using flashlight to illuminate student experience

Office of the Vice-Provost (Information Technology)

Using Flashlight to Illuminate Using Flashlight to Illuminate Student ExperienceStudent ExperienceUsing Flashlight to Illuminate Using Flashlight to Illuminate Student ExperienceStudent Experience

Sandra Dowie, MA, MBASandra Dowie, MA, MBA

E-Learning Development E-Learning Development OfficerOfficer

Sandra Dowie, MA, MBASandra Dowie, MA, MBA

E-Learning Development E-Learning Development OfficerOfficer

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A Quick PollA Quick Poll – – What do you wish to evaluate?What do you wish to evaluate?A Quick PollA Quick Poll – – What do you wish to evaluate?What do you wish to evaluate?

• Existing teaching methodsExisting teaching methods

• Utilizing different teaching strategiesUtilizing different teaching strategies

• The results achieved through using educational The results achieved through using educational technologytechnology

• A distance education program A distance education program

• Other?Other?

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Today I will…Today I will…Today I will…Today I will…

• Introduce the Teaching, Learning, and Introduce the Teaching, Learning, and Technology (TLT) Group.Technology (TLT) Group.

• Examine the features of Flashlight Online.Examine the features of Flashlight Online.

• Review the Review the Seven Principles of Good Practice Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Educationin Undergraduate Education. .

• Look at sample questions related to the Look at sample questions related to the Principles.Principles.

• Discuss with you ways that you might use Discuss with you ways that you might use Flashlight.Flashlight.

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If you have any….If you have any….If you have any….If you have any….

• Questions Questions

• ConcernsConcerns

• CommentsComments

Please STOP me! Please STOP me!

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The Teaching, Learning, and Technology The Teaching, Learning, and Technology GroupGroupThe Teaching, Learning, and Technology The Teaching, Learning, and Technology GroupGroup

www.tltgroup.org

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The TLT Group…The TLT Group…The TLT Group…The TLT Group…

• Hosts Flashlight Online.Hosts Flashlight Online.

• Has assisted over 900 educational institutions, Has assisted over 900 educational institutions, associations, and corporations around the associations, and corporations around the world to improve teaching and learning. world to improve teaching and learning.

• Provides extensive online resources for Provides extensive online resources for educatorseducators

• Promotes appropriate and cost-effective uses Promotes appropriate and cost-effective uses of information technology. of information technology.

• Facilitates change in higher education.Facilitates change in higher education.

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U of A’s institutional membership with the TLT U of A’s institutional membership with the TLT Group…Group…U of A’s institutional membership with the TLT U of A’s institutional membership with the TLT Group…Group…

• Enables students and staff to use Flashlight.Enables students and staff to use Flashlight.

• Provides us with access to all of the resources Provides us with access to all of the resources on the TLT Group site.on the TLT Group site.

• Allows us to register for live online events at Allows us to register for live online events at either a reduced fee or at no cost – after the either a reduced fee or at no cost – after the event archived versions are available via event archived versions are available via Podcasting technology. Podcasting technology.

Explore the TLT Group site at Explore the TLT Group site at www.tltgroup.orgwww.tltgroup.org

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U of A sign-on informationU of A sign-on informationU of A sign-on informationU of A sign-on information

• Sign on: TLT SubscriberSign on: TLT Subscriber

• Password: SurprisePassword: Surprise

• This provides you with access to all of This provides you with access to all of the TLT Group resources and to a the TLT Group resources and to a reduced rate for events. reduced rate for events.

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Flashlight Program goal…Flashlight Program goal…Flashlight Program goal…Flashlight Program goal…

““To help faculty members, administrators, and To help faculty members, administrators, and students ask the questions and gather the students ask the questions and gather the data they need to guide and improve their data they need to guide and improve their own educational uses of technology.” - own educational uses of technology.” - TLT Group TLT Group

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Flashlight FeaturesFlashlight FeaturesFlashlight FeaturesFlashlight Features

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About Flashlight OnlineAbout Flashlight OnlineAbout Flashlight OnlineAbout Flashlight Online

• Flashlight Online is collaborative Web-based Flashlight Online is collaborative Web-based service for creating, administering, and service for creating, administering, and analyzing surveys, rubrics, and forms of all analyzing surveys, rubrics, and forms of all types.types.

