22 Sept 2006David Martin and Richard Treves, University of SouthamptonSlide 1 DialogPLUS: embedding eLearning in geographical practice Critical Success Factors in Institutional Change ECDL 2006

David Martin and Richard Treves, University of SouthamptonSlide 2 22 Sept 2006 Overview Institutional context DialogPLUS and online Masters Embedding e-learning Challenges Interim conclusions: CSFIC Acknowledgement: collaborators

David Martin and Richard Treves, University of SouthamptonSlide 3 22 Sept 2006 Institutional context Organizational: School of Geography, University of Southampton  Importance of strategic academic unit Cultural: Research orientation but interest in teaching methods  Quality of soil for e-learning development Technical: Well-developed School website/ institutional Blackboard VLE

David Martin and Richard Treves, University of SouthamptonSlide 4 22 Sept 2006 DialogPLUS and online Masters DialogPLUS: JISC/NSF DLIC project  Four geography application domains UK eU online Masters in GIS  Jointly with University of Leeds  Wholly online, distance delivery, LO model e-learning team within School  (2 LTs, 1 TF, 1 Lec)

David Martin and Richard Treves, University of SouthamptonSlide 5 22 Sept 2006 Embedding e-learning: projects Inter-institutional: geographers Interdisciplinary: computer science, education, geography Multiple VLEs/ demise of UK eU Multiple levels of engagement/ teaching programmes

David Martin and Richard Treves, University of SouthamptonSlide 6 22 Sept 2006 Embedding e-learning: School Supported experiments with Blackboard: roll-out to academic colleagues Interest in “academic integrity” Case studies and committees  e-learning strategy  academic integrity policy  WUN collaborations

David Martin and Richard Treves, University of SouthamptonSlide 7 22 Sept 2006 Challenges Technical  Multiple VLEs: ongoing research questions?  Remote delivery and packaging of LOs Human  Institutional organization, agreements, student registration, finance  Engagement of academic staff/ completion of demonstrators/ avenues for development  Innovation-regulation tension

David Martin and Richard Treves, University of SouthamptonSlide 8 22 Sept 2006 Interim conclusions: CSFIC Critical mass: staffing/ learning technologist support: key individuals Project requirements: exposure, deadlines Benefits of learning objects, enabling technology and collaborative environment Innovation-regulation tension