The University for business

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CitySpace (WebCT) and E-learning Induction
Anise Bullimore Instructional Designer E
Learning Unit City University 11.25am-12.10pm
June 2005
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E Learning Unit (ELU)

Susannah Quinsee Head of E Learning Neal
Sumner Anise Bullimore Instructional
Designers Gilly Reeder Projects Manager Matt
Eanor Software Development Manager Becky Sugden
Administrator
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What we do
Research
Professional Development
Pedagogic advice
E Learning Unit
Consultancy
Technical Support System Admin
Website Resource Centre
CitySpace Help Desk
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Student Induction 2004-05

ELU Module Leader Delivered
ELU Designed
Hands on Computer Lab
CitySpace Module 1 Handout
Generic Flexible
Series of Tasks
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Features
Core Competencies
All Staff
All Students

5 Units
Continuously Available
Quizzes Activities
Guidance Notes
Updated
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E-learning Induction and Resources
www.city.ac.uk/cityspace
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Home Page
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Unit Example
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Activities
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Guidance Notes
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Student induction 2004
34 face-to-face computer lab sessions
1000 students attending face-to-face sessions
Nearly 3000 students accessing online
Positive and productive feedback from staff and
students and useful evaluation results.
(Teaching and Learning Award for Student
Support!)
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Key Challenges
Tailoring
Format
Generic
Student Motivation
WebCT Vista usability
Module leader engagement
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Evaluation
Induction evaluation recommendations
Evaluation results
Evaluation plan
Induction plan
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3 Phases of evaluation
Formative
In-session
Summative
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Checks by ELU Staff
Formative
Feedback from module staff
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Self-test MCQs
Feedback Survey
In-Session
ELU Staff Observation
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Questionnaire (pending)
Summative
Focus Groups
Tracking tools in CitySpace
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Key Findings
Low rate of students returning
Majority of students satisfied
Too long and too easy at beginning
Just right for students with low IT confidence
Too much text
More input needed from teaching staff
Format worked and is scalable
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Anise Bullimore anise_at_city.ac.uk www.city.ac.uk/
elearning Instructional Designer E Learning
Unit City University