• Flashlight may be used to create print surveys Flashlight may be used to create print surveys for paper response or to gather data online.for paper response or to gather data online.

• Users can create their own questions.Users can create their own questions.

• Flashlight has an online item bank with almost Flashlight has an online item bank with almost 500 validated questions. 500 validated questions.

• Flashlight also offers users a number of peer-Flashlight also offers users a number of peer-reviewed model surveys. reviewed model surveys.

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About Flashlight Online About Flashlight Online About Flashlight Online About Flashlight Online

• Flashlight users can work alone or in teams, Flashlight users can work alone or in teams, within an institution or across institutions. within an institution or across institutions.

• It enables you to administer large numbers of It enables you to administer large numbers of user accounts easily. user accounts easily.

• You can get a simple analyses of data You can get a simple analyses of data directly from the system or easily download directly from the system or easily download raw data to your own statistical software.raw data to your own statistical software.

• 36,000 Flashlight surveys have been created 36,000 Flashlight surveys have been created to date.to date.

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Options for creating an online survey Options for creating an online survey questionsquestionsOptions for creating an online survey Options for creating an online survey questionsquestions

• Consider using survey templates created by Consider using survey templates created by others.others.

• Create your own survey using the Flashlight Create your own survey using the Flashlight item bank.item bank.

• Develop your own custom designed Develop your own custom designed questions.questions.

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Flashlight 1.0 has 5 question optionsFlashlight 1.0 has 5 question optionsFlashlight 1.0 has 5 question optionsFlashlight 1.0 has 5 question options

• Block Format Radio Button Questions allow only one Block Format Radio Button Questions allow only one answer from a respondent: optional 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-way answer from a respondent: optional 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-way scales scales

• Open Format Radio Button Questions (i.e. single Open Format Radio Button Questions (i.e. single answer multiple choice)answer multiple choice)

• Check Boxes (allows respondent to choose all that Check Boxes (allows respondent to choose all that apply)apply)

• Text Area Open-Ended Questions (allows one open-Text Area Open-Ended Questions (allows one open-ended answer)ended answer)

• Flashlight 2.0 will offer 14 question types and superior Flashlight 2.0 will offer 14 question types and superior reporting function. Available in August 2006.reporting function. Available in August 2006.

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Analysis of Survey DataAnalysis of Survey DataAnalysis of Survey DataAnalysis of Survey Data

• Automatic Analyses: Automatic Analyses: • creates histogram for each scale showing response

distribution• lists number of responses for each scale item• compiles short answer responses

• A survey administrator can download raw A survey administrator can download raw data to be analyzed using his or her data to be analyzed using his or her preferred statistics application.preferred statistics application.

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Question ContentQuestion ContentQuestion ContentQuestion Content

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Item index of categories of questions:Item index of categories of questions:Item index of categories of questions:Item index of categories of questions:

• Active learningActive learning

• Collaborative learningCollaborative learning

• Using time productivelyUsing time productively

• High expectations for all students regardless High expectations for all students regardless of learning styleof learning style

• Rich and rapid feedbackRich and rapid feedback

• Engagement in learning Engagement in learning

• 8 other categories8 other categories

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The seven principles of good practice and The seven principles of good practice and Flashlight…Flashlight…The seven principles of good practice and The seven principles of good practice and Flashlight…Flashlight…

• Copies are available of theCopies are available of the Seven Principles of Good Seven Principles of Good Practice in Higher EducationPractice in Higher Education by A.W. Chickering and Z.F. by A.W. Chickering and Z.F. Gamson (1987), American Assoc. of Higher Education.Gamson (1987), American Assoc. of Higher Education.

