2. Develop Digital Literacy framework
• Two strands
1. BLENDED LEARNING: Personally
Accountable Learning packages to encourage
learners to engage with online learning
2. VALIDATED COURSES: Open College
Network validated L2 courses for both
teachers and learners
3. 1: Develop blended learning approach
• Personally Accountable Learning (“PAL” Packs)
• 15% or more of all L2 and L3 courses delivered
online
• Planned by teachers, supported by ILT team
• Models:
▫ Self-Study example
▫ Revision and Reinforcement example
4. Outcomes from PAL
• Lessons learned:
▫ More support needed for teachers and learners
▫ Responsibilities to be defined
▫ Engagement and assessment monitoring needed
▫ Timetabling essential
▫ Better and more familiar planning process
• Result:
• SOLA – Scheduled Online Learning and Assessment
5. SOLA
Scheduled Online Learning and Assessment
• Essentials:
▫ State learning outcomes and relevance to learner
▫ Include tasks and formative assessment
▫ Monitor engagement
▫ Set summative assessment
• Models so far:
▫ Self-study
▫ Revision and Reinforcement
▫ Flipped
6. Find out more about PAL and SOLA
diglit.wortech.ac.uk
• Create own user account (ac.uk, gov.uk, sch.uk)
7. 2: Develop validated qualifications
• Open College Network Level 2
• BOLD: Blended Online Learning Delivery
▫ Unit 1: Blending Traditional and Online Learning Techniques
▫ Unit 2: Structuring your VLE Course
▫ Unit 3: Promoting Active Learning Online
• OSL: Online Skills for Learners
▫ Unit 1: Search Engine and Online Information Skills
▫ Unit 2: Using a VLE for Learning
▫ Unit 3: Building a Professional Online Presence
8. Using the OCN units
Reminder: diglit.wortech.ac.uk
• Create own user account (ac.uk, gov.uk, sch.uk)
• Work through, but no tutor support
• Available as zips
• Adapt and prettify to institutional needs