ucl e learning baseline 2016
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E-Learning Baselineenhancing e-learning provisionJessica Gramp | Digital Education Advisor | [email protected]
E-Learning Baseline [email protected]
What is it?• Minimum expectations for e-learning provision for all taught programmes
and modules at UCL.• Developed after wide consultation on best UCL and IoE practice.• Originally endorsed by Academic Committee in September 2011.
Baseline• for campus-based courses.
Baseline+• in addition to the Baseline.• for wholly online courses.
Levels of e-learning use
Campus-based• Students attend UCL physically
and are taught via lectures, seminars, tutorials, practicals etc.
• They also learn through online resources, tools, forums and activities.
• They undertake independent study both on and off campus.
Wholly online• Students to not attend UCL physically
(usually).• All teaching, learning and assessment
activities are conducted online.• Asynchronous activities (e.g. online
discussion forums).• Scheduled synchronous online events,
such as webinars.• They can access UCL libraries,
facilities and learning support.
Different modes of study
E-Learning Baseline [email protected]
How can it be used?• A guide to ensure you understand the key principles of online course
design.• To modify Moodle course templates.• A final checklist to ensure you have considered the essentials.
Orientation
A. Module Syllabus & Intended Learning Outcomes.
B. An explanation of participation requirements.
C. Staff contact details.D. A video introduction from the module
lead.E. Links to available services and
support.
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Moodle courses should include:
Accessibility
A. A new window.B. The same window.
A new w
indow.
The s
ame window.
7%
93%External website links should open in:
Legal
A. Inform them they need to use the system for their learning.
B. Allow them to opt out of the activity.
C. Provide them with an alternative using UCL systems.
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If students want to opt out of using externally hosted system (e.g. google docs) you should:
Communication
A. A communication statement.B. The purpose and expectations
of how students will use each discussion forum.
C. How often staff will respond to discussion forums posts.
D. A way for students to discuss matters between themselves.
A communica
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25%21%
27%27%Each moodle course should provide:
E-Learning Baseline [email protected]
How can we help you use it?• Provide a badge for Moodle courses
• endorsed by a colleague?
Baseline level
E-Learning Baseline [email protected]
How can we help you use it?• Provide an automated system to help tick off items that don’t need
manual checks (like the W3C Markup Validation service?)
E-Learning Baseline [email protected]
Takeaway points
• Understand the Baseline now, to save yourself time fixing things later.• Help spread the word to your colleagues. • UCL E-Learning Baseline available now:
• View online: http://bit.ly/UCLELearningBaseline• Download the booklet.• Look out for printed copies in your department.