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(E)valuating VLE

(E)valuating VLE. pp Dr Mike Davis Lead Educator, ALSG. Today …. Rationale revisited Pilot and telephone interviews Full implementation Outcomes Feedback on course Achievement Uptake. Rationale. Instructor availability to teach on courses

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(E)valuating VLE

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  1. (E)valuating VLE pp Dr Mike Davis Lead Educator, ALSG

  2. Today … Rationale revisited Pilot and telephone interviews Full implementation Outcomes • Feedback on course • Achievement • Uptake

  3. Rationale Instructor availability to teach on courses The difficulties candidates are having obtaining study leave The reduction in study leave budgets The improved availability of robust internet access A feeling that there were still too many lectures Wanting to capitalise on the benefits of blended learning The difference in the amount of work that piles up and inconvenience to your colleagues is very big between 2 and 3 days. I’m not sure doing lectures adds anything. The 2nd day of the old course, the morning full of lectures was too much. I think it’s better than the old course.

  4. Process Pilot January to June 2008 Phone interviews with candidates and instructors Evaluation of results Feedback from candidates and instructors on courses Revisions to face to face programme

  5. Outcomes reported AMEE conference, Prague, September 2008 See handout and/or poster

  6. Telephone interviews: instructors No ‘down’ time (previously provided by lectures) Less workshop time for exploring issues Is the teaching too specific now because it is done through scenarios? Without any lectures there is no time to sit down. There is a little bit missing and it does feel a bit like you’re going from scenario to scenario, but I wouldn’t want to replace them with discussions and there is no leeway in the time table. I wasn’t sure whether they would manage, I was pleasantly surprised.

  7. Telephone interviews: candidates Problems with specific aspects of the VLE Suggested changes Time spent varied 7 – 15 (24) hours What was missing face to face? we didn’t cover things like bradycardia. And I would have benefited from that in case I come across it in real life then I’ve only got the VLE to fall back on and that wouldn’t be enough. It would be better if, when you re-did the MCQ it asked you different questions. There could be a bank of 1000 questions and it randomly asks them.

  8. Some contrasting views F2F element what I like most, was the lectures were kept to a bare minimum It was very intense and I stopped being able to learn. It would be nice if the practical sessions were broken up with lectures. VLE element I thought it was a very clever way of doing it and it was very interactive so it was quite good. the only thing is the VLE was a bit, very simple, like I could sense they didn’t actually care what answers I gave so I didn’t take it that seriously.

  9. Some initial problems Viewing videos • An ongoing issue, CD has been created Access – NHS networks and firewalls • Advised to access from home if possible, also pdf of topics to print out Mini teaching sessions around scenarios not working face to face • These were removed Candidates completing VLE but not registering for face to face • Report commissioned to investigate

  10. Full implementation Launch July 2008 I think it’s more challenging because… you want to make sure they are achieving, you’ve got less time to observe them. It’s a new course so I think I felt, some of it was my anxiety… It’s another thing I’d need to talk about in a year’s time if the course has been accepted.

  11. Some outcomes If anything candidates are doing a little better Concerns about group dynamics have not materialised Concerns about struggling candidates did not materialise during the pilot Registration of candidates is dropping

  12. Continued issues of concern … you tell us …

  13. Feedback from coordinators Why are candidate numbers dropping? • Is this happening on other courses • Tell us about study leave for F1s and F2s

  14. Feedback from coordinators To date the emergent themes are: • Study leave and budget • ALS is compulsory • Very few F2s are doing the programme • Recruitment • Low staff morale • Qualified instructors

  15. Some negativity about VLE From VLE to face to face I know you must be aware of the issues with VLE and candidates accessing the F2F because of not completing the VLE component I think this and the change in programme are probably at the heart of the issues

  16. Review VLE is not fixed like a book The working group will review one topic each month Sue has been noting down the concerns that you have raised

  17. Reflection What strengths do you see in the APLS blended learning package?

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