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Newham College of Further Education

2. • Introductions
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Steve Brayshaw
Course Team Leader, Engineering
Steven Brown
Senior Lecturer, Engineering

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Collaborators…
• Resources developed by Engineering
Lecturers, E-Learning Advisors and Study
Coaches.
• Lecturing staff and Study Coaches
(learner support) and E-Learning Team
(staff training).

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Project outline…
• Aims and objectives
• Our vision
• The direction of the project

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Why online units?
• – The demand
–Identify Cross Curriculum subjects
• Produced an online induction (pilot)
–Standardising cross curriculum units

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• Managing the project
– Schedule: setting strict deadlines
– Plan a scheme of embedding e-learning
– Identified a flipped classroom approach
focused on individualised learning
– Promote lifelong learning

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• The Storyboard process
– Outlined content from class delivery
– Highlighted assessment criteria from NOCN
pathway
– Outlined grading criteria: highlighted suitable
assessment style
– Structured page content
– Quality checking

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• Software used
– Adobe Captivate (E-Learning authoring tool)
– Adobe Premiere (Video production)
– Adobe Photoshop (Image editing)

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• The technical process
– Embedded into VLE course pages (Moodle)
– SCORM Compliant
– Results placed into grade-book

10. • Target group: Engineering
– Group Profile
• Additional support needs
• Poor attendance
• Many learners showed little interest when
engaging with ICT based activities
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11. • Screen shots

12. • Screen shots

13. • Screen shots

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• Inset Day
– Workshop focused on Employability Skills
– Units showcased
– Unit: Getting the most out of training

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Inset day – Influential enthusiastic staff pass
on valuable experiences and encourage
discussion
• Aim: To expand the use of E-Assessment
• Talks with lecturers held on developing
course areas
• Video: Lecturer Steve Brayshaw

16. • Inset day workshop

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• Support from LSIS mentors
– Adrian Kirkwood Senior Lecturer Open University -
Assessment as a Tool
– Victor Morgan Lecturer and Assessor NOCN External
verifier.

18. • Future Development
– Build on content
• Evaluate units – need
• Matching level against assessment criteria (Does
this support learning aims and objectives)
– Adaptive Learning
– Feedback for learners
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• Questions
• Contact information:
stephen.brayshaw@newham.ac.uk
steven.brown@newham.ac.uk