London South Bank University Arts and Human Sciences

1. London South Bank UniversityArts and Human Sciences E-learning Developments Welcome to the Day Housekeeping Joseph Mintz

2. E-learning at LSBU • The E-learning Action Plan: • Objective 6 “to embed ICT within the student learning experience” • Action 6.2 “staff make effective use of e-learning in scheduled teaching sessions” • No Definition? • More than PP

3. E-learning at LSBU • E-learning Benchmarking Exercise • LTEU – Blackboard Support, Course Development • Developments in E-learning Event in May

4. Life at the “chalkface” • Abstract objectives vs lived reality • Where we are now • Sharing successes and ideas to date • Looking forward to new possibilities • Why do E-learning? • Review indicates that seeing how it can make a difference is crucial to success and motivation. • In a diverse Faculty, will be diverse drivers

5. Why E-learning? Possible Drivers in AHS • Improved formative assessment • Increased flexibility – PT, mature students • Better communication with students • Increase in independent learning, better use of taught session time

6. What could it be? • Distance learning wholly online? • Lecture Notes on Blackboard? • A software package to support a particular subject area? • A podcast of a lecture? • Blended Learning

7. Achieving Blended Learning • Exploration, Piloting, learning from others and the literature • Curtis Bonk – blends need to be designed, but also: • Staff skills • Student skills • Workload Bonk C and Graham C (2006) The Handbook of Blended Learning Pfeiffer

8. Looking Forward • How can the technology make a difference? • Need to know about it first!

9. New Horizons • Web 2.0 • Blogs later on • BB Academic Suite Upgrade