[AuSakai10] Supporting learners through changing modalities & working in dual modalities
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This document discusses supporting learners through changing modalities and working in dual modalities. It summarizes a blended delivery approach for a postgraduate TESOL subject that incorporates both printed and online materials. Students in the subject are predominantly females aged 23 to 55 living in both urban and regional areas, with perceived low technical skills. The blended approach uses a printed study guide, online study guide, readings, and assessed online participation. Communication tools include announcements, calendars, chat rooms, and forums. Learning materials include the subject outline, modules, resources, and help pages. Assessment tools include blogs, online submission, and forums. Feedback is gathered through evaluations, forums, and site analytics. The document recommends preparing students by providing online tutorials and
[AuSakai10] Supporting learners through changing modalities & working in dual modalities
- 1. Supporting Learners through Changing Modalities & Working in Dual Modalities Trisha Poole & Linda Ward Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus thinking planning doing being
- 3. Scene: Take 1 – The Subject TESOL content Distance education Paper-based This is a practical subject... This must be more interactive... Content heavy Practical skills thinking planning “Clunky” Old fashioned doing being
- 4. Scene: Take 2 – The Students Postgraduate DE students 70% living in urban areas 30% living in regional areas Perceived tech skills = very low 80% living in Australia 20% living overseas thinking planning Literacy Language Predominantly females aged 23 to 55 doing being
- 5. Rationale Rationale ...interactive study guide... ...authentic learning... thinking ...analyse onlineplanning learning ...students visually stimulated... ...interactive study guide... ...authentic learning... doing ...model being
- 6. Rationale Rationale ...student resistance... ...student reliance on print... thinking planning ...previous attempts at online ...students need change... ...interactivity learning... ...online resources... doing ...model being
- 7. Blended Delivery Printed readings Online study guide (interactive) Option to print study guide Assessed online participation Online support structures Hardcopy textbooks thinking planning doing Online readings being
- 8. Blended Delivery – Tools Communication • Events • Changes • Common announcements • Informal discussions • More formal spaces Assessment • Blogs • EASTS • Forums Feedback • Evaluation • Forums • Site diagnostics Learning Materials • Subject outline • Study guide • Extra resources • WebQuests • Help thinking planning doing being
- 9. Tools: Communication Communication • Events • Changes • Common announcements • Informal discussions • More formal spaces Learner Comments “love chatting” Support No structured support provided “feel more connected” “feel less alone” thinking Students helping each other understand planning Tool • Announcements, Calendar • Announcements • Announcements, Forums • Chat room • Forums Evaluation Clear delineation between chat & forums With chat, forums become more academic Good to split formal/informal discussion doing WTFH Define how each space will be used Use chat for students only Forums remains more academic being
- 10. Tools: Learning Materials Communication • Subject outline • Study guide • Extra resources • WebQuests • Help Learner Comments “didn’t know SO existed” Tool • Subject Outline (MSI) • Modules • Resources • Web Content Tool • Help Support Notifications about delivery method “modules are hard to study” “love the interactiveness” thinking Students helping each other understand planning Evaluation WTFH Explicit rationale for BL approach Module design for clarity BL is challenging but beneficial Check all links & content! Prepare well & in advance doing More scaffolding for BL Consider print options being
- 11. Tools: Assessment Communication • Blogs • EASTS • Forums Learner Comments “What’s a blog?!?” Tool • Blogs • EASTS • Forums Support Evaluation WTFH Explicit instructions provided via email Blogs are more cumbersome No blogs unless assessment is progressive EASTS is good for online marking EASTS (only) submission method Forums are good for formative assessment Forums good for formative asst “Can’t I post my assignment?” “I don’t like forums...” thinking Peer support planning doing being
- 12. Tools: Feedback Communication • Evaluation • Forums • Site diagnostics Learner Comments “Online learning is hard but I now appreciate the experience.” “I paid for this subject: why is CSU transferring the cost to me?” thinking Tool • Evaluation • Forums • Site info, Site stats Support Evaluation WTFH No explicit support Evaluation is good, but biased to the minority that respond Always use site diagnostics Email support planning Site diagnostics is great to evaluate which tools & how they are being used doing Always ask for feedback Provide alternative methods being
- 13. What Now??? Prepare students -----------------------------• Provide a paper-based guide prior to study session • Provide online tutorials (where appropriate) • More scaffolding (particularly in online study methods) • Provide rationale for BL thinking planning Add functionality ---------------------------------• Synchronous environments • Feeds • WebQuests • ePortfolio systems Clarify intentions ---------------------------------• Cleaner study guide • Clearer directions • State expectations doing being
- 14. Questions? Comments? Time permitting: Live site demo thinking planning doing being
Editor's Notes
- #14: Prepare students more thoroughlyAdd functionality through other tools