Borders Online Learning Transition (BOLT)

1. Borders Online Learning Transition (BOLT) The curious incident of the e-learning team in the night time Suzanne Scott Jisc RSC Scotland Conference – 13th June 2014, Glasgow

2. BOLT in 4 quotes! 'There is nothing new under the sun. It has all been done before.' 'Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.' 'I confess that I have been blind as a mole, but it is better to learn wisdom late than never to learn it at all.'  'It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.'

3. An introduction • BOLT: Jisc funded project (2012) • Creation of toolkit to enable the College and other organisations to embed e-learning as core • £113k

4. Why and how? • Increase the College’s offering through online learning provision • Improve Moodle use to provide a truly interactive learning experience • Ensuring staff awareness of advances in learning technology to ensure College is market leading Take on mini projects along the way!

5. Health and Safety in Agriculture • Developed in Moodle • Dedicated Virtual Learning Environment • In-built assessment and completion certification

6. Writing for digital media • Developed using Adobe Captivate • Extensive video content created

7. Increasing Mountain Biking Customers • Developed using Articulate Studio • Alternative methods explored

8. NHS Borders - CCO Combined infographic and Augmented Reality use

9. Open Badges • Introducing Open Badges to Borders College • CPD • Moodle Users • A journey in it’s own right!

10. 'There is nothing new under the sun. It has all been done before.' • Many different sources of information • Theoretical and practical • Organisations don’t have time to filter • One stop shop approach would help Sherlock Holmes Word Cloud (Tagxedo.com) – Phil Bradley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/philbradley/4505995145/)

11. Final output – bolt.ac.uk • Each of these projects and challenges lead to the development of different sections within the toolkit • Showcasing some of the skills learned to date

12. 'Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.' • Captures the team’s journey – tells a story • Every challenge is documented and possible solutions provided • Like an autobiography • Future iterations planned Holmes!!... - Dynamosquito https://www.flickr.com/photos/dynamosquito/4265771518/

13. Contents • An introduction to e-learning • pedagogical theory driving innovation • E-tutoring • Mobile learning • Strategy development/Change management • Collaboration • Asset management • Case studies • Media kit specifications • Hardware and software requirements • Team structure and essential roles • VLEs and e-portfolios • New innovations such as Open Badges • Funding opportunities

15. 'I confess that I have been blind as a mole, but it is better to learn wisdom late than never to learn it at all.' 5 steps to projects… • Congregate • Innovate • Create • Communicate • Develop • Change management • Change management • Change management • Change management • Change management Also known as…

16. Overcoming barriers • The team • Ideas • Content • Comms • Definition of offering, allocation of time, interaction with other services • Managing innovation – approval process, opportunities for staff contribution • ICT infrastructure, new software • Multiple channels in use, free flow of information essential

17. JISC Input - enablers • Project subtopic • Repurposing of JISC resources • Full support from RSC • ICT infrastructure • Training • General • JISC Netskills – partners • Major training providers • JISC Infonet • Visioning workshops

18. 'It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.' • E-learning embedded in Borders College • Key priority, in teaching and learning/ICT strategy • Technology Enhanced Learning Unit established

19. College wide projects • Introduction of tablet based learning • Creation of Augmented Reality content to support teaching and learning • Enhancement and increased use of existing e-portfolio • Increased use of e-assessment and implementation of Open Badge accreditation • Provision and training in new services including digital asset management and webinars

20. Future opportunities • Conversion of toolkit into learning package • 6 week online course • CPD for existing staff (e-skills) • Interest from SBC teaching staff • E-learning apprenticeships • Commercial service model created • Leaflet and costings • Consultancy opportunities to support toolkit roll out • Application of lessons learned to increase College offering through online provision • Smart technology responsibility

21. Additional benefits - internationalisation • New contacts established: • Singapore • UaE • Jamaica • Oman • South Africa • New Zealand • Opportunities for: • Commercial online learning development • Open Badge support • International student participation • Collaborative projects on e-learning CPD programme • Sharing of best practice • College recognition and raised profile • Attendance at events internationally

22. Moving forward • ‘Launch’ of TEL unit to College • Clarification of team service offering • Regular CPD sessions and news updates • Business as usual – ongoing support and maintenance • Liaison with ICT • New team members in place • Implementation of procedures for TEL development • Definition of quality standards • Introduction of DAM system, theming of Moodle and Mahara

23. Unlike the dog… • 'There is nothing like first-hand evidence.' • 'You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles.' • 'There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.' • 'Having gathered these facts, Watson, I smoked several pipes over them, trying to separate those which were crucial from others which were merely incidental.‘ The result: • Bolt.ac.uk • A core TEL team

24. Any questions? For more information: • Suzanne Scott Sscot@borderscollege.ac.uk • @sscotborders • 01896 662576