Thinking About Digital Learning: Opportunities for Student Support and Development
1. Thinking About Digital Learning:
Opportunities for Student Support and Development
Professor Mark Brown
Director, National Institute for Digital Learning
9th
May, 2014
11. New Brand - Taking the best of DCU to the world!
A growing range of transnational activities and programmes in
countries throughout the world, including a strategic partnership
with Arizona State University.
TRANSNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
CUSTOMISED PROGRAMMES
OPEN COURSES AND RESOURCES
Participate in freely available open courses or take advantage of
some of our fully online study resources and public lectures on
YouTube.
ONLINE DEGREES
A growing suite of fully and partially online modules and
qualifications in areas of research excellence which address some of
the grand challenges facing the world.
We can develop customised short courses and full degree
programmes to meet your specific needs. Courses are available in
our key areas of expertise anywhere in the world.
1. About the NIDL…
12. Moodle
At the core of the digital
learning platform with
consistent look and feel.
Adobe Connect
A core tool for real type
interaction between staff
and students.
E-portfolio
A key platofrm for promoting
critically reflective, work
ready 21st century learners.
Other Tools
A range of other core and
custom tools to support a rich
digital learing culture.
New brand for digital learning
platform…
e.g.,
1. About the NIDL…
14. Vision…
To be recognised as a world leader at the
forefront of contemporary theory, research and
practice in designing, implementing and supporting
new models of digital learning which transform
lives and societies.
1. About the NIDL…
15. To provide strategic leadership, contribute to
world-class research, and promote academic
and operational excellence in designing,
implementing and supporting new
transformative models of digital learning.
Mission…
1. About the NIDL…
32. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Gated Access
SWOT
35. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Some Access Gated
• Use of External Resources
SWOT
38. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
• Embedded Services
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Some Access Gated
• Use of External Resources
SWOT
40. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
• Embedded Services
• Greater Personalisation
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Some Access Gated
• Use of External Resources
SWOT
42. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
• Embedded Services
• Greater Personalisation
• Online Workshops
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Some Access Gated
• Use of External Resources
SWOT
45. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Some Access Gated
• Use of External Resources
• Embedded Services
• Greater Personalisation
• Online Workshops
• New Tools
SWOT
47. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Some Access Gated
• Use of External Resources
• Embedded Services
• Greater Personalisation
• Online Workshops
• New Tools
• New Resources
• New Tools
• New Resources
SWOT
49. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Some Access Gated
• Use of External Resources
• Embedded Services
• Greater Personalisation
• Online Workshops
• New Tools
• New Resources
• New Tools
• New Resources
• Fragmented Services
SWOT
51. STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
S O
W T THREATS
2. SWOT analysis…
• Integrated Services
• A to Z Student Guide
• LETS Resource
• Confusing Access
• Some Access Gated
• Use of External Resources
• Embedded Services
• Greater Personalisation
• Online Workshops
• New Tools
• New Resources
• New Tools
• New Resources
• Fragmented Services
SWOT
“Lack of Resources”
53. 3. Where to from here…
We need to move away from a
“goulash” approach
(Simpson, 2009)
54. Pathway Intervention
What do we do for failing
students
Secondary Intervention
What do we do for at-risk
students?
Targeted/Selective Primary Intervention
What do we do for targeted groups of students?
General/Primary Intervention
What do we do for all students?
Intervention Pyramid
Adapted from Wilson (2009)
Support Pyramid
3. Where to from here…
64. A conclusion is the place
where you got tired of thinking
Conclusion
65. Contact details…
Professor Mark Brown
Director, National Institute for Digital Learning
mark.brown@dcu.ie
@mbrownz
http://www.slideshare.net/mbrownz