Conference - June 11th 2010; De Montfort University

1. Learning and Leading at a Distance using web 2.0 tools for teaching and assessment to develop leaders of dispersed teams

2. Overview Initial problems Distance Staff Students Technology Principles of on line teaching – Salmon model Web 2.0 tools used Wimba classroom Wiki Ning Assessment methods Evaluation

3. Students Students tutors tutors tutors Students Students Me!

4. Face to face inductions in NHS facilities

5. Graduation in Stirling

6. The glamour of travel and tourism!

8. Teething problems

9. Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model of e-moderation* * Derived from Vygotsky theories about scaffolding

10. Vygotsky’s theory suggests students play an active role in learning. The teacher collaborates with students to facilitate meaning construction. Over the course of time, a more-skilled person adjusts the amount ofguidance to fit the student’s current performance & ability (Zone of Proximal Development) - scaffolding is about changing the level of support needed. http://www.learning-theories.com/vygotskys-social-learning-theory.html

11. access socialisation

12. Knowledge Construction

15. Development http://www.emoderators.com/moderators/gilly/MOD.html http://www.atimod.com/index.php

16. The Module

38. Assessment Methods Project Reading Journal Reflection Peer assessment or Management report (optional)

39. Assessment Matrix

40. Survey results & Conclusion Survey Monkey – free on line tool Embedded in Bb

45. What have I learned? The value of scaffolding The value of audio visual synchronous contact in the mix That there are vast resources for learning and teaching on line which can really help engage students Not to underestimate the time needed to learn how to use an on line tool Not to be put off by early problems : be prepared to adapt and revise