B.1.1.1 newham college

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Newham College of Further Education

• Introductions

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Steve BrayshawCourse Team Leader, Engineering

Steven BrownSenior Lecturer, Engineering

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Collaborators…

• Resources developed by Engineering Lecturers, E-Learning Advisors and Study Coaches.

• Lecturing staff and Study Coaches (learner support) and E-Learning Team (staff training).

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Project outline…

• Aims and objectives

• Our vision

• The direction of the project

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Why online units?

• – The demand

– Identify Cross Curriculum subjects

• Produced an online induction (pilot)

– Standardising cross curriculum units

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• Managing the project– Schedule: setting strict deadlines – Plan a scheme of embedding e-learning– Identified a flipped classroom approach

focused on individualised learning– Promote lifelong learning

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• The Storyboard process– Outlined content from class delivery– Highlighted assessment criteria from NOCN

pathway– Outlined grading criteria: highlighted suitable

assessment style– Structured page content– Quality checking

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• Software used– Adobe Captivate (E-Learning authoring tool)– Adobe Premiere (Video production)– Adobe Photoshop (Image editing)

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• The technical process– Embedded into VLE course pages (Moodle)– SCORM Compliant – Results placed into grade-book

• Target group: Engineering– Group Profile

• Additional support needs• Poor attendance• Many learners showed little interest when

engaging with ICT based activities

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• Screen shots

• Screen shots

• Screen shots

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• Inset Day– Workshop focused on Employability Skills– Units showcased– Unit: Getting the most out of training

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Inset day – Influential enthusiastic staff pass on valuable experiences and encourage discussion

• Aim: To expand the use of E-Assessment

• Talks with lecturers held on developing course areas

• Video: Lecturer Steve Brayshaw

• Inset day workshop

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• Support from LSIS mentors– Adrian Kirkwood Senior Lecturer Open University -

Assessment as a Tool– Victor Morgan Lecturer and Assessor NOCN External

verifier.

• Future Development– Build on content

• Evaluate units – need• Matching level against assessment criteria (Does

this support learning aims and objectives)

– Adaptive Learning– Feedback for learners

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• Questions

• Contact information:[email protected]

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