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For further information contact:: Julie Johns, UPC e- Learning coordinator Barry Smith, HELP community of practice leade

Blended Learning in UPC Part of Building a Strategic Approach across the Colleges Introduction

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For further information contact:: Julie Johns, UPC e- Learning coordinator Barry Smith, HELP community of practice leade

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  1. Blended Learning in UPC Part of Building a Strategic Approach across the Colleges Introduction This small scale project is part of a wider project in the Colleges aimed at raising levels of awareness, examining levels of engagement and activity and identifying how blended learning might be supported in terms of training and development. UoP Portal vs. local college VLE The UPC eLearning strategy states that; “Staff will be encouraged to place learning materials on the UoP portal”. However, since September 2005 many colleges have set up their own VLE systems which has led to confusion for staff. “I feel very much pushed from pillar to post re. the college VLE and the UoP portal and which is more important”. • Results • High levels of both staff and student ICT skill and usage • Most staff and students using the VLE, only a small proportion using the Portal for module materials, despite strategy • Bothstaff and students demonstrated a real desire to engage with blended learning environments UoP Student Portal Student Survey Some programmes not using any form of online teaching resources, not even basic support. Students expressed a desire for more online learning resources and those who did not have any current provision wanted some. “I don’t think we have anything but I would love it. It sounds fantastic” Students felt staff needed more training in order to dispel fears and learn to develop materials Few students had received any formal training on either the VLE or the portal Cornwall College’s example of a VLE system • Methodology • Staff Survey • Online questionnaire promoted to all UPC staff through College staff development coordinators • Less than 5% response rate – mostly from ICT champions • Student Survey • Focus groups on current blended learning activity. • Paper based questionnaire on perceptions of ICT in teaching and learning completed by every focus group participant • 21 participants across 3 colleges advertised on notice boards and promoted by staff Staff Survey Levels of engagement varied but most staff just posted materials such as handouts, and PowerPoint lectures and notes. Almost all staff respondents wanted to develop more blended learning materials but did not have the time or the expertise. Recommendations Staff development provision and time made available to enable the innovation of interactive materials to enhance student learning. E-learning strategy review should allow staff to choose which online vehicle is most suited to their needs. Students require formal training to ease accessibility to resources on both the student portal and their college VLE. For further information contact:: Julie Johns, UPC e- Learning coordinator Barry Smith, HELP community of practice leader Julia Dawson HELP Research Fellow Our web address is: www.help-cetl.ac.uk

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