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Developing a Distance Learning Program for Public Health Masters at the University of Bedfordshire

This program, led by senior faculty at the University of Bedfordshire, aims to enhance distance learning for the Public Health Masters through innovative e-learning tools. Key components include the creation of a dedicated Blackboard site, utilizing Course Genie for course management, and implementing online examinations. Enhancing interactive learning through platforms like Skype, blogging, and wikis fosters essential discussions. The curriculum focuses on developing research skills, including constructing effective research questions and understanding complex methodologies while ensuring a pass rate of 98% through comprehensive assessments.

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Developing a Distance Learning Program for Public Health Masters at the University of Bedfordshire

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  1. United Kingdom Bedford Luton

  2. UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

  3. Developing a distance learning programme for the Public Health Masters at theUniversity of Bedfordshire Susan Sapsed – Senior Teaching Fellow Sandra Leggetter – Senior Lecturer David Pike - Staff Development Officer E-Technologies June 2008

  4. Create the blackboard site • Induction Day • Using Course Genie • SKYPE • Online examination • Discussions, Blogging and Wiki’s • Now What?

  5. Create the blackboard site

  6. Induction Day

  7. Using Course Genie

  8. Course Genie -WHAT? HELP? TAMAS

  9. Day 2 Surveys Learning Outcomes To reflect on how you would go about constructing a Research Question To understand the complexity of using a Survey as a research method. To consider all the implications of using interviewing as a tool. To explore how the design of a questionnaire is essential to a successful research.

  10. SKYPE

  11. Skype™ • Easy to download • Easy to use • No cost • Times need arranging with students

  12. Online examination

  13. Why? • Assignment did not meet the Faculty of Public Health requirements for testing Epidemiology Concepts • Reason need to know they could demonstrate understanding of Epidemiology Concepts • Did not need to know they could complete it in 20 minutes or 2 hours

  14. 3 Elements • Understand date • Calculate Data • Data Collection method • On line mock Examination • Answers – self checking • Completion over 4 days • 98% Pass rate

  15. Discussions, blogs and Wikis • Introduction ones successful • Unit ones – should have been scaffolded • Reflections – need more Tutor Time

  16. Where now? • Live Classroom – using Wimba Voice™ • Seminars • Tutorials • Pod Casting • Directive contact

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