1. Flexible Blackboard Delivery Modes MSc Real Estate Management
‘…. often feel forgotten in the process.’ [DL]
‘…distinction between initiatives for attending students and distance learners should have been made clearer
Why?
Based on student feedback:
PTES 2017
Programme Evaluation Jan 2017
[Student comments are in ]
‘…hard when distance learner to feel part of the cohort…’
Separate module runs
Blackboard Announcements
The modules on the MSc Real Estate Management were separated into two Blackboard module runs
The same
Academic content
Assessment
Staff
Different
Blackboard module runs
Module handbooks
Tools to facilitate collaboration
Induction activities
25% less for DL students
More announcements
34%
Significant reduction of announcements received by students
Increase in total number of announcements made by staff
Announcements
43% less for attending students
Module X
Attending and Distance Learning (DL) Students
Module X_1
Attending Students
Module X_2
Distance Learners
‘…felt DL were put aside…’
Attending students have lectures (recorded) and tutorials
Recordings feed into DL provision with interactive webinars replacing tutorial activities
Recorded lectures and interactive webinars available for attending and DL students for improved accessibility
Targeted Teaching
‘…had no idea where to go to to obtain information’
Staff Survey
Staff Feedback
Programme Enhancements
Workload comparison:
60% of staff reported a somewhat increased workload
40% of staff thought the workload had not changed
traffic:
20% of staff considered the amount of s to have increased
40% of staff reported no change in traffic
40% of staff thought there had been a slight decrease in traffic
‘…difficult to get and overview/understanding of the different systems’
Easier to communicate
No irrelevant announcements
Less confusing for students
Tailoring services leads to educational gain
FET Blackboard Template
Supports a common induction programme
A consistent experience across the modules on the programme
Easier to support colleagues
Improved Signposting
Resources available for each delivery mode with links to support services, reducing the need for contact with module leaders
Discussion boards and students’ own webinar rooms set up on all modules
Cohort Cohesion
Further Enhancements
More to remember
Somewhat more work
Increased chances of making mistakes
‘More practicals on some courses.’
Future Enhancements
Inclusion of more group work
New materials being developed
Continuously improving module organisation
Relevance of the module content for the mode of the delivery
Discussion boards and students’ own webinar rooms set up on all modules
Smaller student group encourages a stronger group identity
Student Experience ?
Awaiting PTES 2018 results….
‘Very few opportunities to interact with other DL students.’
Helga Gunnarsdottir
Learning Technologist
Learning Innovation Unit
Faculty of Environment and Technology
University of the West of England
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