David M. Kennedy, PhD 甘明德 博士 Director, Teaching and Learning Centre Associate Professor, CDS
The context Outcomes-based approaches to T &L Learning design The students The tools Impact voices of the students Feedback Opportunities & Issues Questions 2
Research intensive University Post- & under-grad. OBA is now the norm Previous exp. of students Didactic Exam-driven F2F 3
Emphasis on Critical thinking Real problem-solving Whole-person development Communication – local and global! Language – particularly in HK Transforming information into knowledge Being self-organised, engaged, passionate
The Biggs model align outcomes, activities and assessment articulate criteria for success ▪ rubrics communicate expectations to students ▪ provide examples ▪ provide feedback Content and concepts 5
Biggs, J. B. (2003). Teaching for quality learning at university (2nd ed.). Buckingham: Open University Press.
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Lots of opportunities BUT … Disorganized, disparate, demanding Design 9
10 Things to consider Learning tasks – Active authentic learning ▪ real problems involving reflective processes ▪ peer feedback, modeling and mentoring Learning resources for blended learning ▪ e + books, e + journals, e + media ▪ social networking Learning support ▪ using the tools to manage feedback, exemplars, rubrics
11 Careful design to achieve curriculum alignment Integration of F-2-F AND technology Use the MOST appropriate technology (discipline) Don’t forget research opportunities
12 Use of ICTs Web 2.0 technologies in particular ▪ Blogs – for reflective writing ▪ Social networking – for communities of practice ▪ Walls, Tagging, Forums ePortfolios for more flexible assessment artifacts content/articles/0148b-hammer-cartoon.gif
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Under-grad demonstrate the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to implement curriculum reforms in language education 20
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Post-grad Demonstrate an effective understanding of the design of eLearning environments build a blended learning environment demonstrate an academic perspective 24
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The student voice (MSc – ICT coordinator) impact on your learning and class dynamics 28
Primary school ICT coordinator impact on your learning 29
… when I started this module I thought the assessment was unfair … but, as I undertook the tasks I was reminded of how you always ask us to demonstrate our knowledge. Now I have completed the tasks, built my own learning platform, set up forums, added videos I now have the confidence to develop myself further. Thank you, PL 30
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More engaging forms of assessment More choice in the assessment possible Better management Better modeling of assessment requirements Better evidence of reflective practice Better engagement Better motivation Better use of media to illustrate complex ideas (good teaching and course evaluations) 32
The need to model ‘academic’ blogging/presentation Plagiarism – need Turnitin or equivalent Citations and bibliographies The effective use of media The use of visual representations Students do NOT naturally use learning technologies These are non-trivial issues The next slide 33
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With thanks to ALT-C for the invitation to share my T&L experiences My students for sharing their views David M. Kennedy Director, Teaching and Learning Centre Associate Professor, CDS Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Some have argued that Web 1.0 environments are passé: Web 2.0 is where the action is! However, what may be more useful is to think of Web 1.0 and 2.0 applications as offering a raft of potential affordances and opportunities. Learning designs that incorporate an LMS/VLE to provide support for scaffolding, grouping and organising learning can be combined with Web 2.0 applications (e.g., for students to share, and collaborate) and ePortfolios. The synergy of these tools offers increased flexibility, manageability and more student-centred learning. The presentation will examine an outcomes-based approach to learning design and how this may be supported by the synergy of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 applications. 37