SELF-DIRECTED/SELF-PACED LEARNING using course templates and community modules
Blackboard: Using Templates and Modules for Self-Directed Learning by Maria Tannant
Dec 04, 2014
This presentation looks at how the University for the Creative Arts learning technologists gather and share knowledge about each course throughout the year so the renewed template is created according to user demands, trends in technology, curriculum requirements and faculty/employer expectations with digital literacy.
Along with the locally built resources in the template, the presentation will also look at how the Blackboard Community Module Page is deployed - but centrally managed outside the course area to target subject specific learning resources – many belonging to the Library. As with all universities, library resources can be overwhelming if not managed correctly. By using subject specific library modules within a course/unit area, students are taken directly to relevant eStream broadcasts, eJournals, databases and no more getting lost and giving up on the library website. With this use of the community modules, the task of providing library resources directly within course/unit areas has finally become manageable, has empowered subject librarians and most importantly enhanced the student experience.
Along with the locally built resources in the template, the presentation will also look at how the Blackboard Community Module Page is deployed - but centrally managed outside the course area to target subject specific learning resources – many belonging to the Library. As with all universities, library resources can be overwhelming if not managed correctly. By using subject specific library modules within a course/unit area, students are taken directly to relevant eStream broadcasts, eJournals, databases and no more getting lost and giving up on the library website. With this use of the community modules, the task of providing library resources directly within course/unit areas has finally become manageable, has empowered subject librarians and most importantly enhanced the student experience.
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SELF-DIRECTED/SELF-PACED LEARNING using course templates and community modules
UCA - University for the Creative Arts
- Guild HE university- Provide specialist art and design education- 5 campus locations in the southeast- 7000 students- 90 courses- Art, Design, Architecture, Media & Communication
Campuses:Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone & Rochester
MARIA TANNANTProgramme Manager in Digital [email protected]
Topics covered today
•Logistical landscape with 2 learning technologists
•Recording best practice across UCA
•FINDING STUFF!… getting lost… giving up…
•The course template
•The module page
•Managing modules centrally
•Audience input: sharing template and module practice
•Questions
Logistical landscape…
Logistical landscape - 5 campus locations
Logistical landscape - 5 campus locations- 2 learning technologists
Logistical landscape - 5 campus locations- 2 learning technologists- 7 schools offering expertise in 12 creative disciplines
Recording best practice across UCA…
Annual learning technology audit
Disseminating audit findings to Schools
FINDING STUFF!… getting lost… giving up…
Resources available at UCA
•30,000 DVDs, audio files & digital games•Archive of special collections & rare books•Artists books special collection•Athens: gateway to ejournals and databases•Books: over 300,000 printed/digital•eStream: TV & Radio broadcasts under license•Exhibition Catalogues special collection•Imagebank, VADS, •Journals: over 13,000 printed/digital•Library Catalogue•Multimedia: still/moving image & newspaper archives•Reading lists•Subscribed service to over 60 special collections
FINDING STUFF
and getting lost!
- overwhelmed
- unaware
- unskilled
- intimidated
- despair
- often give-up
Les Tuileries, Paris
The course template…
Course Templates help locate content
- minimum requirements - order and structure- consistency - prompts and guides
helps meet students’ expectations
Course Templates help locate content
helps meet students’ expectations
The module page…
Modules locating Library Resources
empowering staff
- tailored content
- subject specific
- oneClick
- direct
- no excuse
- sustainable
- centrally located
- working together
Modules for self-directed self-paced learning
empowering students
- updated centrally
- changed over time
- topical/trends
- reference point
- basic tool-kit
- value for money
Managing modules centrally…
Modules available for courses and units
empowering staff – enhancing student learning
Academic Support - Canterbury
Academic Support Contacts – Canterbury
Campus Technical Resources - Canterbury
Campus Technical Resources - Epsom
Campus Technical Resources - Farnham
Campus Technical Resources - Maidstone
Campus Technical Resources - Rochester
e-Journals for Architecture and Interiors
e-Journals for Fashion & Textiles
e-Journals for Film Production
e-Journals for Fine Art
e-Journals for Graphic Design
e-journals for Illustration
e-Stream TV & Radio
eStream TV/Radio: Animation
eStream TV/Radio: Architecture
eStream TV/Radio: Business, Marketing & Advertising
eStream TV/Radio: Design & Craft
eStream TV/Radio: Fashion & Textiles
eStream TV/Radio: Fashion Management & Marketing
eStream TV/Radio: FE Taster
eStream TV/Radio: Film Production
eStream TV/Radio: Fine Art
eStream TV/Radio: Graphic Design & Illustration
eStream TV/Radio: Journalism
eStream TV/Radio: Learning & Teaching
eStream TV/Radio: Media & Digital Arts
eStream TV/Radio: Performing Arts
eStream TV/Radio: Photography
Fashion Textiles: Research
Learning Support & Study Advice FE
Learning Support & Study Advice UG/PG
Lynda.com Tutorials
myUCA student induction video
Online Resources - Animation
Online Resources - Architecture & Interiors
Online Resources - Broadcast Media
Online Resources - Business Marketing and Advertising
Online Resources - Design & Craft
Online Resources - Fashion & Textiles
Online Resources - Film Production
Online Resources - Fine Art
Online Resources - Further Education
Online Resources - Graphic Design
Online Resources - Illustration
Online Resources - Media & Digital Arts
Online Resources - PG Cert Learning & Teaching
Online Resources - Photography
Referencing
Search the Library Catalogue
Search Library Catalogue
Search the Web
Study Abroad (Year 1) Consider This Option
Technicians at Canterbury
Top 10 Tools to Support Learning
Tutorials - Self Directed Learning
Keeping track and working together
advocating ownership and accountability
Collaborative ownership using Google Drive
Audience discussion:
- sharing template practice- sharing module practice- any questions?
Image Credits:Holly Randall, BA (Hons) Textiles for Fashion & Interiors – UCA Farnham
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