Fusion in ActionA blended learning approach, combining

research, professional practice and teaching

A bit about my research project

Fusion aspects

My blended learning unit

Designing your own blended learning units

Agenda

Deliverables

• Short films

• Report/booklet

• White paper

• Journal publication

• Workshops

• Launch event

• Independent evaluation

Click on the image to read about the project

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Fusion is the combination of inspirational teaching, world-class research and the latest thinking in the professions which creates a continuous and fruitful

exchange of knowledge that stimulates new ideas, learning and thought leadership. (Bournemouth

University, 2014)

What is Fusion?

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[Carnival Futures engaged] cultural organisations and other stakeholders in planning for the future of the Notting Hill Carnival […] working closely with Carnival Village and other organisations

within the carnival community to engage stakeholders in the process of scenario planning, and to consider how their external relationships

and internal capabilities might need to be adapted as Carnival grows in scale and reach.

(King’s College London, 2014)Carnival Futures: Notting Hill Carnival

2020 incorporated many fusion aspects but was not fusion

funded

Journal publication

Research report

Short films

White paper

Launch event

Independent evaluation

Workshops

The Carnival Futures Case Study (1)

Represented a fantastic opportunity to enhance the educational aspects of this project and provide

added value to BU students.

The Carnival Futures Case Study (2)

Xerte object

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• Learning objectives

• Videos• Readings

Standard

myBu object

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• Follow-up activities

• Lecture slides

Videos

• Prezi• Echo 360• Popcorn

maker

A mix of tools made for an interactive and attractive blended unit.

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I know sometimes people are quick to say what's wrong but not as fast to give praise, so I just wanted to let you know that I have enjoyed watching the videos and reading

the assigned chapters. While I was advancing through the material all I could think of was ‘I wish other units had been like this, I would've learn so much more!’

Student Feedback (1)

- Daphne Oliveras Carletti, M.Sc. Event Management Student

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Thank you so much for teaching us. I really enjoyed your class. I've learned a lot from you and these live events [carnival futures case study videos]. And thank you so much

for helping us so many things

- Yusi Long, M.Sc. Events Management Student

Student Feedback (2)

Student Challenges

Semantic (understanding

written instructions)

Psychological

(uncomfortable critiquing a

teacher)

Organisational

(navigation difficulties)

Lessons Learned

• Do a longer student orientation

• Offer a linear layout

• Ensure reinforcement of approach during seminars with follow-up tasks

• Do more staff training

Tools to Make Your Own Unit

Popcorn maker

XertePrezi

Xerte

Click on the image to view an example

“… open-source tools for elearning developers and

content authors producing interactive learning

materials [… and …] over 75 templates for presentation and

interactivity … " (The University

of Nottingham, 2014)

The output files are html 5 so compatible with mobile systems and the design capability is particularly suitable for display on mobile systems of varying sizes.

1. Tutorials from: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/documentation.asp

2. Step-by-step guides at: http://www.xerte.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146&Itemid=717&lang=en

3. Try-it-out in the JISC sandpit area: http://vle.jisctechdis.ac.uk/sandpit/

To get started with Xerte is as easy as 1-2-3

Popcorn Maker

Click on the image to view an example

A video web-mash up tool from Mozilla to

add links to websites, academic

articles, reports, and Google maps

To get started, go to: https://popcorn.webmaker.org/

PreziIs a cloud-based presentation tool for presenting

ideas on a virtual canvas, to get started with prezi go to: http://prezi.com/

Thanks for viewing, please e-mail Nicole and Alex with your

questions.Nicole Ferdinand nferdinand@bournemouth.ac.uk

Alex Ott alexott@Bournemouth.ac.uk