EdTech Europe 2015 [Track 1]: (McGraw-Hill Education, University of Brighton), (Rosella Proscia [Marketing Director] and Alan Monaghan [Senior Lecturer])

Because learning changes everything.™

Adaptive Learning at the University of Brighton

Rossella ProsciaMarketing Director EMEA


At McGraw-Hill Education, we believe that our contribution to unlocking that brighter future lies with the application of our deep understanding of how learning happens and how the mind develops. It exists where the science of learning meets the art of teaching.”

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David Levin, MHE Chief Executive Officer

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At McGraw-Hill Education, we believe that our contribution to unlocking that brighter future lies with the application of our deep understanding of how learning happens and how the mind develops. It exists where the science of learning meets the art of teaching.”

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David Levin, MHE Chief Executive Officer

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72%

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After adaptive intelligent feedback

28%

36%

36%

45.000 Math Probes

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RECHARGE FUNCTIONALITY

Our product ensure memory retention via a recharge function which surfaces topics when the student is about to forget them. This anti-cramming functionality is critical to help students learn more efficient and with longer term retention.


Do we know what we don’t know?


DELIBERATE PRACTICE & AWARENESS

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Proven Outcomes

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Alan Monaghan, Senior Lecturer

Implementation and Evaluation of McGraw Hill Connect in the School of Health Sciences


• To give the audience an insight into McGraw-Hill Connect E-learning experience’s at the University of Brighton.

Aim


• Examine Planning stages.

• Initial Implementation process.

• Evolution learning by our mistakes.

• Current Experience and Evaluation.

• Future

Objectives



Leading Professional University – SHS - 4,200 students.

With established relationships with over 12 local NHS trusts, regulatory professional bodies and over 40 international nursing and midwifery partnerships.

School of Health Sciences

• Nursing• Midwifery• Paramedic

Practice• Physiotherapy• Podiatry• Occupational

Therapy


• Blended learning is increasingly used as a means to produce improved learning outcomes (Mason & Rennie, 2006; HEFCE, 2009);

• HEFC (2009) strategy to enhance learning and teaching through the use of learning technology.

• High Student Expectations and Demands

• New BSc Hons in Nursing less direct contact time

Background


• Nichol (2006) 7 principles of good feedback. Teachers need to provide more, self monitoring and judging of progression to goals.

• NUS (2008) Formative assessment & feedback should be used throughout the program.

• University of Brighton E-Learning strategy

• Field and Jones 2009 found Students are often more likely to engage with E-Learning material and formative assessments than face to face lectures

Background


• Valdez et al (2000) found that students that have the opportunity to use technology tools gain a deeper understanding of complex topics and concepts and are more likely to recall information later on.

• Sandholz et al (1997) found that technology assisted learning had positive effects on students attitudes with improvements in attendance and attrition.

Background



Views of E-Learning


The Challenges


• Evaluate whether the E-Learning tool is an effective learning tool

• Provide Information to improve uptake of the tool

• Provide the team with feedback for particular groups of students.

• Develop Improvements on how we use and encourage its use.

• Evaluate whether the tool is cost effective for future cohorts.

Initial Project Aims


• Exploration of particular school requirements.

• Examine various packages available.

• Shortlist of resources.

• Feedback to Subject Group.

• Invitation of companies to demonstrate products.

• Formulation of comparison grid and proposal.

The Process


Right Book, Right Student


Why we chose McGraw Hill Connect?


High quality Interactive varied content


Movies, Questions & Lecturer Resources


Adapts to learners’ capabilities


VLE Compatibility


Challenges

Time V Workload• Integration into

modules.• Administration.• Current Library

purchasing models.• Varying levels.• Uptake


Student Experiences

• “It’s really helpful - good for revision”

• “It is easy to use”

• "Very helpful, easy to access and positive for learning“

• “Found it a really enjoyable way of consolidating my learning.”

• “Yes, I found this was useful to aid my learning as really struggle with A & P”

• “Questions were too difficult to understand and sometimes l found them off putting every time when you answer the question wrong.”


Student Experiences

“I enjoyed using the Connect/Learnsmart materials as a compliment to the PowerPoint presentations. It helped to reinforce the information in a more 'light and informal' way.”

“I felt some of the content was not what we had been taught in lectures and was then unsure whether I needed to know it for the exam. “

“I found the questions appropriate to the module content and they were very useful in aiding my revision process.”

“Helpful in understanding the topics”

On the whole, these are students who don’t have a strong science background


78 Students


78 Students


78 Students


• Training and Awareness

• Right Book Right Student

• Regular Evaluation

• Full Integration

• Module leader taking ownership

• Summative Assessment Integration

Considerations. Making it work!


Using McGraw Hill as an Assessment


How We View E-Learning Now


Thank You


• Field and Jones (2009) Innovations in assessment: the role of blended learning as a support mechanism for assessment. http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/assessment-and-feedback/field/HEFCE (2009) Enhancing learning and teaching through the use of technology: a revised approach to HEFCE’s strategy for e-learning Bristol HEFCE

• Mason R & Rennie F (2006) E learning: the key concepts London: Routledge

• Nicol D & Macfarlane-Dick D (2006) Formative assessment and self regulated learning: a model and seven principles of good feedback practice. Studies in Higher Education 31(2):199-218.

• University of Brighton (2009) E-Learning Strategy.University of Brighton (2009-2010) Teaching and Learning Strategy.

• Valdez, G et al (2000) Computer Based Technology and Learning, Evolving Uses and Expectations. www.ncrel.org/tplan/cbtl/toc.html

References


• HEFCE (2009) Enhancing learning and teaching through the use of technology: a revised approach to HEFCE’s strategy for e-learning Bristol HEFCE

http://www.hefce.ac.uk/Pubs/hefce/2009/09_12/





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2015McGraw-Hill Connect® and SmartBook® win three honours at the 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards for education technology.

– Connect wins "Best Postsecondary Personalized Learning Solution" and "Best Postsecondary Solution"

– SmartBook wins "Best Learning Capacity-Building Solution"

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EdTech Europe 2015 [Track 1]: (McGraw-Hill Education, University of Brighton), (Rosella Proscia [Marketing Director] and Alan Monaghan [Senior Lecturer])

Education

learning changes

adaptive learning

science of learning

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blended learning

elearning experiences

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