Part

Activity name

Activity type(s)

Activity Learning Outcome(s) or Aims

Academic Programme Learning Outcome(s) being addressed by this Activity

Themes covered

1.1

Get started with online learning (online course prior to first Residential School)

1.Assimilative

2.Finding and Handling Information

After studying this course, you should be able to:

Understand the key aspects of online study.

Recognise the main differences between online study and study at a campus-based university.

Assess how studying online can match personal interests and preferences, and help to develop skills. 

3. Evaluate the learning needs of students to help inform the design of teaching programmes

Distance Education;

Learning Design

1.2

Contrasting Distance & Day Students Approaches & Needs (RS Activity)

1. Assimilative

3. Communication

4. Productive

After completing this activity, you will:

Be able to compare current practices and assess their strengths & weaknesses.

Understand different student types and their needs.

3. Evaluate the learning needs of students to help inform the design of teaching programmes

Distance Education;

Learning Design

1.3

What is the impact on your institution of the new Distance Education model (RS Activity)

1. Assimilative

3. Communication

4. Productive

After completing this activity, you will:

Have a shared understanding of the new Distance Education model and implications for different universities.

Understand where ICT, Library and Support staff can make a difference.

Review Get Started with Online Learning course.

1. Explain the role of quality assurance and enhancement processes for providing a good quality distance learning experience for students.

3. Evaluate the learning needs of students to help inform the design of teaching programmes

Distance Education

1.4

Exploring Openness and Open Licenses (RS activity Joint)

1. Assimilative

2. Finding and Handling Information

3. Communication

After completing this activity, you will:

* Understand the different forms of openness and what role ‘open’ has within the context of the TIDE project and your university

*  Have shared your experiences of looking for and creating different types of educational resources

*  Understand the basic features of copyright and open licenses in enabling sharing and reuse of educational resources

2. Understand what the principles and practices of openness in education means for you and your institution in developing and sharing educational resources

Open Education

1.5

Open Licensing

1. Assimilative

3. Communication

After completing this activity, you will:

Have further developed your understanding of open licenses;

Be aware of some of the benefits, challenges and issues with Creative Commons (CC) licenses.

2. Understand what the principles and practices of openness in education means for you and your institution in developing and sharing educational resources.

4. Design and develop open educational resources (OER), whether online or in a physical form, that teach and assess learning outcomes

Open Education

1.6

Finding OER

1. Assimilative

2. Finding and Handling Information

3. Communication

After completing this activity, you will: 

Be able to use the internet and a web browser.

Assess the suitability of different open educational resources (OER).

Find OER and attribute them appropriately.

2. Understand what the principles and practices of openness in education means for you and your institution in developing and sharing educational resources.

4. Design and develop open educational resources (OER), whether online or in a physical form, that teach and assess learning outcomes

Open Education

1.7

Putting the Teacher in the Text (RS activity Joint)

1. Assimilative

2. Communication

After completing this activity, you will:

* Be able to describe some key principles to be considered when preparing resources for distance learning

* Identify and give examples of features of effective distance learning materials.

* Explain the role and function of learning outcomes in educational materials.

1. Explain the role of quality assurance and enhancement processes for providing a good quality distance learning experience for students

3. Evaluate the learning needs of students to help inform the design of teaching programmes

4. Design and develop open educational resources (OER), whether online or in a physical form, that teach and assess learning outcomes

Learning Design; Open Education

1.8

Open Platforms

1. Assimilative

2. Finding and Handling Information

3. Communication

After completing this activity, you will:

Understand the range and differences between online learning platforms.

Understand the basic features of OpenLearn Create.

Set up an account and register to use OpenLearn Create.

2. Understand what the principles and practices of openness in education means for you and your institution in developing and sharing educational resources.

Learning Design; Open Technologies

1.9

Open Tools

1. Assimilative

2. Finding and Handling Information

3. Communication

After completing this activity, you will:

Understand the range of open tools available for different tasks.

Understand the advantages of OER adaptation.

Assess different tools for adapting OER.

2. Understand what the principles and practices of openness in education means for you and your institution in developing and sharing educational resources.

4. Design and develop open educational resources (OER), whether online or in a physical form, that teach and assess learning outcomes

Open Education; Open Technologies