1. Expansion of eAuthoring services for all academic staff
CMI Leadership & Management
Expansion of eAuthoring services for all academic staff
Gareth Compton

2. aim
Open up services that the eAuthoring department can offer for all academic staff to increase the online presence and interactivity of courses for students.
scope
The scope of this project will involve investigating gaps in moodle usage/resources to provide solutions to academic staff in developing a structure to online teaching through the college LMS.
objectives
Investigate current moodle usage
Increase variety of online resources for students
Investigate how the eAuthoring department can better support academic staff

3. Justification
“E-learning is about embedding and exploiting technologies in all aspects of teaching, and getting ICT embedded across the curriculum for all subjects and in the teaching practices of all tutors” DEL eLearning Strategy

4. Justification moodle utilisation
ILT development mentors are working on reduced hours
Possibility of eLearning systems becoming a shared service

5. Google analytics Team discussions Staff surveys Student surveys data
To determine overall moodle usage
Usage by campus area
Team discussions
Find out what services we can offer based on staff abilities
Staff surveys
Find out which services staff require
Student surveys
Students view on effectiveness of moodle
Find out the resources that students want

6. data google analytics usage data
moodle 2
56,833 visits
522,252 page views
student intranet
140,190 visits
385,746 page views

7. data google analytics location data Visits to moodle 2 per campus area
Full time enrolments for FE/HE (Data correct 08/10/13)

9. team meeting
mind map of services

10. team meeting
mind map of services

11. team meeting
mind map of services

12. student survey
actual resources used

13. staff survey
likelihood of using services

14. findings Moodle usage low in certain areas
Staff need constant training/support
Variety of resources still limited
Need to further drive usage of multimedia tools
Students want learning games, videos, interactive material
Academic staff need to be made aware of the benefits of using eAuthoring services

15. Launch eAuthoring services
options
Do Nothing
Train Academic staff
Launch eAuthoring services
Portal for all their eLearning needs
Moodle support/Training/Drop ins
Content authoring
Blogs/tips
Examples and advice
Promotion of shared resources

16. Phase one Phase Two Moodle Creative Services One on one support
Course Team support
Live Support
Help guides
Launched 9th September
As a result of the findings in this project an eAuthor will be present in the Downpatrick and Lisburn campuses on Monday and Tuesday of every week to support staff.
Starting 21st October
Phase Two
Creative Services
Interactive Content (SCORM)
Video
Audio
Photography
Media Centre
Interim Page Launched 4th October

17. Phase one feedback
Data correct 9/10/13

18. Staff responses
“The Training was very informative and I wasn't made to feel inadequate. It was all very simple and I just need to practise what I have learnt. Thank you to both of you.”
“Excellent way of training, probably one of the most effective and rewarding sessions, in groups I normally feel that the time is not used well!! I have been able to show my colleagues the useful things I have learnt. Good initiative from SERC. Thanks”
“The support was great and so useful for me as it has improved my confidence using moodle”
“Communication was clear, the trainer responded to all my queries. I feel more confident in using Moodle.”
“I would use training again. It was clear and left me feeling confident about my Moodle abilities.”

19. Costings Main Costings in achieving project aim Savings
eAuthoring staff time
Academic staff time for training/developing resources
Savings
Reduction of staff development days spent on moodle
Essential Basic Moodle Training done by staff on lower pay scale
Free up ILT Mentors to focus on pedagogic practice
Resources developed by eAuthors freeing up academic staff.

20. impact Greater focus to be placed on embedding eLearning
Better quality resources
Development of the eAuthoring team
Ensure moodle utilisation is increased
Added value to students online learning experience
Academic staff will feel more confident using moodle
Moodle will become better integrated in teaching and learning rather than a tool that staff have been told to use

21. future
Completed eAuthoring services portal for staff
Student eLearning portal offering:
Quick links to courses
Moodle help & advice
Latest eLearning news/resources
Media Centre updates
Moodle Status
Q & A Forum
Report an issue/fault

22. ?
questions