and skilful use of information and learning technology, with engaging virtual learning environment sites in many subject areas stimulate learners to carry out research outside the classroom.
» Information technology resources are modern and exceptionally well used in many subjects by both lecturers and learners
» Staff monitor and track learners’ progress closely and, using this information, successfully encourage learners to aim for high grades
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Student digital experience tracker 2016
The following themes were often mentioned as something that HE institutions should keep doing:» Online 24/7 access to as much content as possible» 24/7 library access» Putting as much a possible (lecture notes, slides etc) on
Blackboard, and making it accessible any time any place» Using technology, and embracing new technology services
and resources
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Student Digital Experience Tracker 2016
The following themes were often mentioned as something that FE and skills institutions should keep doing:» Providing support for learners» Allowing access to social media and the internet» Allowing home access to course materials» Good WiFi connectivity» Embedding technology in the teaching learning experience» Using Google classroom
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Efficiencies
» Jisc identified £250,000 cost saving to City of Glasgow College merger project
» Fifty-five per cent telephony cost reduction for Pembrokeshire College
» South Staffordshire College introduced 200 ChromeBase machines into LRCs; they boot up in less than five seconds, require little to no maintenance, never slow down and they use 60-80% less energy saving £35k per year
» First Further Education provider joins Jisc shared data centre saving 80% on data centre costs
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Value, savings and efficiencies
» Janet network - £35,218,969» E-books for FE - £991,400» CSIRT - £22,562,500» Eduroam - £9,782,000» UK Access Management Federation - £7,399,700» Digimap - £38,177,450
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Value, savings and efficiencies
Jisc Collections:» 9,000 active subscriptions» 254 licence agreements covering over 400 subscription
agreements» 6,000 invoices issued worth £43 million» Total value of agreements negotiated was £90 million in 14/15
(Out of a sector spend of £190 million)» Savings to the sector of over £70 million per annum
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Learning from your peers: sharing good practice
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Student digital experience tracker 2016
The following themes were often mentioned as something that HE institutions should start doing:» Recording lectures» Better use of VLEs: standardise use by staff, add
presentations, teach students how to use it effectively, and improve access (eg mobile access)
» Improve online services: more online resources/activities, assessment submissions
» Access to better / more computers
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Student Digital Experience Tracker 2016
The following themes were often mentioned as something that FE and skills institutions should start doing:» Access to better / more computers and laptops» Better WiFi access» Teach students and staff how to best use technology
(hardware and software) effectively and efficiently» Put more resources online and make them easy to find
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Challenges of Maintaining High Quality Teaching and Learning While Scaling Up
Teaching Dr Lina Petrakieva@linaelfa
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Background
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ICT proficienc
y
Information,data and
media literacies
Digitallearning and
self development
Digital creationinnovation and
scholarship
Communication,collaboration and
participation
Digital identityand wellbeing
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Drivers
Senior management
Students
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Technology Drivers
Digital strategie
s
Investment in tech
The current “buzz”
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[Photo credit: Got Credit]
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Move to Online
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Move to Online
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Move to Online
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Reality Check
» Staff› Lack of digital
capability› Lack of time› Change
fatigue
» Students› Lack of digital
literacy› Unclear
expectations› No strategic
approach to their career planning
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» Infrastructure› IT infrastructure
playing catch up› Trade off between
innovation and freedom to experiment vs stability and security
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Dilemma – Scenario A
» To replace group presentations as they are too time consuming to mark and there are usually many instances of poor participation
» Popular solution is the use of a WIKI, but numbers of students are becoming larger and larger (few hundred in just one module)
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Advantages Disadvantages
Easy to monitor
participation
Integrated in VLE
Easy to mark
Online collaboration not familiar to
students
Requires additional training
https://goo.gl/rtO8t3
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Dilemma – Scenario B
» Group presentations, prepared while students are away on placements
» Issues with team communication, so wikis were used for that purpose, however, that was seen as too removed from everyday communication and completely separate from the task itself
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PowerPoint group
presentation
Wiki
VLE
Social
media
https://goo.gl/5jSl16
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Dilemma – Scenario C
» Paramedic students have to create an individual poster, to be prepared while away at placements around the country for few months
» The poster presentations to be done at the end of placement, but students from around Scotland have to travel just for the presentation
» Relatively large cohorts and many cohorts throughout the year, so very time consuming assessment for staff
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Preparation while away
Travel just for presentation
Time consuming to assess
Unfamiliar to students
Poster presentation
https://goo.gl/Na32V9
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Dilemma – Scenario D
» Cohort of mostly international Masters students have to prepare portfolio as one of the assessments of a module
» Masters programmes are very intensive already and many assignments need to be completed in very short time
» Current platform available is linked to the VLE, i.e. students will lose access shortly after graduation
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Advantages:» Develop online presence» Career development» Develop digital skills
Issues:» Too many assignments
already» Don’t see the relevance» Possible loss of access» Relatively low digital skills
https://goo.gl/CD0vQ3
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Dilemma – Scenario E
» Level 1 Occupational Therapy students have to create a reflective digital story
» Freedom to work anywhere and budget limitations means can not use expensive software
» No available recording facilities for video or audio
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Relatively high digital skills
required
No recording facilities provided
Level 1 studentshttps://goo.gl/tkN3A3
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Suggested solutions to Scenario A
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https://goo.gl/rtO8t3
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Suggested solutions to Scenario B
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https://goo.gl/5jSl16
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Suggested solutions to Scenario C
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https://goo.gl/Na32V9
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Suggested solutions to Scenario D
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https://goo.gl/CD0vQ3
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Suggested solutions to Scenario E
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https://goo.gl/tkN3A3
jisc.ac.uk
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Thank you for your ideas!
@linaelfa
Dr Lina PetrakievaGlasgow Caledonian [email protected]
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