1. “An online programme to help academic staff explore the ways in which technology can transform teaching and learning”.

2. Introduction Developed in collaboration with: Lead Advisor
Learning Technologies Online is a programme of seven online courses designed to help you explore the ways in which technology can transform teaching and learning. The programme examines the features of a wide range of digital learning tools and resources, and helps you to determine how best to blend traditional and online teaching methods. Completing this course will help you meet the student demand for improved technology enhanced learning in today’s competitive higher education environment.
Developed in collaboration with:
Lead Advisor
City University London
Delft University of Technology
Durham University
Edith Cowan University
Hogeschool Leiden
Institute of Education, University of London
Leeds Beckett University
Leiden University
Massey University
Newcastle University
The Hague University
The University of Auckland
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Sussex
The University of Warwick
The University of York
University of London
University of Liverpool
University of New England, Australia
Professor Diana Laurillard , Professor of Learning with Digital Technologies, Institute of Education, University of London

3. Contributors Authors: Reviewers:
Professor Caroline Haythornthwaite - Director, School of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of British Columbia
Sam Brenton- Deputy Director of Educational and Staff Development and Head of E-Learning; The Learning Institute, Queen Mary, University of London
Dr David M. Kennedy - Director, Teaching and Learning Centre, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Dr David Lefevre - Director, Educational Technology Unit, Imperial College Business School and Co-Founder of Epigeum
Professor Mark Brown - Director, National Centre for Teaching and Learning and Distance Education and Learning Futures Alliance, Massey University
Dr Lawrence Ragan- Director of Faculty Development, World Campus, Penn State University & Kevin Burden- Director, Post-Graduate Professional Development, University of Hull
Simon Paul Atkinson - Associate Dean of Learning & Teaching (Teaching Enhancement), BPP University College of Professional Studies
Professor Geoffrey Crisp - Dean, Teaching and Learning, RMIT University
Dr Phil Davies - Degree Project Organiser, Faculty of Advanced Technology, University of Glamorgan
Dr Rhona Sharpe - Head, Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development; Deputy Director of the Directorate of Human Resources, Oxford Brookes
Reviewers:
Professor Ron Oliver - Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), Edith Cowan University
Steve Ryan - Director of the Centre for Learning Technology, London School of Economics and Political Science
Dr Terry Anderson - Professor and Canada Research Chair in Distance Education, Athabasca University
Dr Richard Millwood - Director, Core Education UK and Reader, Institute of Educational Cybernetics, University of Bolton
Richard McCracken - Director, ecch
Dr Cathy Gunn- Head of E-learning Group, Academic Advisor, Centre for Academic Development, University of Auckland
Professor Shirley Alexander - Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Teaching, Learning and Equity) and Professor, Learning Technologies, University of Technology, Sydney

4. About the course Structure: Who is it for? Published: February 2010
7 hour online programme
Comprised of seven courses:
Introduction to learning technologies
The effective use of VLEs
Internet based collaboration tools
Course planning
Developing course content
e-Assessment
Teaching with learning technologies
Who is it for?
Higher education teaching staff who want to learn how to use learning technologies effectively in their teaching and e-learning teams who design online programmes.
Published: February 2010
US version editor - Professor Ray Schroeder - Associate Vice Chancellor for Online Learning; Director of Center for Online Learning, research and Service and Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois at Springfield, USA

