Introducing uImagine
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The document outlines a strategy for UImagine to position CSU as a leader in distance education from 2013-2015, focusing on student engagement, innovation, and partnerships. Key initiatives include capacity development, scholarship networks, and industry collaboration to enhance online learning and pedagogical practices. Major activities for 2014 include workshops, symposia, and identification of innovations to showcase and support.
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- CSU Strategy 2013-2015](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/uimagine-digital-poster-150226213235-conversion-gate01/85/Introducing-uImagine-2-320.jpg)
Introducing uImagine
- 1. Introducing uImagine PROFESSOR BARNEY DALGARNO PROFESSOR DON OLCOTT
- 2. To be recognised as the national leader, and a significant international player, in distance education [online learning] - CSU Strategy 2013-2015
- 3. How uImagine might help to address this: » Vision for online learning with student engagement at the core » Capacity development and change agency » Locating, incubating, progressing and showcasing innovation » Scholarship and practice networks » National and international scholarly partnerships » Industry partnerships
- 4. Capacity Building » Supporting academic and educational design staff across the institution » Underpinned by the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework » Harnessing learning affordances of institutional and external educational technologies » Transforming online and blended learning pedagogies » Appreciating the approaches that will enhance learning within specific content areas
- 6. Change Agency » Smart Learning as a vehicle for large scale curriculum and pedagogy renewal » Cooperation with Smart Learning team to ensure that course designs incorporate the vision, conceptual model and principles that underpin the CSU Online Learning Strategy » E.g. Contributions to PD for design teams, new aspects to design process, new feedback items
- 7. Showcasing & Incubation Identifying and showcasing existing innovations: » Online Printed posters Through social media Drawing on DSL network of EDs and MDCs Incubating and/or developing new innovations: » Competitive grants Mentorship Innovation networks In house development for scalable innovations
- 8. Scholarship & Practice Networks » In cooperation with existing groups such as EFPI, RIPPLE and the Technology and Teaching Practice Research group » Membership or affiliate status for individuals » Open forums, symposiums and think tanks, with visiting speakers » Seminars, workshops, reading groups » Mentorship and support for publications and grant applications
- 9. Scholarly Partnerships » Local, national and international » Ensuring that existing ideas, theories, and innovative practices are built upon rather than reinvented at CSU » Promoting the ideas and innovations emerging from CSU on the national and international stage » Building on existing networks » Emerging from symposiums and think tanks
- 10. Industry Partnerships » National and international » Adapting technologies and innovative online practices from commercial settings to the CSU context » Identifying opportunities for commercialisation of CSU innovations » Exploring synergies leading to future funding streams.
- 11. Initial Team Makeup » Co-Director Institutional Engagement » Co-Director Partnerships and Outreach » Online Learning Design Leader » Online Learning Technology Leader » Administrator (P/T) » Research assistant (P/T)
- 12. Major Activities for 2014 » Learning design workshops and presentation with Diana Laurillard » Senior think tank on DE/Online strategy with Diana Laurillard » Learning analytics symposium » Simulations and role play symposium » Identification of innovations for initial support towards showcase (e.g. OER, simulation, role play) » Innovation grant scheme