Tuesday 7 June 2011

My Presentation for Solstice Tomorrow

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This presentation explains the use of rapid evaluation methods to support and develop staff use of learning technology. There are an increasing number of academics developing more complex and ambitious using of learning technology. An example of this would be the increasing use of wiki or blog activities. These staff are unaccustomed to the impacts these designs might have on student learning. Although all possible attempts are made to design out any possible issues, it is understood that no design is perfect first time. The numbers of staff involved in these initiatives make it difficult for the AEU at LJMU to dedicate time to supporting evaluation. A flexible evaluation processes is needed to highlight issues and possible solutions to improve the design. This process also needs to encourage its adoption by the academics, for reasons of sustainability and to promote the ideas of reflective practice. To meet these requirements, a low-level, rapid evaluation method has been developed to support academics wishing to explore the impact of LT in their modules. This method uses Personal Response System (PRS) to gather questionnaire results, which is then coupled with an open discussion on those results by the students. The staff member then analyses the results and plan improvements accordingly.

The use of the PRS provides a rapid turnaround of data, but it is also allows the students to view their accumulated results, and then analyse them as part of the discussion. The staff members also receive the data and the transcriptions far quicker. The design also seeks to mediate and connect the learning experience with the teaching experience, by providing a voice to both parties. The method is low-level, as the analysis in not in depth, and is focused on particular aspects of design.

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