• The seven principles were derived from a meta-analysis The seven principles were derived from a meta-analysis of 50 years of research in higher education.of 50 years of research in higher education.

• Many of the questions in the Flashlight item bank ask Many of the questions in the Flashlight item bank ask students about how often the seven principles of good students about how often the seven principles of good practice occur.practice occur.

• The TLT Group also has an article about implementing The TLT Group also has an article about implementing the seven principles through using technology at:the seven principles through using technology at:www.tltgroup.org/seven/home.htmwww.tltgroup.org/seven/home.htm

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Seven principles of good practice:Seven principles of good practice:Seven principles of good practice:Seven principles of good practice:

• Encourages student-faculty contact.Encourages student-faculty contact.

• Encourages cooperation among students.Encourages cooperation among students.

• Encourages active learning.Encourages active learning.

• Gives prompt feedback.Gives prompt feedback.

• Emphasizes time on task.Emphasizes time on task.

• Communicates high expectationsCommunicates high expectations

• Respects diverse talents and ways of knowing.Respects diverse talents and ways of knowing.

Chickering & Gamson, 1987Chickering & Gamson, 1987

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Questions about respecting diverse talents and Questions about respecting diverse talents and ways of learningways of learningQuestions about respecting diverse talents and Questions about respecting diverse talents and ways of learningways of learning

Strongly Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Neither agree nor

disagree

AgreeStrongly Agree

This course offered a variety of ways (written, visual, audio) in which to learn the material.

The teacher was able to respond to the individual needs of learners in this course.

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Questions about giving prompt feedbackQuestions about giving prompt feedbackQuestions about giving prompt feedbackQuestions about giving prompt feedback

Strongly Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Neither agree nor

disagree

AgreeStrongly Agree

I learned from comments made by the instructor on my assignments and/or examinations for this course.

I received comments on assignments or examinations for this course in a timely manner.

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A question about student time on taskA question about student time on taskA question about student time on taskA question about student time on task

1 to 5 hours

6 to 10 hours

11-15 hours

More than 15 hours

On average, how many hours per week have you spent for this course? Include time spent reading, completing projects and assignments, studying for quizzes, or discussion course content with the instructor or classmates.

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Example of a question about respect for diverse Example of a question about respect for diverse ways of knowingways of knowingExample of a question about respect for diverse Example of a question about respect for diverse ways of knowingways of knowing

In your opinion, to what extent was learning to respect others who are different from you given priority in this course?

Where 1 is the lowest priority and 5 is the highest priority

1 2 3 4 5

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How might you use Flashlight?How might you use Flashlight?How might you use Flashlight?How might you use Flashlight?

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Getting started with FlashlightGetting started with FlashlightGetting started with FlashlightGetting started with Flashlight

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To set up a Flashlight account…To set up a Flashlight account…To set up a Flashlight account…To set up a Flashlight account…

• Contact Sandra Dowie at: Contact Sandra Dowie at: [email protected]@ualberta.ca

• Visit TLT Group site and explore their online Visit TLT Group site and explore their online information.information.

• Participate in TLT Group event that provides Participate in TLT Group event that provides an overview of Flashlight.an overview of Flashlight.

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Support for FlashlightSupport for FlashlightSupport for FlashlightSupport for Flashlight

• Help Menu in FlashlightHelp Menu in Flashlight

• Extensive written documentation on the TLT Extensive written documentation on the TLT Group siteGroup site

• Online Help Desk from Washington State Online Help Desk from Washington State UniversityUniversity

• Monthly online training sessions offered by the Monthly online training sessions offered by the TLT GroupTLT Group

• TLT Group site at: TLT Group site at: www.tltgroup.orgwww.tltgroup.org• Visit: Events and Registration• Visit: Flashlight Subscriber Materials

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Questions and comments…Questions and comments…Questions and comments…Questions and comments…

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