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I wondered if MBTI was relevant to learning… from http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/learning-styles : Learning Styles of the 16 Personality Types Learning styles refer to differences in how people learn based on their preferences, strengths and weaknesses. The differences may pertain to various elements of the learning process such as taking in, comprehending, memorizing and recollecting information. ManyContinue reading “MBTI and learning”

Summary & Learning Outcomes Last week we looked again at Designing Online Learning Environments (Part II). You did the following learning activities: Applied the different Laurillard (2012) learning types to analyse and discuss your current teaching practice; Considered and used an online curriculum design framework, the CEG Pedagogic Framework, to design a fully online learningContinue reading “Edu 720 Week 11 Facilitating Online Learning Environments”

Summary & Learning Outcomes For the last two weeks we have been focusing on supporting student learning in fully online learning environments. Last week you did the following learning activities: Shared and discussed your knowledge of a range of different technologies that can be used to support online learning; Engaged with information and guidance toContinue reading “Edu 720 Week 10 Designing Online Learning Environments 2”

Summary & Learning Outcomes Last week, we began to focus on the design of fully online learning environments. You did the following learning activities: Shared and discussed your practitioner perspectives on key things to consider when designing online curriculum; Engaged with information about designing and creating online learning activities; Created, shared and discussed your initialContinue reading “EDU720 Week 9 Choosing Technology for Online Learning”

Summary & Learning Outcomes In the first half of this module, we mainly focused on blended learning approaches, especially in relation to your work on designing, piloting and evaluating flipped classroom approaches, and doing this for your Assessment 1. In the second half of this module, starting this week, we will shift the focus toContinue reading “EDU720 Week 8 Designing Online Learning Environments”

This was the week I had several interviews and job applications to submit, so I admit not much reading for this course got done in this week!! Reflections – our students must have similar distractions and concerns during their studies, especially given the fees, loans etc. I know one of my student Librarians was doingContinue reading “Edu 720 Week 7 – Reading week”

Last week, we focused on achieving good ‘convergence’ and integration in your blended learning designs. You were encouraged to engage in the following activities: Evaluate and discuss flipped classroom case study examples and your own flipped classroom designs, in terms of their integration and convergence; Progress your work for your EDU720 Assessment 1, by pilotingContinue reading “Edu 720 Week 6 Evaluating Blended Learning Approaches”

Last week, we focused on designing and evaluating podcasts, as part of your work in designing flipped classroom approaches. We asked you to share and discuss your current thoughts on your flipped classroom designs through your FC Session Planning Forms. Then we asked you to engage with information about podcast design and evaluation, and useContinue reading “Edu 720 Week 5 Integrating Online and Face-to-Face Activities”

By the end of this week’s learning activities, you should aim to be able to: Identify, share and discuss key strengths and areas for further development in your designs for your flipped classroom approach; Apply learning about podcasting to evaluate and further develop online elements of your flipped classroom approach; Critically reflect on what andContinue reading “Edu 720 Week 4 Designing and evaluating podcasts”

Designing a flipped classroom By the end of the learning activities for Week 3, you should aim to be able to: Identify, share and discuss key aspects important for designing flipped classroom approaches. Apply developing learning about flipped classrooms and knowledge of EDU720 Assessment 1 documents to produce and evaluate session plans and designs forContinue reading “EDU720 Week 3 Designing a Flipped Classroom”