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Dear All,
Netskills will be running the popular workshop 'Effective e-Learning with VLEs' at Coventry University on Tuesday 8th July.
A brief outline of the workshop is included below for your information. For further details and to book a place, please see http://www.netskills.ac.uk/workshops/forthcoming.html
Don't forget that this workshop has also been subsidised by the JISC. Participants from HE and FE therefore only pay half price (60 pounds instead of 120 pounds).
Kind Regards
Juliet Schroeder
Netskills
0191 222 5008
Effective e-Learning with VLEs
09:30 - 16:30 Tuesday 8th July 2003
At Coventry University
Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are becoming an important focal point for the investigation and development of e-Learning, whether used for learning support or for the actual delivery of courses. This workshop is aimed at individuals who are either currently delivering or are preparing to deliver some aspect of their current teaching provision using a VLE. The workshop covers analysis, planning and design of the pedagogical aspects of VLE courses. Please note, however, that the technical and administrative aspects will NOT be covered.
VLEs often include a range of facilities to provide structured learning content, online assessment, communication and collaboration tools and student management. While they provide an important framework to facilitate the online learning process, issues remain of appropriate and effective usage.
The key to effective use of such environments is how well they are used to support the process of learning. This workshop examines the effective pedagogic use of a VLE across diverse levels of learning and teaching, and aims to match existing practice with strategies for web based e-learning.
Workshop Content:
The workshop will comprise presentations, demonstrations and hands-on sessions with opportunities for questions and discussion. Participants will each receive a workbook which contains workshop exercises, presentation slides and other relevant materials.
Topics covered will include:
Learning styles and levels of learning
Relationship between traditional learning and teaching, and online learning
Matching learners to delivery styles and content
Case study based comparison of VLE usage for effective learning
Electronic communication skills including moderation and group interaction
Use of online assessment to guide learning and teaching
By the end of the workshop participants will have:
Investigated different learner profiles
Evaluated a number of VLE case studies
Matched learning and teaching styles to delivery methods
Examined the impact of groups sizes on electronic communication
Explored techniques in moderating an electronic discussion
Investigated the use of online assessment to evaluate learner performance
Workshop Requirements
Participants should be familiar with the use of a computer keyboard and mouse, Microsoft Windows based products and the use of a web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer. An awareness of the basic concepts of Virtual Learning Environments would be useful. This workshop does not aim to teach specific skills in using any VLE products or creating web content.
Joining details and further information will be sent to participants prior to the workshop.
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