Flexible Learning Online Exemplar Projects 11 th June 2002 The University of Leeds Flexible Learning Network

Overview Behind The Scenes –The Nuts and Bolts –The Tools –The Backstage Crew In The Spot Light –The Exemplar Projects –Accessibility Staging Your Own Production –From Puppet Shows to the West End –Next Act The Finale

Behind The Scenes

The Nuts and Bolts Online Content –Text –Images –Video –Interactivity (e.g. interactive questions, discussion/chat rooms) –Online workbooks (e.g. learning logs) –Links to Library catalogue –Links to external providers (e.g XanEdu)

The Tools Bodington –Discussion Rooms, Learning Logs, Security Dreamweaver –Web Page Authoring QuestionMark Perception –Interactive Questions Boxmind –Streaming Video

The Backstage Crew

The Local Crew Media Services –Digitisation (Phil Bedwell) –Filming (Steve White) –Services and Pricing (Tracy Fletcher, Andy Coulson) Library –Hybrid Library (Mark Clowes, Mina Sotiriou) –Copyright Issues (Pam Davies, Adrian Slater) –XanEdu (Mark Clowes)

The Local Crew ISS –Servers for Boxmind –Support for QuestionMark Perception –Identifying potential user support needs –Input to student desktop specification Nathan Bodington –New interface ideas (Jon Maber, Michael Thomas, Chris Tebb) –Learning Logs

The Local Crew Disability Services –Accessibilty (Gwil Selwood) SDDU –Staff training provision (Lawrence Hamburg) –New Appointment (Melissa Highton) Skills & Employability Unit –Online Key Skills (Maggie Boyle and Jeremy Harmer)

In The Spot Light

Exemplar Projects Leeds University Business School (LUBS) –John Hillard School of Psychology –Neil King, Lawrence Smith Language Centre –Peter Howarth, Rupert Herington Centre for Disability Studies –Alison Sheldon

LUBS, Psychology and Disability Studies Courseware developers produce online materials with content provided Security – Bodington Maintainability Useability – design Accessibility Variety and Interactivity – QMP, Boxmind, etc. Adaptable Templates - Teaching style and Module Content

Language Centre In-house –Technical expertise –Short term grant to pay for staff time Courseware Developer –Work alongside –Supportive role –Raise awareness

Project Presentations

Staging Your Own Production

From Puppet Shows to the West End Theatre Small scale –E.g. Boxmind video, QuestionMark Perception Assessment, online discussion room or web page Medium scale –A single module Large scale – A full programme

Next Act Consult Flexible Learning Team Decide on scale of project Identify Resources Needed –Software –Staff –Training –Time –Funding

The Finale Great Potential Brings Changes Time and Effort Required Excellent Range of Support from University Services Scope for new projects For more information and examples…

Now for Questions…