HEA Fellowship PRLT

A Transition Journey of a Distance Learning Course

- Nan Zhang

Context

The programme background

  • two-year level 7 learning programme
  • 6 20-credit modules
  • 10 weeks
  • 3 core modules and 3 optional modules

The audiences

  • medical doctors, nurse practitioners and other health professionals globally

Distinctive features

  • distance learning
  • 2-day introductory lecture series
  • Group discussions

The Mapping Process

Curriculum Map

  • Organise the Subject Matter Expert’s teaching materials into an overview of the core concepts and learning objectives for each module.
  • The mapping process facilitates the task of identifying the units into which each module can be chunked for effective online delivery.

Course Map

Advantages

  • An unambiguous representation of the curriculum content and a clear blueprint
  • Make available to students
  • Learning objects that are created clearly meet the educational requirements of the curriculum.
  • Blueprints for the development
  • Act as the template for the final Learning Central course page
  • Module timetable, an invaluable visual framework that both students and staff can use to keep track of their progress through a course

Mapping process outputs

  • Curriculum maps
  • Course maps
  • Instructional design strategies
  • Blueprint for development

Instructional Design

Modulariy

  • Courseware can easily be updated
  • Promotes re-use of learning units across other modules or courses
  • Conditional paths to be defined through the materials in relation to formative assessments
  • Richer online learning and Problem-based activities

ABC Curriculum Design Toolkit

  • Acquisition
  • Collaboration
  • Discussion
  • Investigation
  • Practice
  • Production

iCare Model

  • I = Introduction
  • C = Content
  • A = Apply
  • R = Reflect
  • E = Extend

Multimedia Design and Development

ADDIE Model

  • Analysing
  • Designing
  • Developing and producing
  • Implementing
  • Ongoing maintenance

Digitise Presentation

Self-paced online tutorials

Using Xerte

Using Video

Screencasts

Guided Instruction

Course Showcase

The Course Page

Course Timetable

Learning Units

Group Discussions

Assessments

Personal Portfolios

Discussions

40%

10%

Personal Assignment

25%

Summative Assessment

25%

Support

Summary and Thoughts

Motivation and lack of engagement

  • What are the different ways in which students remain digitally engaged?
  • How can we create an online engagement experience that kick-starts and maintains motivation?
  • Are there technology or tools can help with boost the engagement

Involve Students

  • engage students in the co-design process
  • engage students in the assessment process - EAT framework

Summary

Thoughts and Discussions

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