The course comprises ten modules plus an ‘induction’ week when participants get to experiment and explore how the course works. Each module is designed to consist of five learning hours, including a one-hour live webinar (scheduled on Wednesday at 12:30 UK time, with one or two exceptions) and a range of other activities.
Starts
4 April |
Induction and reception
Guidance, Activities, Webinar Presentation, Webinar Chat, Webinar Recording [skip to 1:42 in the recording for the beginning of the session] |
Led by
David Jennings |
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Technology Enhanced Learning Foundations — 15 hours |
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15 April |
TEL concepts and approaches, Webinar Presentation, Webinar Chat, Webinar recording
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Maren Deepwell |
22 April |
Understanding learners’ needs, Webinar Chat, Webinar Recording |
Julia Fotheringham |
29 April |
Active Learning, Webinar Chat, Webinar Presentation, Webinar Recording
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Nicola Whitton |
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TEL methods and tools — 20 hours |
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6 May |
Producing engaging and effective learning materials, Webinar Chat, Webinar Presentation (Peter Hartley), Webinar Presentation (Sarah Currier), Webinar Presentation (Chris Pegler), Webinar Presentation (David Walker & Panos Vlachopoulos), Webinar Recording
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Peter Hartley |
13 May |
Platforms and technologies, Webinar Presentation, Webinar Chat, Webinar Recording |
Phil Tubman |
20 May |
Providing timely, effective assessment and feedback , Webinar Presentation, Webinar Chat, Webinar Recording |
Linda Creanor |
27 May |
Supporting learners with tutor and peer communications, Webinar Chat, Webinar Recording
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Gráinne Hamilton |
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Managing TEL — 15 hours |
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3 June |
Enhancement strategies, Webinar Chat, Webinar Presentation, Webinar Recording |
David Jennings |
10 June |
Keeping on track and cheating Murphy’s Law, Webinar Chat, Webinar Recording, Webinar Presentation |
Julie Voce & Sarah Sherman |
17 June |
Evaluating TEL and reflection, Webinar Chat, Webinar Recording, Webinar Presentation |
Julie Voce & Sarah Sherman |
Materials for each module will be published before the dates above.
ocTEL draws on existing Open Educational Resources wherever possible. Materials produced for the course will also be open and available under an open licence for inclusion in other courses or learning programmes.