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Supporting Learners through Changing Modalities & Working in Dual Modalities

Supporting Learners through Changing Modalities & Working in Dual Modalities. Trisha Poole & Linda Ward Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus. thinking. planning. doing. being. thinking. planning. doing. being. Scene: Take 1 – The Subject. TESOL content. Distance education

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Supporting Learners through Changing Modalities & Working in Dual Modalities

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  1. Supporting Learners through Changing Modalities & Working in Dual Modalities Trisha Poole & Linda Ward Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus thinking planning doing being

  2. thinking planning doing being

  3. Scene: Take 1 – The Subject TESOL content Distance education Paper-based This is a practical subject... This must be more interactive... “Clunky” Old fashioned Content heavy Practical skills thinking planning doing being

  4. Scene: Take 2 – The Students Postgraduate DE students 70% living in urban areas 30% living in regional areas Perceived tech skills = very low Literacy Language Predominantly females aged 23 to 55 80% living in Australia 20% living overseas thinking planning doing being

  5. Rationale Rationale ...students visually stimulated... ...interactive study guide... ...interactive study guide... ...authentic learning... ...authentic learning... thinking planning doing being ...analyse online learning experience... ...model pedagogy...

  6. Rationale Rationale ...students need change... ...student resistance... ...interactivity  learning... ...student reliance on print... ...online resources... thinking planning doing being ...previous attempts at online interactions... ...model pedagogy...

  7. Assessed online participation Blended Delivery Online study guide (interactive) Printed readings Option to print study guide Hardcopy textbooks Online support structures Online readings thinking planning doing being

  8. Blended Delivery – Tools • Communication • Events • Changes • Common announcements • Informal discussions • More formal spaces • Assessment • Blogs • EASTS • Forums • Feedback • Evaluation • Forums • Site diagnostics • Learning Materials • Subject outline • Study guide • Extra resources • WebQuests • Help thinking planning doing being

  9. Tools: Communication • Communication • Events • Changes • Common announcements • Informal discussions • More formal spaces • Tool • Announcements, Calendar • Announcements • Announcements, Forums • Chat room • Forums thinking planning doing being

  10. Tools: Learning Materials • Communication • Subject outline • Study guide • Extra resources • WebQuests • Help • Tool • Subject Outline (MSI) • Modules • Resources • Web Content Tool • Help thinking planning doing being

  11. Tools: Assessment • Communication • Blogs • EASTS • Forums • Tool • Blogs • EASTS • Forums thinking planning doing being

  12. Tools: Feedback • Communication • Evaluation • Forums • Site diagnostics • Tool • Evaluation • Forums • Site info, Site stats thinking planning doing being

  13. What Now??? • Add functionality • ---------------------------------- • Synchronous environments • Feeds • WebQuests • ePortfolio systems • Prepare students • ------------------------------ • Provide a paper-based guide prior to study session • Provide online tutorials (where appropriate) • More scaffolding (particularly in online study methods) • Provide rationale for BL • Clarify intentions • ---------------------------------- • Cleaner study guide • Clearer directions • State expectations thinking planning doing being

  14. Questions?Comments? Time permitting: Live site demo thinking planning doing being

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