Presentation delivered by Donald Steele at 'Open for Education' (www.openforeducation.org) on the 20th May, 2011

1. Looking SWEET with my BigBlueButton Donald Steele SWEET Project Manager, Jewel & Esk College

2. Synchronous Web- Enabled Employee Training

4. Synchronous learning Interactive Collaborative Multi-faceted Disciplined Planned / prepared Responsive Supportive Supported

5. Project partners Lead institution Jewel & Esk College Employers ELVON(East Lothian Voluntary Organisations Network) Soroba Training CIC – employer Sealife Centre, North Berwick Awarding body REHIS (Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland)

6. Project overview BBB system setup REHIS course testing & delivery Moodle/BBB integration EVALUATION Course tutor development Course planning / learning resources Workplace support Student cohort Workplace liaison

7. Pilot course REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene 6 hours – short, practical, chunks Legislative requirement for employers Hospitality, leisure travel & tourism sector 29% staff turnover (UK) 45% elementary education level (12% other sectors) 28% access OTJ training (43% all industries) Many in rural locations Assessed

8. Project objectives Enable remote employers/employees to access legislative training Produce case study Address issues in engaging/supporting students with low learning motivation Produce cost/benefit analysis Test & report integration of BBB with Moodle Disseminate findings & guidance

9. Challenges Remote learner technical setup Redesign of course delivery Actual/virtual classroom management Realising system potential Working within system limitations Tutor & learner support College restructure

10. Where have we got to? System setup complete User acceptance testing in progress Tutors discovering a new learning environment Employers / REHIS briefed Evaluation plan redeveloped

11. What have we learned? System setup straightforward System features straightforward Be selective? Student induction crucial Anticipate what might go wrong – prepare! Additional tutor/learner support needs Role of Learning Assistants Phase test course delivery

12. What have we learned? Evaluation start early : don’t stop bring in outside experience think through evidence requirement tie evidence gathering to planned objectives formative/summativebalance be creative

13. What have we learned? Enormous potential for FE Moodle integration Learner engagement Collaborative peer learning Supporting open/online learning Flexible/tailored tutorial support Virtual classrooms Virtual invigilation

14. Links SWEET Project website JISC - SWEET Project webpage BigBlueButton Jewel & Esk College ELVON REHIS Soroba