The University for business and the professions Anise Bullimore Neal Sumner Instructional Designers E Learning Unit Student Inductions: Learning the language of WebCT Vista and preparation for e Learning

The University for business and the professions E Learning Unit Susannah Quinsee Head of E Learning Neal Sumner & Anise Bullimore Instructional Designers Gilly Reeder Office Manager Matt Eanor Media Development Officer

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The University for business and the professions Student Induction 2003 Overview 1 hourEvaluated Generic & Flexible Series of Tasks Hands on Computer Lab WebCT Module & Handouts Designed at Speed! ELU Delivered

The University for business and the professions Assumptions Our students have the skills for e learning Our students are ready for e learning WebCT is an easy language to learn

The University for business and the professions Students need… IT skills Independence Organisation To know what e learning is and how it will benefit them To take time to understand the language of WebCT

The University for business and the professions Response… Question: What skills do students need to be e learners? Help & Further Information Structure & Guidance Explicit information about e learning Explicit about WebCT language Continuous support

The University for business and the professions Motivation Question: How are students motivated to complete an induction? Our students will complete the tasks Our students will understand the purpose of the induction Our students will connect the induction to their courses

The University for business and the professions Our students… Got lost in the chat room! Misunderstood the importance and purpose of the induction Believed the induction was dislocated from their courses

The University for business and the professions Response Reorder the tasks State purpose of the tasks Explicit information about purpose of the induction Input from module leaders Holistic e learning support Question: Who should deliver the induction?

The University for business and the professions Structure Question: What should an induction include? Explicit structure & guidance Reiterate purpose & rationale Focus on WebCT language: technical information, navigation, concepts & terms

The University for business and the professions Help and Support Induction Module Tutorials ELU Website Computing Services Module staff course officers WebCT Helpdesk Resources Question: Where do students access e learning help and support?

The University for business and the professions Student Induction hourEvaluated Generic & Flexible Series of Tasks Hands on Computer Lab WebCT Module & 1 Handout ELU & Module Leader Delivered Same format…

The University for business and the professions Student Induction 2004 Rationale & Purpose Focus on WebCT Language Help & Further Information Continuously Available Co- ordinated Support Structure & Guidance E Learning Information & Resources

The University for business and the professions Questions Question: Where do students access e learning help and support? Question: What should an induction include? Question: What skills do students need to be e learners? Question: How are students motivated to complete an induction? Question: Who should deliver the induction?