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SandraThwaites– Educationaldeveloper– BondUniversity
180 sites in 180 days
iLearn Improvement Project – The plan
Toimprove180iLearnsubjectsitesbyendof2016.
Themainaimsoftheproject:
• Toimproveanddeveloplow-useandpoorlyratediLearnsites,
• Assistingandupskillingofacademics,enablingthemtocreateamoreinterestingandeffectiveiLearnsubjectsites
• Ultimateaimofimprovingstudentexperience.
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iLearn Improvement Project – Delays
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4monthdelayonstartingtheproject
• Insufficientappropriatelyqualifiedandexperiencedstaff– 3monthdelay
• Originalscopingoftheprojectwasveryloose– 1monthtightscopingandprojectplanning/development
• Communicationfilteringthroughthefacultieswaspatchy,causing:o Additionaldelays– between1-3monthsfor2facultieso Nervousacademics– somerefusedtoparticipate,notunderstandingwhatwasbeingofferedo Lackofcoordinationwithinthefaculties–
oMiscommunicationbetweenADLT’s/supervisorsandacademicso Incorrectlyallocatedsubjectstoacademicso Busyschedules,clashingtimetables
iLearn Improvement Project - Implementation
• Academics/subjectschosenbyfacultyADLT– 45perfaculty
• IIPTeammemberseachallocated2faculties
• 3X1hour,one-on-onesessionswitheachacademic:o Coachinginbasicdevelopmentskillsasneededo Supplyingadvicearoundcontentarrangementandsuitability
• Productionofaprofessionallyshotandedited5minutevideo
• IIPTeamdevelopmentof:o LearningmodulesfromexistingacademicdevelopedcontentoMinitutorialsforspecifictaskso Presentationtemplates(PPT,docx)
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iLearn Improvement Project – Specifics*
TheIIPwasdesignedtoincludeanumberoffeaturesineachiLearnsite,including:
1. Anintroductory(orother)videoforeachsubject.
2. ApplicationoftheBondUniversityiLearntemplate,
3. Ensuringthesubjectsitecontentmatchestheapprovedsubjectoutline.
4. Formattingofthecontenttocreateavisuallypleasingandlogicalarrangementofteachingmaterial.
5. Technologyenhancementstosuitthesubject/academic.
*Developedfromaminisiteevaluation
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iLearn Improvement Project
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Announcement page: Personalised Banners
Visual improvements
Biomedicine Banner
Film and TV Banner
Biomedicine Banner
International Business Banner
International Relations Banner
Sports Management Banner
Criminology Banner
International Relations Banner
Criminology Banner
General Information display: Subject overviewContact detailsSubject scheduleAdditional resources
UX improvements
Introduction page – with image
Introduction page – with image
Contacts page
Contacts page
Subject Schedule
Subject Schedule
Textbooks and other resources
Textbooks and other resources
Presentation and Assessment: Weekly contentAssessment overview
Content Restructure
Weekly content folders
Weekly content – Lectures, Tutorials, Readings, Labs etc.
Weekly topic folders
Weekly topics – Lectures, Tutorials, Readings, Labs etc.
Weekly content folder – graphic options
Weekly content – Graphic options
Assessment overview table
Assessment overview – Graphic option with image
Assessment overview – Graphic option with header bar
Embedded criteria sheet
Video and Podcast : Introductory videoAudio podcast/screen recordingSkills training videoOther video components
Technological Enhancements
Introductory Video
Topic Specific Video – Assessment requirements
Topic Specific Video – Lecture information
Topic Specific Video – Concept explanation/skills training
Technological Enhancements: Streaming video pageChoose your own adventureSkills training video
Bonus Features
Streaming Video using Office 365 Video Channels
Choose your own adventure – Using Google Forms
Project status report: Signoff processFeedbackScoping and real-life results
Current Status
iLearn Improvement Project - Sign off process
ThefirstwaveofiLearnsitesarereachingthefinalstages:
• Eachsitegoesthrougha3stage,13pointchecklistbeforeofficialsignoff,inadditiontowrittenapprovalfromtheacademicinvolved.
• Participationisrecordedforprofessionaldevelopment.
• Eachacademicisformallycongratulatedwhenthesign-offprocessiscomplete,initiallyviaemail,thenawardedtheircertificateofcompletionatanendofyearevent.
iLearn Improvement Project - Feedback so far
• Feedbackfromacademicshasbeenoverwhelminglypositive.
• ThefacultieshaveembracedtheprojectandaregeneratingapositivebuzzwithintheUniversityaboutthepossibilitiesitoffers.
• Manyacademicshavetakenadvantageoftheopportunityforsubjectrenewalandarerethinkingsomeoftheirteachingapproachesaswellasthemostsuitableresourcesneededfortheirsubject.
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iLearn Improvement Project - Feedback so far
Thisopportunityhasallowedforotherbeneficialprocessestobegin,suchas:
• Accessofourvideographerstocreatesupplementaryteachingvideos.
• LearningnewsoftwaretocreatepodcastsandCamtasiavideos.
• Creationofonlinecriteriamarkingandrubrics.
• Reassessingtheeffectivenessoflearningoutcomesagainstteachingmaterialandstudentexpectations.
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iLearn Improvement Project - Analytics (A tiny sample)
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BMED11-110:LAWS13-529:
iLearn Improvement Project - Real-life results
The64milliondollarquestion…didwedoit?180sitesin180days...
•Theshortansweris:
•NoL
•Notyet…
•Butwe’renotevenhalfwaythereJ
•Atthe5monthmarkwehavejustover100sitesintheprojectwith20%completed,andasubstantialnumbernearingcompletion(approx.30%).
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iLearn Improvement Project - Testimonials
