An investigation of the use of a VLE to achieve

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An investigation of the use of a VLE to achieve
parity of preparation for students beginning a
module, but based in different countries for part
of the project.

• Thomas Wilson
• April 2011

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European Theatre Arts Level 5
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Current Briefing for ET203

• Wave 1
• 1hr module briefing
• 3hr lecture/seminar.
• Wave 2
• 1hr module briefing
• materials for lecture/seminar and suggested
  tasks posted to placement.

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Intended Intervention

• Wave 1
• Module Briefing
• Refined Lecture/seminar
• Wave 2
• Module briefing
• Short VLE course moderated by tutor. Materials
  posted on VLE or where necessary posted to
  placement.

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Analysis of Intervention

• Quantitative data
• Feedback and views sought from Wave 1 at the
  end of,
• a) lecture-seminar
• b) ET203 component 1
• Feedback and views sought from Wave 2 at end
  of,
• a) VLE-course
• b) ET203 component 1
• Responses sought from tutors at end of ET203.

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Analysis of Results

• Feedback to include
• Reflection on the preparatory materials
• Reflections on the structure, content and form of
  the lecture/seminar, or
• Reflections on the structure, content and form of
  the VLE course
• Anecdotal comparison of attainment of students
  across the two waves (from tutors)?