eFest08 Tanz My Learn Network Pilot
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The document outlines a pilot project to create a flexible eLearning network in New Zealand using the Moodle learning management system. Six New Zealand Diploma in Business courses will be offered across multiple institutions on a shared Moodle platform to identify issues and design solutions. The objectives are to provide wider access to education, share costs and resources, and establish if collaboration can lead to more sustainable programs. An action plan and timeline are provided along with potential roles, issues, and future work.
eFest08 Tanz My Learn Network Pilot
- 1. The TANZ MyLearn Network Pilot Creating a Flexible eLearning Network
- 2. Summary Project description Moodle networking demo Identify issues Solutions so far Future work
- 3. Objectives Design a flexible network of provision based on Moodle Pilot the network using 6 NZ Dip Bus courses to identify issues & design solutions Explore potential of collaborative delivery to: provide wider range of access to education & training share costs & reduce duplication in investment build capacity / capability in e-Admin & e-Teaching establish if sharing expertise & resources can lead to sustainability of programmes Test potential of harnessing collective resources, skills & expertise across Accord
- 4. Timeline Jan Project confirmed as priority for 2008 Feb - May Initial planning meetings held NMIT test Moodle network connection to myLearn for NCFLM courses June Tutor/programme leader workshop Academic quality & support services finalised July All institutions networked, tested & courses loaded for tutor review/customising Learner orientation workshop week of July 21 & course launch week of July 28 Sept Mid-course learner feedback Action research workshop Decision regarding NZDipBus courses for 2009 Nov End of course learner evaluation/success rates Action research workshop debrief at course end Dec Final reports to TANZ CE’s & Management & Ako Aotearoa
- 5. TANZ myLearn Project Groups Key: NZ Dip Bus Tutor Programme Leader eLearning Manager/Advisor IT Support/Moodle Admin Project Manager Library/Student Support Otago Northtec UCOL EIT NMIT CPIT
- 6. Co-ordination/communication issues Group dynamics Clear expectations around participation Who collects the answers to questions Who follows up on issues to ensure group makes a decision Communication tools TANZ Network Support site - use of wikis & forums, sharing documents Elluminate sessions - valuable tool, initial technical/connection issues Information management Difficult to distinguish between important messages and just discussion, risk of losing important information Appropriate people reading & responding to messages in timely manner
- 7. The Proposed TANZ Network TANZ myLearn eLearning Network
- 8. TANZ myLearn Network Pilot Teaching NZDB 130 Org & Management. Teaching NZDB 541 Marketing Teaching NZDB 630 Leadership Teaching NZDB 400 Accounting Principles Teaching NZDB 550 Business Computing Teaching NZDB 510 Commercial Law TANZ myLearn Hub hosting 6 NZ Dip Bus Papers
- 9. Roles Moodle admin issues eLearning advisor issues Teacher issues School/programme manager issues Enrolments/Administrator issues Library/student support issues Student issues CE issues Others
- 10. Moodle admin issues Lots of testing for bugs Creating the Mnet link Process for reporting/dealing with problems – are they bugs, undeveloped features or false expectations for the way we want MNET to work? Enrolling students - currently manual - need further development to code in order to scale up Local Moodle Admin access rights on the myLearn site Complications added to upgrade process for all connected sites myLearn admin perspective: Initial setup of network pre-launch Instructions provided, saved time having to repeat oneself - but not necessarily read or looked at Feedback from other moodle admins/tutors is very useful Catalyst WRMS - fundamental
- 11. eLearning advisor issues Project management, clarification of roles/responsibilities and documentation of processes Quality control on courses Course design - style guide required for consistent design PD for teachers Student orientation and support
- 12. Teacher issues Experience and /or Training - Lack thereof for online development & facilitation Which course to use - reviewing and then adapting selected courses (no development budget). Confirming text books Confirming all students enrolled Arranging formal assessments venues & notification of results
- 13. School/Programme manager $ for allocating teaching and admin Teacher workload New admin responsibilities Which academic documents apply
- 15. School/Programme Administrator Who to take on FPoC role? Arranging orientations Sharing student details, confirming which students were enrolled on which course, withdrawals Collation and notification of results Exam/assessments - difficulty of organising exams at different institutions. Should we amend assessments?
- 16. Library/Student support Support information for students – communicating with local institute students only Support referrals from teachers from another institute Library access details, variations in methods of supporting distance students Textbook arrangements Electronic resources – dealing with resources that require institute specific subscription services, either included in course content or linked out to.
- 17. Students Getting adequate support New to online? Is the “network” really an issue or is it simply quality of the course/tutor? Pilot project – fee free
- 19. Future work Academic harmonisation myLearn management – ongoing responsibilities and decision making process Automated/bulk enrolments Administration systems adapted Quality control processes – common standards / good practice Building discipline support communities Shared PD – Online facilitation Shared Moodle help files Financial model – will 60/20/20 cover development costs, costs of hosting/administering myLearn? Explore potential of distributed network model