1. Company LOGO ATP 2014- Connected Learning in an Open World ‘‘Developing new ideas and escaping from the old ones’ - A collaborative E learn course development approach between teachers and learners’

2. Part 1. Contents 1. Adaptation in e learn course development 2. E learn lecturer time challenges 3. Importance of reliable technology 4. Technical issues for students 5. Students e learn challenges 6. E learn support requirements

3. Cycle Diagram Referencing other teaching models Convert a current course Course conversion or true innovation? Embedding the pedagogy Re-thinking course concepts E learn adaption Adaptation

4. Lecturer time challenges Time spent communicating with students Methods Linked to delivery mode Traditional approach conversion – online tutorials/seminars Discussion board v email Time spent communicating with students Methods Linked to delivery mode Traditional approach conversion – online tutorials/seminars Discussion board v email Reengineering Restructuring Fine tuning pedagogical approach Differentials from lecturer centred approach Commitment to time/ additional training Reengineering Restructuring Fine tuning pedagogical approach Differentials from lecturer centred approach Commitment to time/ additional training Shock Surprise Drastically underestimated It’s supposed to be quicker Its supposed to easier Its supposed to be less labour intense Shock Surprise Drastically underestimated It’s supposed to be quicker Its supposed to easier Its supposed to be less labour intense Re-think time challenges Re-think and re-structure classes Re-think time communicating with students Re-think time communicating with students

5. Reliable Technology Prototypes Common course Development platform Course management software Proficiency What do we Have already? Is it suitable? What? How? Who is using it? Why? Where? Feedback? Student experience? How does it work? Can I work it? Will it do what I need it to? Can I work all of this? Now? Then? Never?

6. Technical Issues for Students  Students technical limitations  Bandwidth  Computer hardware  Security access restricted  Large or small screen  High visual or recorded content  High literature based content  Trials

7. Students e learn challenges Hands on activity No more passive thinking Motivation Self discipline Time management Technical skills Older students

8. Marketing Diagram E learn support Technology Peer review Training Shared learning outcomes

9. Part 2. Contents 1. The GRE Connect Seed funding 2. Our project 3. About Adobe 4. How it was used 5. What students said 6. What next?

10. The GRE Connect Seed funding  Greenwich Connect is the university's vision for learning innovation, comprising a variety of academic and administrative projects that will support the formation and growth of networks and connections between learners, graduates, faculty, peers, disciplines, research, community and industry.  Greenwich Connect is a strategy for supporting engagement across the university, from new arrivals experiences through to curriculum design, learning, teaching and assessment, social interaction in and out of the classroom, infrastructure, learning spaces, post- graduation processes and alumni.  Greenwich Connect seed funding was provided to NRI to support the conversion and development of MSc Food Safety and Quality Management via e learn  One Adobe connect licence was provided for 12 months for this purpose

11. Our Project  Seed funding awarded at a time of poor feedback from existing taught students on feedback  Decided to exploit the opportunity more widely to improve feedback  Types, quality and delivery

12. Our Project  I had previously taught MSc entirely via DL at another academic institution  Adobe linked to a visually strong and interactive VLE was what underpinned this  With the focus on feedback we used the comfort of the current taught course to test it out

13. About Adobe Connect Adobe Connect Platform can be used to both facilitate and disseminate active learning sessions throughout the duration of the courses Widening participation for both tutors and participants Ensuring an active repository Providing a mechanism for on- going collaboration and feedback Multi functional platform which can be accessed and utilized with the minimum of bandwidth requirements

14. About Adobe All about Adobe http://greenwich.adobeconnect.com/p6468utik7y/

15. How it was used  Used to see how feedback specifically could be enhanced  Student support outside of face to face lectures also investigated  Opportunities to communicate secularly or collectively – less email?

16. Example 1. Student Support/ericahelps http://greenwich.adobeconnect.com/p8xwlc61rjc/

17. Example 2. Student Supportprojecthelp http://greenwich.adobeconnect.com/p6zpxqpubx8/

18. Example 3. Studentsupportericaworks http://greenwich.adobeconnect.com/p7djlsof715/

19. Example 4. Studentcollaborationnoemail http://greenwich.adobeconnect.com/p1hkr ey0o25/

20. What students said  “The Adobe platform provided the perfect opportunity to engage with technology which was collaborative and accessible. The fact that I could watch the sessions again and again in my own time was massively useful in supporting my professional development ”  “Thank-you for the opportunity to watch the presentations this morning through a live stream. I was very happy as I managed to log on just as Erica was about to begin! It was so impressive to be able to watch the wonderful presentations and comment at the same time”  “ The technology enhanced the delivery on every level. The breakout groups were collaborative and interactive and the best thing is we can revise the materials afterwards at our leisure”

21. What next?  Continue to use the platform – NRI has purchased the licence  Engage with colleagues on its use to see what problems it can solve for academics and support staff  Thinking about its use to enhance recruitment messages -You can teach an old dog new tricks !! http://greenwich.adobeconnect.com/p4ryqiyvbnl/

22. Thank you !! -Questions?