Course Leaders’ Conference 2013 Future Deliveries

One Course Two Modes Jon Maber & Mick Young

A Brief History of Distance Learning One Course Two Modes Part 1 A Brief History of Distance Learning Distance learning is not new – it has been a major enterprise for 150 years. “Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.” (Edmund Burke)

One Course Two Modes Part 1 A Brief History of Distance Learning Industrial and Agricultural Correspondence Courses Australian Outback Schools Open University UK eUniversity Who are the experts?

One Course Two Modes Part 1

One Course Two Modes Part 1

One Course Two Modes Part 1

One Course Two Modes Part 1

One Course Two Modes Part 1 A Brief History of Distance Learning Industrial and Agricultural Correspondence Courses Australian Outback Schools Open University UK eUniversity Who are the experts?

Case Study One Course Two Modes Part 2 A recently approved new programme of Leeds Met. One set of aims One set of learning outcomes One course approval process Available for campus and distance learners

Case Study One Course Two Modes Part 2 When it comes to higher education do you need to design an entirely new and separate programme for distance learners? Does it depend on the subject area?

One Course Two Modes Part 3 A Debate Exercise BSc Plant Science With various new types of student we will ask you… Will you divert these students into a parallel but separate course?

A) Severe Physical Disabilities One Course Two Modes Part 3 A) Severe Physical Disabilities What about laboratory work? Can you retain programme aims? Can you retain programme learning outcomes? Can you maintain standards? Will you divert these students into a parallel but separate course?

B) Disabled and Can’t Travel One Course Two Modes Part 3 B) Disabled and Can’t Travel Does previous development work give you a good head start in preparation for these students? How will you address core teaching such as lectures and tutorials? Will you divert these students into a parallel but separate course?

C) General distance learners One Course Two Modes Part 3 C) General distance learners What about distance learners who don’t intend to take up careers in the laboratory? …who do intend to work in the laboratory? …who change their minds about their career? Will you divert these students into a parallel but separate course?

Take Home Message One Course Two Modes It’s literally a take-home message! Please take a printed take-home message….. The hand-out also refers you to follow up study materials.