This document summarizes a presentation about moving teaching online during COVID-19. It discusses the University of Liverpool's experience with e-learning and focuses on on-campus taught programs. It introduces the concept of "Hybrid Active Learning" which combines synchronous small group teaching and asynchronous online content. Key aspects of Hybrid Active Learning discussed are using synchronous time for active learning, maximizing the on-campus experience, and streamlining assessments. The document also covers learning design principles, tools to engage students, and tips for online teaching.
1. A Liverpool perspective
on moving to online
learning/teaching
Session length: 10 mins
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Presenter: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
Senior Educational Developer
Centre for Innovation in Education
University of Liverpool, UK
2. • e-learning since 2001
• Learning Technologist & Educational
Developer since 2007
• Senior Fellow of HEA
ALT ELESIG lead
Editor: Research in Learning Technology
Developing Academic Practice
5. University of Liverpool
UK / research intensive
My focus on
on-campus
undergraduate and postgraduate
taught programmes.
Liverpool also has:
• Online partnership with Kaplan (global PGT online
programmes)
• International presence in various locations – e.g. China -
XJTLU
Focus on
on-campus
taught
programmes
7. From ‘The Choices that connect uncertainty and sustainability: Student-centred agile decision-making approaches
used by universities in Australia and the UK during the COVID-19 Pandemic.’ (Varga-Atkins et al., 2021).
9. Synchronous and asynchronous design
•No large f2f lectures.
•Best use of synchronous (real-time) small-group teaching, ~
active learning
•Maximise on-campus experience.
•Rest of module content ~ asynchronously via the VLE.
•(+ student led group work sessions may be scheduled)
Streamlined/alternative assessment
•Assessment to be reviewed & streamlined to focus on key learning
outcomes.
•Avoid or reduce the need for formal on-campus assessment.
•Assessment deadlines should be spread across semester.
•On-site examinations to be justified by
Faculty/Departments/Schools
•Alternative assessment formats available for on-campus
assessments.
Some
Principles
[during
lockdown]
~
Hybrid
Active
Learning
~ inclusive and flexible
10. Positives
• Flexibility – study, work &
family responsibilities
• Accessible recordings - rewind or
re-watch sessions with captions
• Own pace
• Student experience affected
• Isolation
• Absence of academic cohort
• Lack of community feeling
• Subject understanding challenges
Negatives
2020/21 so far
• Back to on-campus for small group teaching & practicals / labs
• Lectures remained online or asynchronous
12. Building community– Prof Diana Jeater
Async independent study
content or recorded lecture, workbook Qs
Seminar group meeting
(with tutor) - picks up minutes, tasks
Team meeting
(sync) minutes, workbook Qs, tasks
Whole-cohort session
with lecturer
Post whole-cohort
discussion forum Qs
Week A Week B
Async independent study
content or recorded lecture, workbook Qs & notes
Peer assessment
of peer’s work
Team meeting
(sync) minutes, workbook Qs, tasks
Assessment: primary resources, critical analysis (40%); portfolio (60%) = one set of minutes,
one reflection on peer assessment task, reflection across 3 subject topics;
First-year history module
Link to case study
13. Connected
Learning Principles
(UCL)
• the context of the module underpins learning design;
• a clear and consistent course structure;
• a strong sense of community and regular and active
engagement;
• students are active participants in their learning;
• assessment is linked to learning outcomes and
activities.
14. ABC Learning Design
Developed by University of College London, building on the work of Diana
Laurillard and the Jisc Viewpoints project based at the University of Ulster.
A short introduction to the six types by Professor Diana Laurillard.
15. FlipGrid
Padlet
Microsoft Forms
Class Notebook
Microsoft Teams
Miro
Word
Whiteboard
PowerPoint
Google docs, slides
Students
Working
Together
Mapping Tools to Types of Engagement
Knowledge
Checking
FlipGrid
Microsoft Forms
Class Notebook
Canvas Quizzes
Kahoot!
Quizlet
Sway
FlipGrid
Microsoft Forms
Class Notebook
Canvas Quizzes
Kahoot!
Sway
Canvas Video
Studio
PowerPoint
Asynchronous
Resource
Building
Discussion &
Annotation
Students creating
content
FlipGrid
Padlet
Class Notebook
Microsoft Teams
Miro
Canvas Discussion
Microsoft Word
Whiteboard
Adobe Spark
Canva
FlipGrid
Sway
PowerPoint
Teams
Audience
Participation
FlipGrid
Menti
Padlet
Miro
PollEverywhere
Microsoft Forms
16. Some ideas from Flexible inclusive
pathways from Oxford University
20. 1. Start with learning outcomes
2. Anticipate and accommodate students’ needs
3. Share visually what / where and how students are expected
to do (and why) – clear instructions and expectations
4. Sequence activities and ensure variation of activity types (~
ABC learning design model)
5. Make sessions interactive + think about how to get students
connected and engaged to each other, their course, the
university
6. Record sessions and make them available
(captions)‘Chunking’ content (< 6 mins videos)
Top tips
22. References
Varga-Atkins, T., Sharpe, R., Bennett, S., Alexander, S., & Littlejohn, A.
(2021). The choices that connect uncertainty and sustainability: Student-
centred agile decision-making approaches used by universities in Australia
and the UK during the covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Interactive Media in
Education, 2021(1), 16. https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.649
Notes de l'éditeur
Varga-Atkins, T., Sharpe, R., Bennett, S., Alexander, S., & Littlejohn, A. (2021). The choices that connect uncertainty and sustainability: Student-centred agile decision-making approaches used by universities in Australia and the UK during the covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2021(1), 16. https://doi.org/10.5334/jime.649
The approach we used at University of Liverpool
At the University of Liverpool we adopted a ‘hybrid active learning’ principles.
Peer assessment tasks
Blogging – peer assessment on the best thing, what could be improved and what thoughts they inspired?
Acquisition: Learning through acquisition occurs when learners are listening to a lecture or podcast, reading from books or websites, and watching demos or videos.
Investigation: Learning through investigation guides the learner to explore, compare and critique the texts, documents and resources that reflect the concepts and ideas being taught.
Collaboration: Learning through collaboration embraces mainly discussion, practice, and production. Building on investigations and acquisition, it is about taking part in the process of knowledge building itself.
Discussion: Learning through discussion requires the learner to articulate their ideas and questions, and to challenge and respond to the ideas and questions from the teacher, and/or from their peers.
Practice: Learning through practice enables the learner to adapt their actions to the task goal, and use the feedback to improve their next action. Feedback may come from self- reflection, from peers, from the teacher, or from the activity itself, if it shows them how to improve the result of their action in relation to the goal.
Production: Learning through production is the way the teacher motivates the learner to consolidate what they have learned by articulating their current conceptual understanding and how they used it in practice.
See https://www.ctl.ox.ac.uk/files/fitpathwayspdf
Make learning sessions more interactive (eg quizzes, games, tests), small group tasks so students feel connected to each other, their course and their university
Jisc digital capabilities 2021
Students said:
Get the basics right – wifi (on/off campus), access to reliable hardware and software, clear navigation to learning content, timetabling and session scheduling, audio and lighting of online sessions
Make learning sessions more interactive (eg quizzes, games, tests), small group tasks so students feel connected to each other, their course and their university
Record lessons and make them available soon after delivery to aid personal learning preferences, revision and catch up
Train and support lecturers to use online tools in a pedagogically sound and inclusive way
Think about the pace of delivery (too fast/too slow) and consider shorter bursts and regular breaks for students
Create opportunities to talk to/ask questions of lecturers and fellow students and give timely individual and group support
Offer timely feedback on formative and summative assessment activities