Sustainable Learning: Democratizing Digital Delivery at U. of Gloucestershire, Lecture notes of Learning processes

Download Sustainable Learning: Democratizing Digital Delivery at U. of Gloucestershire and more Lecture notes Learning processes in PDF only on Docsity!

ANDREW LANSLEY

UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

SUSTAINABLE LEARNING: HOW TO DEMOCRATISE DIGITAL DELIVERY

Lecture Outline

In this session I will cover:

• The background to the study
• The process undertaken with students to develop learning materials
• Outputs: Touchscreen Moodle, Video Sessions & Lecture colouration
• Student Feedback
• Observations, conclusions and applications

Background – why autism as a filter?

I am autistic and it’s just like being a parent! Conditions comorbid to autism: Anxiety Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Bipolar Disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder Sensory problems Numerous non-assessed disorders (phobias, depression) White SW, Oswald D, Ollendick T, Scahill L (2009); Reiersen AM, Todd RD (2008); McElroy SL (2004; Towbin KE, Pradella A, Gorrindo T, Pine DS, Leibenluft E (2005); atson JL, Nebel-Schwalm MS (2007)

Methodologies

Living Education Theory (LET) "[It is] a critical and transformational approach to action research. It confronts the researcher to challenge the status quo of their educational practice and to answer the question, 'How can I improve that I'm doing?'

- (Atkins and Wallace, p. 131)

• Six students across two modules, all with ASC – 5/6 declared
• Modules focus on sound composition and production with visual media
• Action research, community of practice
• Qualitative analysis (questionnaires, group discussions with students)

Grand Challenges Challenges expressed by students in study:

• Attendance
• Access to curriculum
• Comprehension & purpose
• Productivity/Motivation
• Group/ensemble work concerns
• Fear of missing lectures, seen to be a ‘bad student’ http://www.studentminds.org.uk/uploads/3/7/8/4/3784584/grand_challenges_report_for_public.pdf

Items created (Video, touchscreen)

Moodle/NG Learning Environments Impacts: The next-generation digital learning environment (NGDLE) is creating a transformational shift in how institutions architect their learning ecosystems for learners and instructors. Institutions are increasingly requiring support of open standards in educational technology applications, which enable institutions to offer a more flexible learning experience to more students, synchronously and asynchronously. The agility provided by such an architecture can afford learners and instructors alike the opportunity to “think outside the box” and reconceptualize their approaches to education. https://library.educause.edu/-/media/files/library/2020/3/2020_horizon_report_pdf.pdf?

What did the students think?

Observations, conclusions

• Alternative colouration of lectures was popular, but not demonstrably effective given this project
• Students engaged more with the online learning resources, were more communicable – but likely due to focus of study
• Overall mid-module feedback given for online resources (from autistic & NTs) was very positive, likely due to clarity of formatting
• Conversational style ‘how to’ training/skills videos seemed to be preferred (analogue experience)
• Staffing/multi agency approach was considerably helpful: Faculty Administrator, Learning Technologists, Student Helpzone, Equality & Diversity Manager, HR
• All content was prepared in advance of Covid 19, students already familiar with environment