5. Overview and content Course and Times Syllabus Authors/Reviewers
Introduction to learning technologies
1 hour, 30 minutes
Module 1: Uses of technology in teaching: benefits, different technologies and their attributes
Module 2: New teaching and learning practices: traditional, blended and online teaching, synchronous/asynchronous communication, dynamics of online groups
Module 3: Technology-enhanced learning in context: your institution, your learners’ context; the future of technology enhanced learning
Author: Professor Professor Caroline Haythornthwaite
Reviewer: Professor Ron Oliver
The effective use of VLEs
Module 1: An introduction to VLEs: what is a VLE; why use a VLE
Module 2: Planning and preparation: learners’ needs; accessibility and preparation for learners; integrating the VLE with face-to-face teaching
Module 3: Building and running your course area: structure and navigation; communication, content, assessment and administration tools
Author: Sam Brenton
Reviewer: Steve Ryan
Internet based collaboration tools
2 hours
Module 1: Introduction to internet-based collaboration tools (IBCTs) and their benefits
Module 2: IBCTs for discussion: text chat, internet-based telephony/video, web conferencing, discussion forums
Module 3: IBCTs for knowledge building: wikis, collaborative diagrams, shared documents
Module 4: IBCTs for community building: social networking, collaborative workspaces, microblogging
Module 5: Selecting and adopting IBCTs: institutional contexts and successful implementation
Author: Dr David M. Kennedy
Author: Dr David Lefevre
Reviewer: Dr Terry Anderson

6. Developing course content 2 hours, 30 minutes
Course and Times
Syllabus
Authors/Reviewers
Course planning
2 hours
Module 1: Principles of learning design: benefits for teachers and learners, course design teams
Module 2: Know your audience: demand and supply, who are your learners, planning for diverse learners’ needs
Module 3: Scaffolding the design process: drawing up a plan, tools for learning design
Module 4: Finding your own blend: blended learning, static and dynamic content, aligning learning technologies with pedagogy, deciding on assessment
Author: Professor Mark Brown
Reviewer: Dr Richard Millwood
Developing course content
2 hours, 30 minutes
Module 1: Types of digital learning resources, mapping resources to support learning needs
Module 2: Benefits of using digital resources
Module 3: Using existing content: benefits, locating content, VLE course cartridges
Module 4: Creating digital learning resources: advantages and drawbacks, digital tools, sharing resources
Module 5: Issues in using digital learning resources: quality assurance, storage and access, intellectual property rights
Author: Dr Lawrence Ragan
Author: Kevin Burden
Author: Simon Paul Atkinson
Reviewer: Richard McCracken
e-Assessment
Module 1: Relationship between learning and assessment: why we assess learners, diagnostic and formative assessment
Module 2: Types of questions used for e-assessments: activities and tasks, interactive e-assessments, types of responses
Module 3: Practical issues: potential problems, marking and grading, security and accessibility
Module 4: Assessing communication, collaboration and group work, self and peer assessment, e-portfolios
Module 5: Future of assessment in higher education
Author: Professor Geoffrey Crisp
Author: Dr Phil Davies
Reviewer: Dr Cathy Gunn
Teaching with learning technologies
1 hour, 30 minutes
Module 1: Experiences of teaching with technology: drivers and rationale for technology-enhanced learning, learner expectations, impact on your role
Module 2: Planning to teach with technology: tasks and activities, supporting learners, developing a structured and engaging learning process, preparation for collaborative work
Module 3: Tutoring with technology: the role of the online tutor, social needs of students, e-moderating, organisation
Author: Dr Rhona Sharpe
Reviewer: Professor Shirley Alexander

7. Course features
Interactive activities to engage participants and allow them to test their learning.
Video interviews with e-Learning experts.
Video dramas to illustrate and reinforce key learning points.
Case studies exploring examples of the successful use of learning technologies.
Practical scenarios allowing participants to apply what they have learned to realistic situations.

8. Interactive activities
What does it look like?
Video interviews
Interactive activities

9. What does it look like?

10. Learning outcomes
By completing this programme, participants will be better equipped to:
Understand how technology is being used to strengthen teaching practices across higher education.
Evaluate and use a range of technology tools to help locate and produce digital learning resources, facilitate collaborate work and assess learners’ progress.
Understand how and why selecting and implementing specific technologies can best meet learners’ needs, and make informed choices when matching pedagogic activities to technology tools.
Identify the differences between conventional and online teaching delivery and pedagogy, and determine the appropriate blend for their students.

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