Using CompendiumLD

to design a learning activity

Paul Clark

May 2008Learning Design project, The Open University, UK

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Library key skills support pack: internet

Reflect on tutor feedback

TutorTasks

Students discuss their seek-and-retrieve experience

Each student posts at least one comment on forum about experience

of achieving learning outcomes

Coordinator summarises discussion. Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Tutor reads comments and gives feedback to group

Starting idea for the activity

“I’m looking to get students working in a group and independently.

So far, I’ve got to thinking students will be asked to select three countries each and gather information about healthcare in their selected countries.

The results of their investigations are put into a Wiki for group observation and possible change....

Starting idea for the activity

“I’m looking to get students working in a group and independently.

So far, I’ve got to thinking students will be asked to select three countries each and gather information about healthcare in their selected countries.

The results of their investigations are put into a Wiki for group observation and possible change.

Where there are duplicate reports on the same country, one is selected for inclusion in the Wiki. This process gives rise to discussion and possible mediation of disagreement....

Starting idea for the activity

“I’m looking to get students working in a group and independently.

So far, I’ve got to thinking students will be asked to select three countries each and gather information about healthcare in their selected countries.

The results of their investigations are put into a Wiki for group observation and possible change.

Where there are duplicate reports on the same country, one is selected for inclusion in the Wiki. This process gives rise to discussion and possible mediation of disagreement.

At the end of the activity, the tutor feeds back to the group his or her observations on their activity.”

Starting idea for the activity

“I’m looking to get students working in a group and independently.

So far, I’ve got to thinking students will be asked to select three countries each and gather information about healthcare in their selected countries.

The results of their investigations are put into a Wiki for group observation and possible change.

Where there are duplicate reports on the same country, one is selected for inclusion in the Wiki. This process gives rise to discussion and possible mediation of disagreement.

At the end of the activity, the tutor feeds back to the group his or her observations on their activity.”

Learning outcomes:•collaborating with others online•searching for and assessing quality of information

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Layout and structure

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Layout and structureStudent

Resources

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Layout and structureTutorTasks

StudentResources

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

Sketching the task sequence

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

List of countries

Internet

Resources:paper, online and otherelectronic media

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Tools:applications studentsmay use

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Learning outcomes

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Evaluation and revision:recording questions

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Evaluation and revision:recording questions

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Evaluation and revision:recording notes

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Evaluation and revision:recording notes

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Wasted work as two students may

study same country

Do students need to agree a process to resolve disputes if same chosen?

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wikiWiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Recognising impact ofchanges

Moving ‘group nomination’ taskmeans an earlier engagement forstudents in forum and alsoquestions if second LO isbeing effectively realised

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator makes changes Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

?

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wikiWiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Clarifying tasks

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

Could nominated person have greater

role?

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator summarises discussion. Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wikiWiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Clarifying tasks

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

DONE: Could nominated person have greater role?

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator summarises discussion. Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

Student gets feedback from tutor

What is tutor role and what is student

expected to do?

What else could tutor be doing?

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wikiWiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Setting Tutor roles

Final task has both student and tutor component.

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

DONE: Could nominated person have greater role?

Tutor reads comments and gives feedback to group

Reflect on tutor feedback

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator summarises discussion. Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

What else could tutor be doing?

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wikiWiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

A real-time discovery

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

DONE: Could nominated person have greater role?

Tutor reads comments and gives feedback to group

Reflect on tutor feedback

TutorTasks

Each student posts at least one comment on forum

Coordinator summarises discussion. Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

What else could tutor be doing?

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Moving and changinga task

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

DONE: Could nominated person have greater role?

Tutor reads comments and gives feedback to group

Reflect on tutor feedback

TutorTasks

Students discuss their seek-and-retrieve experience

Each student posts at least one comment on forum about experience

of achieving learning outcomes

Coordinator summarises discussion. Rest check and

agree

StudentResources

What else could tutor be doing?

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

More possibilities

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

DONE: Could nominated person have greater role?

Tutor reads comments and gives feedback to group

Reflect on tutor feedback

TutorTasks

Students discuss their seek-and-retrieve experience

Each student posts at least one comment on forum about experience

of achieving learning outcomes

StudentResources

Rest of groupCheck summary and

post comment

1

Coordinator summarises discussion.

2Check resource ok for Level 1 students

3

4

What method used to post?

Written / audio etc.

What else could tutor be doing?

Student Tasks

Each student selects three countries

Find and retrieve data about these three countries

Post research to group wiki

Wiki

Group nominate person to eliminate multiple entries

and agree dispute process

Forum

List of countries

Internet

Reviewing thesequence

LO – skills: searching of data

and assessing quality of data

DONE: What if they need more help?

Library key skills support pack: internet

LO – skills: how to collaborate with

others

DONE: Could nominated person have greater role?

Tutor reads comments and gives feedback to group

Reflect on tutor feedback

TutorTasks

Students discuss their seek-and-retrieve experience

Each student posts at least one comment on forum about experience

of achieving learning outcomes

StudentResources

Rest of groupCheck summary and

post comment

Coordinator summarises discussion.

Check resource ok for Level 1 students

What method used to post?

Written / audio etc.

Three final points

You can work at different levels• course level• block level• activity level

Three final points

You can work at different levels• course level• block level• activity level

You think early about tutors and the tutor role• what tasks?• what resources?• how to maximise the effectiveness of tutor input?

Three final points

You can work at different levels• course level• block level• activity level

You think early about tutors and the tutor role• what tasks?• what resources?• how to maximise the effectiveness of tutor input?

You can use CompendiumLD in a group• makes thinking more transparent• enables shared vision• stimulates discussion• raises design questions early