PREEL From Pedagogic Research to Embedded e-learning HEA E-learning Pathfinder Pilot Institute of Education November 2006 Magdalena Jara

Background HEA Benchmarking pilot exercise 2005/6 – Observatory for Borderless Higher Education approach – 31 statements of good practice – Institutional Self-Assessment Document – Main result: pockets of excellent practice in e- learning, and several strong e-learning research communities in the IoE, but that there is a lack of coordination between them.

E-learning Pathfinder project: PREEL Aims to bridge the gap between e-learning research and e- learning practice within the IoE. – To embed e-learning approaches based on our research experience in course design, delivery and assessment, both at institutional and School levels – To produce staff development models based on these approaches – To further develop the e-learning elements of the Learning and Teaching Strategy – To further develop e-learning quality assurance processes FOCUS: to build on our strong e-learning research base in order to embed e-learning in our everyday teaching practice

PREEL people Project Leader : Ashley Kent, Chair L&T Committee (to be replace by Assistant Director for Learning and Teaching) Project Coordinator: Harvey Mellar, Head of LTU Research Officer: Magdalena Jara Evaluation: Caroline Pelletier Staff development: Caroline Daly Quality Assurance: Gill Hinson PREEL Steering Group – Dylan Wiliam – Bryn Morris – Stan Smith T&L coordinators – Hugh Starkey

Stages of the project 1. Scoping study to identify areas of research which are most likely to have impact on IoE teaching practice 2. Course Leaders to submit proposals for the redesign of courses 3. Redesign of selected courses in collaboration with project team and researchers 4. Staff development activities 5. Course delivery Ongoing activities: Dissemination Evaluation Development new L&T Strategy documents Development new QA procedures 2006 to Jan 2007 Feb Mar to Aug Sep

Dissemination Communicate PREEL’s work to school’s academics Identify staff development needs in e-learning Identify potential courses for redesign L&T Committee Project team L&T coordinators Schools Project blog Reflecting Education special issue

Course redesign and delivery Invitation for proposals – guidance notes by Jan 07 8 course teams approx – may involve students Redesign to be completed by July 07 – funding for days release approx – either courses new to e-learning or e-learning courses that want to add something new – identifying design, delivery and assessment issues involved - built around the technologies and approaches identified – support from project team and researchers – participate as group in general activities (staff develop, sharing designs) – course proposals to Validation Panel by June 07 Course delivery Sep 07 – June 08 Commitment to report and disseminate

Staff development activities staff development needs in e-learning plan wider than specific needs of project collaboration of researchers coordination with Staff Development Office Technology Pedagogy Understanding e-learning experience Evaluation of e-learning ….

Current work Review of IoE research – London Knowledge Lab - LKL – Centre for Excellence in Work-Based Learning for Education Professionals – WLE – Centre for Distance Education – CDE – London Centre for Leadership in Learning – LCLL – National Research and Development Centre - NRDC – Evidence for Policy and Practice Information Centre – EPPI – L&T Coordinators to highlight research within their schools

Contact Magdalena Jara T: PREEL – Pathfinder Learning Technologies Unit London Knowledge Lab