Tag: ODL

This is an archive of the 2013 version of ocTEL.

Siemens Learning Development Cycle #ocTEL 7.1

I planned to write a post comparing Siemens’ approach (learning development cycle) with the Salmon model discussed earlier this week. But I must admit I didn’t get that much from the Siemens’ paper. I’m worried that I’m not understanding it right, but it didn’t seem to be saying very much …

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Siemens Learning Development Cycle #ocTEL 7.1

I planned to write a post comparing Siemens’ approach (learning development cycle) with the Salmon model discussed earlier this week. But I must admit I didn’t get that much from the Siemens’ paper. I’m worried that I’m not understanding it right, but it didn’t seem to be saying very much about learner support. Hopefully someone […]

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Keeping up #ocTEL

I’m currently experiencing what it’s like to be a student struggling to keep up with a distance learning course due to competing demands of work, family, and a bout of flu. This experience itself would make participating in ocTEL worthwhile, even if the course itself were rubbish (which of course …

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networks

I’ve been involved with the launch and re-launch of two networks (or communities of practice?) at Leeds this week and last week: the re-launch of the Learning Technologists Network, lead by James Little (fellow blogger, ocTEL participant, and Sheffielder!); and the (soft) launch of the Online Distance Learning Network for …

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readiness for online learning #ocTEL week 2

‘Understanding Learners’ Needs’ is the topic for this week, which is really important in general but especially for distance learners. The ‘if you only do one thing this week do this’ activity for week 2 is to look at some online readiness assessment questionnaires provided by a number of American …

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putting yourself in the learner’s shoes

As part of the preparation for my ULTA2 assignment, I’ll be getting some of my online teaching observed. This has raised the question of how to carry out observation of online teaching, and how observation of online teaching is different to traditional observations. I’ve been reading around this a little …

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