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The Keele ELT course Stephen Bostock. Not in the original EFFECTS consortium but I did the UMIST course Keele has SEDA PDF-ELT PG Cert. in Teaching and Learning with Technology 30 CATS in 2000, upgraded to 60
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The Keele ELT courseStephen Bostock • Not in the original EFFECTS consortium but I did the UMIST course • Keele has SEDA PDF-ELT • PG Cert. in Teaching and Learning with Technology 30 CATS in 2000, upgraded to 60 • An MA in L&T constructed around it, plus initial teacher Certificate plus Action Research module • Advisor for Technology and Learning in Staff Development (out of Computer Science) but certificated courses approved via Education Dept. • Currently Director of TaLwT and the MA
2 Timetable • January – May workshops • Project in following semester • Portfolios after 18 months Cohorts • 2001: 11 Keele staff (of 400 academics) 5 passed so far • 2002: 6 (including 2 non-Keele) • 2003: 14 (including 4 non-Keele) Workshops • On application of learning technologies • Supporting project phases/Outcomes
Plus points • Benefits from other ELT materials • Enthusiastic staff, good discussions • Readings sent in advance • Some excellent projects benefiting Keele • Supportive External Examiner • External evaluations good • Good accommodation in Staff Development, own laptops etc.
Problems and issues • Only one tutor plus occasional speakers • Attendancetiming a problem – weekly or blocks? • Outcome 7 is hard: Reflection on continuing professional development • Tying workshop activities to Outcomes evidence • How to deal with the Values • Changing documentation versions!
Changes this year • Attendance in blocks again: 3 days + 3 days + 1 + updates • Outcome 1 before last workshop • Better equipment • Everything on the web – materials currently hidden • Virtual attendance through online Statements of Reflection in private web discussion board