Short Course E-Learning Development Craig Hawkins Online Learning Officer, TUC Education

Context Pressures on reps – time, work commitments Future funding issues Need for quick access to information – courses not necessarily best fit solution Need to increase access to ‘specialist’ subjects Need for effective CPD Inefficient – expensive/low impact briefings

Requirements A sustainable web hosted e-learning solution to short course/briefing development: Bite-size, accessible, flexible, reliable and user friendly courses High quality alternative to expensive/inefficient f2f briefings Utilise video, audio and Flash to enhance content/user experience Cost effective, sustainable, centrally managed solution Data capture/reporting module to track progression ‘Rapid response’ solution

Rapid e-learning solution Articulate: rapid e-learning authoring tool Kineo - leading e-learning development company Centrally managed and controlled solution (cost effective) Collaborative content development - tutors and policy expert Multi-branded tuc.user kineopass

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Content solution Short bite-sized chunks of learning – 45 mins to 1 hour High impact, and engaging content Modular ‘hot topic’ based Flexible and user friendly Customizable, transferrable content Media rich

Contents Interactive, short, self-study modules Script developed by policy officers, education staff and specialist tutors Quizzes and self-assessments/knowledge checking Video and audio content to enhance learning experience Flash animation will illustrate specific learning points Resource links, web links, glossary High quality visuals/attractive Consistent look and feel

Internal capacity and support Kineo – initial two modules Kineo and TUC Education TUC Education – Kineo support

Building internal capacity Two modules developed by Kineo ‘Fit Note’ New paternity rights TUC Education will develop subsequent modules with the support of Kineo Kineo will provide training to staff and policy officers (subject matter experts) Rapid e-learning project management Rapid e-learning authoring/writing Articulate TUC Education will develop tutor training to further build internal capacity

Usage Rapid solution means we can develop content quickly – provide topic overviews Courses ‘lead’ reps into longer classroom based courses Attractive solution to offer to affiliates Tackling Racism, false economy, green issues, apprenticeships, equality issues, retirement age Tutor briefings Ideal for officer training (m-learning) Internal training

Future An integrated mobile technology solution which will complement the web-hosted content Mobile learning – accessible via smartphones and other mobile devices Increase accessibility, flexibility and usage of training modules Ideal campaigning and organising tool

Centrally hosted Moodle hosted Utilise existing learning environment This will form part of the TUC Education’s new ‘virtual college’ Utilise social networking tools Follow-on discussions Capture data/usage

Next Steps Develop CPD function to record reps learning via Moodle: Record and track activity/progress Identify learning needs and objectives Provide CPD reports Allow learners to create personal development plans Allow TUC and affiliates to identify reps’ training and development needs

DeLTTUE This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.