OLnet Fellowship at Open University

September/October 2011

Prof Sandra WillsUniversity of Wollongong

My OLnet Fellowship objectives:

build researcher discussions within Cloudworks around an existing rich collection of learning designs on online role play and simulation

refine frameworks for description of CSCL learning test visualisation metaphors for accessing learning design descriptions in repositories

“…there is as yet no convergence on a single protocol or even on an appropriate language, level, medium etc for representing effective design” and discipline-specific research on learning designs or within self-identified design communities is “more likely to lead to the development of educationally meaningful dialogues”

Beetham, 2008

Representation

Description Target users

Module plan or master folder

Text based overview of the module, usually available as a Word document or in paper form

TutorsProgramme leadersExternal examiners

Case study Narrative overview of a teaching & learning situation – ranging from entire module to single classroom activity

TutorsCourse developers

Briefing document Narrative overview of a teaching & learning situation, focusing on class management issues

TutorsProgramme leadersExternal examiners

Pattern overview Structured, text-based structured way of analysing a pedagogic problem & conveying best practice solution

TutorsCourse developersTechnical developers

Contents table List of contents of a module or a single class TutorsStudents

Concept map Mapping of concepts and/or learning activities TutorsStudents

Learning design sequence

Sequence of learning activities, sometimes shown diagrammatically

TutorsStudentsTechnical developers

Storyboard Mapping of concepts and/or learning activities TutorsInstructional designers

Lesson plan Matrix mapping learning activities against a timescale - lesson plans are commonly used in Further Education

Tutors

Some frameworks used by teachers to plan & document teaching (adapted from Falconer & Littlejohn, 2009)

Six ways of representing the learning design for online role play:

1. Learning Design Visual Sequence2. Learning Activity Management System3. Pattern4. Two Page/Two Pictures Template 5. Simulation Triad6. Design Decisions Framework

 

enRole, Research, wRite, React, Resolve, Reflect: developing and using online role play learning designs

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Design Decisions Framework77 decisions in designing online role plays

Design Decisions

Design Decisions

Design Decisions