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Innovations in Learning Design and Technology for

Distance Education3rd – 7th of June, 2013

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Developing distance learning programmes at Leicester

An overview and an example from the Institute of Learning Innovation

Dr Palitha Edirisingha Institute of Learning Innovation

University of Leicester, UK

Learning Innovation Workshop - Delegates from the Open University of China (OUC) – 3 – 7 June 2013

From an ‘idea’ to delivering

Proposal

Management

Delivery

Students and teachers

Developing a new programme – 7 step process

Initial concept

Early decisions

Outline Business Plan / Academic Rationale

Approval Process (FSPDC)

Further Market Testing

Advertising and Applications

Final Approval (PDC)

MSc Learning Innovation

Programme characteristics

Full-time(from Oct 2014)

Distance, Part-time(from Oct 2013)

Campus-based DistanceFull-time Part-timeOne year Two yearsTwo modules (courses) per Term One module per Term35 – 40 learning hours a week 14+ learning hours a week

180 credits 180 credits 1,350 learning hours 1,350 learning hours

Module 1: Technology Enhanced Learning

(30 credits)

Module 2: Learning Design for the 21st

Century(30 credits)

Module 3: Research Design and Methods

(30 credits)

Module 4: Case Studies of Learning Innovation

(30 credits)

Module 5: Dissertation Research Project

(60 credits)

Oct – Dec 2014 Jan – Apr 2015 May – Sept 2015

CERTIFICATE in Learning Innovation (Modules 1 and 2 = 60 credits)

DIPLOMA in Learning Innovation (Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4 = 120 credits)

MSc in Learning Innovation (all 5 modules)

MSc in Learning Innovation – structure of the full-time programme

Designing for learning

Learningoutcomes

Learning and

teaching

Assessment

Bigg’s (2003) Constructive Alignment

Learning

Considerations in design a module for distance learning

225 learning hours14 weeks14 hours per week30 credits, and allowing for:

- catch-up time- synchronous activities

Considerations in developing module specifications

Matching: - Learning outcomes- Assessments- Activities, and - Content / topics to be learned

Module: Research Design and Methods

Learning outcomes

Teaching/learning methods

Student workload

Assessment

Module: Research Design and Methods

Learning outcomes

Teaching/learning methods

Student workload

Assessment(= 6,000 words)

(= 225 hours)

Learning outcomes By the end of this module,

successful participants will be able

to:1. develop

researchable research questions2. critically

appraise the strengths and weaknesses of a range of

research designs,

methodologies and

methods applicable to

learning innovations

research3. evaluate

the use of key data

gathering and analysis methods

4. develop a suitable research

proposal in the field of

learning innovation to be carried out

as part of their

dissertation research project

module.

Assessment components

1. A 'digital poster' (or equivalent artefact) with a 'narrative' illustrating choices made on research design, methodology and methods for a chosen research project in the field of learning innovation.

2. A research proposal on the study of a chosen topic of a learning innovation initiative

Teaching/learning methods Designed according to the 7C approach to learning design Well-designed learning activities using both synchronous and

asynchronous, to be carried out online (e.g.., discussion boards and wikis on Blackboard, blogs) that are moderated by tutors and peers

Recorded teaching material by the course team (videos, podcasts, narrated slides and lecture notes)

Podcasts produced by international experts Open Educational Resources (OERs) videos on YouTube, lectures on

iTunesU Social networking tools (e.g., Cloudworks) for learners to share and

discuss their learning artefacts Tutorials with the personal tutor for the duration of the module

Thank you.pe27@le.ac.uk