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Walking Into Lamp Posts. When Online Discussion & Reality Collide. Alex Spiers Learning Technology Developer Academic Enhancement Unit Liverpool John Moores University @AlexGSpiers. Robin Gissing Technology Enhanced Learning Advisor Faculty of Health & Wellbeing - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Walking Into
Lamp Posts
When Online Discussion & Reality Collide
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Robin Gissing Technology Enhanced Learning AdvisorFaculty of Health & WellbeingSheffield Hallam University
@RobinGissing
Alex Spiers Learning Technology DeveloperAcademic Enhancement UnitLiverpool John Moores University
@AlexGSpiers
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Why are we doing this?Both have Bb Mobile Learn
We are convinced of its value
Both keen to share and identify common practice
Working together inter-institutionally on common themes is important, and very rewarding
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What is it?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/calotype46/5157857692/
LJMU Perspective
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One year trial – Jan 2012o March 4,600 downloadso Jan 10,869 downloads
Student Survey (n=302) May 2012o 80% owned compatible device o 50% used ito 12% unaware
Staff training & support networksStrengths/Weaknesses
LJMU Blackboard Mobile Report: http://bit.ly/WPclD6
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What did we do?
Paramedic example (n=15)o entry questionnaire - ICT skillso Focus group - ThemesStudyo Mobile vs PCo online tasks completed on
placement (6 in total) discussion boards blogs tests still on-going (finish Feb 2013)
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HWB @ SHU Perspective
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What did we do?Focus GroupsTrying to find out what our staff & students did and didn't like about using it.
Help Guides CreatedReally quick, image lead hand outs and
digital assets to help staff engage quickly.
Staff Support Supported staff using Bb Mobile Learn on iPad for in Class use within the iPad project
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What did we conclude?
• Staff engagement is the biggest priority
• Students are using it
• Good quality help guides help initial engagement
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Any questions?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/debord/4932655275/('What?' by Veronique Debord - CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Smart Devices for Learning
(MELSIG special focus event)
Friday, February 8, 2013 from 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Sheffield Hallam University
http://melsig-sheffield2013.eventbrite.com/#
#MELSIG