1. Differentiation and staff development Differentiation and staff development The Kingston College experience Using VLEs and Effective e-Learning JISC RSC for London 19 th & 26 th November 2004

2. 2 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004 Developing ILT at Kingston ‘Cautious Adopter’ Blackboard VLE since Autumn 2001 ILT Curriculum Development Team Faculty Coordinators ILT project funding Embraced… Widespread use of e-learning, new delivery models, institutional integration Struggle with… Classroom technology, content development and… staff development

3. 3 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004 The Kingston journey Time Progress Funding Adoption Innovation Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4Stage 5Stage 6 ILT Development

4. 4 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004

5. 5 Using Blackboard for e-learning Advantages: Provide flexible and accessible learning resources Can engage and motivate students Fosters interaction and collaboration Effective and efficient teaching tool Disadvantages: Dependent on IT access and skills Can foster superficial learning Can frustrate, isolate and de-motivate students May be time-consuming to utilise Application must be differentiated dependent on curriculum, students, staff time and resources

6. 6 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004 Differentiation Degree of integration Programme Level Breadth Frequent Occasional Full Level 1 Level 2/3 Level 3/4 academic general-vocational vocational Consider… Pathfinders Course International Student Access programmes AVCE Travel & Tourism BTEC ND Fashion BTEC HND Art & Design FD Education BSc GIS MA Business Management One size does not fit all! VLE use will vary by… - Programme - Level - Degree of integration

7. Differentiating teaching and learning E.g. GCSE E.g. AVCE yr2 E.g. KMC courses Knowledge Reproduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis and Evaluation Transaction Transformation Transmission Transaction Transformation Transmission Surface learning Procedural autonomy Behavioural activities Deep learning Critical autonomy Constructivist activities Strategic learning Personal autonomy Scaffolded activities

8. Differentiating VLE course design Text Images Filtered web links Multimedia (eg NLN) Task release Documents Presentations Learning units Online tests Group tasks Drop-box Electric Blackboard Structured DB Unstructured DB Virtual classroom Transmission Transaction Transformation Manage Course menu functions

9. 9 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004 Emphasis on planning… Analyse Assess student needs Design Design Bb course Develop Develop Bb course…ILT Projects Implement Implement Bb course Evaluate Evaluate Bb course Key stage! Consider… Existing learner needs New learner needs Strategic objectives Available content Computer resources Your time

10. 10 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004 Challenges and changes for staff development Ongoing need to support staff in skills and understanding relating to e-learning and ICT Rapidly changing landscape… Technologies Curricula Students Institutional targets External influences Assumptions and understanding

11. 11 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004 Differentiating staff development Non-structured programmes Structured Hands-on Hands-off Awareness Guidance Training Support

12. Non-structured programmes Structured Hands-on Hands-off Awareness Guidance Training Support E-Learning Coordinators provide 1:1 and team-based Blackboard sessions Redevelop KC Online website and E-Learning Blackboard site Acquire and/or purchase web- based training materials Enhanced e-learning component in staff induction programme E-learning sessions in cross-College staff develop- ment events ASET Managing E-Learning course Develop accredited programme in use of Learning Technology Run series of training events on specific Blackboard functions and applications Provide Making E- Learning Work ASET course (principally) for participants on teacher training courses Briefings at cross- College and Governing body meetings ECDL and OCR Certificate programmes TPI Scheme FERL Practitioners Programme modules for learning support staff Drop-in “surgery- style” sessions

13. 13 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004 Face-to- face delivery Blended delivery Distance delivery FENTOL ILT Standards A: Encourage learners to manage their own learning pathway B: Plan to use ILT as part of the learning programme G: Champion the application of ILT to teaching and learning D: Develop and adapt ILT materials to support learning Unit 1 (core) Planning for the use of learning technology Unit 2 (option) Developing content for use with learning technology Unit 3 (option) Using learning technology in the classroom Unit 4 (option) Communication and collaboration with learning technology Unit 5 (option) Assessment and evaluation with learning technology 4 1 2 3 Possible pathways through the course 1LT used principally as a supplement to face-to-face teaching 2LT used as part of a blended- delivery model 3, 4.LT used primarily for distance-learning Possible pathways through the course 1LT used principally as a supplement to face-to-face teaching 2LT used as part of a blended- delivery model 3, 4.LT used primarily for distance-learning C2: Facilitate online learning C1: Facilitate onsite learning F: Track and assess learners using ILT New accredited programme

14. 14 Differentiation and staff development 19/26 th November 2004 To think about… What does differentiation mean for the… 1. Student experience? 2. Staff experience?