Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia

Planning, Designing, Developing Teaching Learning Materials

 

Workshop  

Strategies for Adopting Technology Enhanced Learning in Agricultural Education

 

26th & 27th August, 2015 at NAARM 

Ramesh Sharma

Distance Education

Method of teaching learning at distance

Transactional Strategies

Self-directed learning systems

Features of Learning Materials in DE

Self-ExplanatorySelf-ContainedSelf-DirectedSelf-MotivatingSelf-EvaluatingSelf-Learning

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Objectives 1.2 ………….. 1.2.1 ………… Check your progress 1.2.2 ………… Check your progress 1.3 ………… 1.3.1 …………… Check your progress 1.3.2 …………… 1.3.3 …………… Check your progress 1.4 …………. 1.4.1 ………….. Check your progress 1.4.2 ………….. Check your progress 1.5 Let Us Sum Up 1.6 Glossary 1.7 Suggested Readings Possible answers References

Sample Unit Structure

Quantifying Credits and other issues Credits

StudyHours

CounsellingSessions

Assignment

Quantity in Blocks

Quantity in Units/Lessons

2 60 3 1 2 6-8-Blocks

4 120 5 2 4 12-166 180 8 3 5-6 20-228 240 10 3 6-8 30-34

Explanation: 1 Block of 60-70 printed pages (A-4 size) i.e. 5,000 words per unit,18-22 pages, 3-4 Units per Block

How do we normally address them:

In ODL P – Programme C – Course B – Block U – Unit S – Section SS- Sub-Section

In Face-to-face Programme of

Study/Stream Subjects Books Chapters Paragraph Sub-Paragraph

9

P

C1 C2 C3 C4 - -

U1 U2 U3 U4 - -

S1 S2 S3 Sn

B1 B2 B3 - -

SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4

P-Programme

C-Course

B-Block

U-Unit

S-Section

SS-Sub-Section

Terminology

Structure

Access Devices Overview Aims and objectivesContent list/Structure Diagrammatic representation of module structure

Time allocations Activities/Experiments/Things to do

Study GuideSelf-Check Exercise Summary Glossary

Planning an UnitACCESS DEVICES Title Section headings Sub-sections Structure Introduction Study GuideINTERACTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STEPS Activities SAQs Model answers Glossary Summary Tables Symbols Graphics other visualsUSING Typefaces Colors Symbols Space Language Visuals

Instructional Design Models and Methods Merrill's First Principles

of Instruction ADDIE Model Dick and Carey Model Kemp's Instructional

Design Model Gagné's Nine Events of

Instruction Bloom's Learning

Taxonomy Kirkpatrick's 4 Levels of

Training Evaluation Cathy Moore's Action

Mapping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom%27s_taxonomy

Learning Styles

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Learning_Styles.jpg

Two main aspects Content Process

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:E-learning_process_model.jpg

Content Presentation Content Analysis Content Sequencing Activities

Content Process Complex things

– What shall be the course development process?– How course will be taught?– What kind of assessment would be used?– Timeline– Budgets

Balancing… Creative Measures Demands of System

Conformity to Standards

Issues to consider … Authors Active involvement

of learners Learning activities Technology (static /

dynamic / interactive)

Blended Learning

https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blended_learning

Open Educational Resources

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mathplourde/6534388293 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_educational_resources

How do we get started? Blue print with essential elements Learning outcomes Content outline Learning environment Learning materials Learning support Assessment Interaction / Activities Students’ requirements Development Schedule

Presentation of Content

Objective 1 Section 1 SAQ1 Summary Sub-section (s)

Objective 2 Section 2 SAQ2 Summary Sub-section (s)

Objective 3 Section 3 SAQ3 Summary Sub-section (s)

Objective 4 Section 4 SAQ4 Summary Sub-section (s)

Pay attention to …

LANGUAGE

Simple and Short sentence Simple vocabulary One idea in one paragraph Conversational and friendly

language Personal Pronouns (We,

you) Humour

ACTIVITIES

In-text Questions Self-Assessment Questions Exercises Things to do Depicting experiences

Types of SAQs True-False Matching Fill in the blanks Multiple choice Sequencing Short-Answer type

Ending of the UnitSummary - Recapitulation - ReinforcementGlossary - Explain difficult words References/further reading Model Answers

Editing

Content Format

LanguageCopy EditingProof Editing

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