tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643037399674230870.post5815007877945905025..comments2012-11-13T18:07:37.181-08:00Comments on Flexible Learning in 2012- taking on the challenge: Gina Huakauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17327157477345446890noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643037399674230870.post-40249235524001104632012-03-21T01:49:06.064-07:002012-03-21T01:49:06.064-07:00I'm not sure to be honest. As the course has b...I'm not sure to be honest. As the course has been developed over the past 2 years from solely online to blended the feedback I got from students so far is positive in terms of the different pathways students can have in interacting with the course. I think to strengthen this- it will be good to offer more options in regard to having students participate in an activity (either online or F2F) but also receive more opportunities for individual and/or group feedback as they go through the course. Of course this has to be balanced within the logistics of the course. I've been told that the time allocated for assessment per student (which includes individual feedback I give students in discussion forums) is budgetted around 1 hour per student for the whole course... so this is something I'm trying to work out as we have to manage marking loads... hmmm still a work in progress I think!Gina Huakauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327157477345446890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643037399674230870.post-5728622156631601302012-03-21T01:41:16.252-07:002012-03-21T01:41:16.252-07:00We have activities we do now such as hui and also ...We have activities we do now such as hui and also in class activities as well as iindependent or group activities. At the moment the only activity we have as a whole class across both campuses is via the discussion forums.<br />I think the main barrier (for me) at the moment is not knowing future staffing, for example if someone else is going to teach this paper in Wintec- then I can plan around this, but if not, then we are going to have to either look at techonological options such as VC for some lectures, and independent online learning for the rest. So just waiting to hear what the department thinks is best long term, and then we can look at what options we can explore in terms of delivery fo the paper this year and then again next year when it is merged with Concepts in Health...Gina Huakauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327157477345446890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643037399674230870.post-84729820392638909892012-03-21T01:34:53.033-07:002012-03-21T01:34:53.033-07:00Thanks Jayne for this- Be great to hear how this w...Thanks Jayne for this- Be great to hear how this went and I must ask Pen too wehn I see her next because I've only heard staff's frustration so far but that is only in regard to staff meetings...Gina Huakauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327157477345446890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643037399674230870.post-55837624031554926872012-03-15T17:14:27.723-07:002012-03-15T17:14:27.723-07:00Hi Gina, just wanted to second what Bron said...it...Hi Gina, just wanted to second what Bron said...it's difficult being flexible when you haven't the tools to do so. What aspects of flexibility do you wish to explore other than teaching tools/delivery?Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643037399674230870.post-26700781734750869762012-03-14T00:44:28.961-07:002012-03-14T00:44:28.961-07:00Hi Gina,
Just a quick Note that may be of inter...Hi Gina, <br /><br />Just a quick Note that may be of interest to you- I am trying to be flexible in a few weeks- I have scheduled all Hamilton OT yr 3 's to go into the town Wintec campus to a lecture hall that has video conferencing facilities so we can do a link with Penelope for a new course in yr 3 - PP3. This is just the intro session but it will be interesting to see how it works. As there are 7 staff now teaching on the 1 course in 4 blocks, it is important that all students get the same info on the expectations and assessments.<br />I have sat in Wintec Rotokauri campus VC room (all on my own!) and talked to the year 3's in Dunedin last year- bit daunting as first time I had 'seen' them all! I am fearful of using adobe connect with students for linking up until the system settles down. That could be another barrier for students. <br />I'll let you know how this goes as I hear that the OT school in Dunedin is getting a VC unit soon... <br /><br />JayneOTJayneNZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641500422131343891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-643037399674230870.post-48043863152757108342012-03-05T19:40:41.635-08:002012-03-05T19:40:41.635-08:00Great to meet you online Gina. Yes it must be a ch...Great to meet you online Gina. Yes it must be a challenge to cater to the two different groups in different locations. Hopefully this course will give you some ideas to explore. Your example illustrates how technology solutions need to be versatile enough to ensure access is enhanced not inhibited. Students will only spend so long battling before giving up in frustration. One of the signs of digital information literacy is the ability and confidence to persevere in spite of the barriers. However, to build this confidence initial access does need to be relatively easy.<br /><br />As you say the blend of online and face-to-face is ideal and certainly preferred by students for their learning.<br /><br />Have you any examples of the types of activities you would like to do with both groups of students?Bronwyn hegartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032750297040394983noreply@blogger.com