Blend2Learn Project e-Olympics – February 15th-16th, 2007

Heath Hall Campus –Dumfries and Galloway College

Day 1

 

Day 1 (am)

Stage 1: Planning the Learning Object

09:30-10:00

Registration - Refreshments available

10:00-10:10

Welcome and Introduction: (LectureTheatre)

 

Janette Brown (Assistant Principal, Dumfries and Galloway College)

Sarah Price (Manager of the JISC Regional Support Centre: Scotland N&E)

10:10 -10:30

The Official Opening of the Blend2Learn e-Olympics

 

Graeme Obree (World Record Speed Cyclist and Olympic Athlete)   

10:30-11:30

Activities Planning:

 

Hugh Dailly: Senior E-Learning Adviser JISC Regional Support Centre: Scotland N&E

·        Clear definition of the delegate task

·        Structuring Game

·        Mind Mapping 1 (Drawing the Map)

 

Ø      Learning Sequence Case Study (1) Defining target audience & objectives

11:30-11:45

Refreshments available

11:45 -12:45

 

Hands-on 1: (All workshop sessions will take place in Room D1)

Defining objectives and planning the sequence

12:45-13:30

Lunch

 

 

 

 

Day 1 (pm)

Stage 2: Building the Learning Object

 

Objectives:

·        To complete the plan of the learning sequence

·        To identify and secure the necessary learning resources to underpin it.

 

13:30-14:30

Planning and adding resources to the Learning Sequence

 (1) Hugh Dailly

·        Mind Mapping 2 (Enhancing and Exporting the Map)

·        File handling and uploading for the e-Olympics

(2) Joan Walker (Curriculum Advisor RSC Scotland South & West)

·        A brief introduction to Course Genie

·        Course Genie Assessments

·        Integrating Course Genie with your Learning Sequence

Ø       Learning Sequence Case Study (2): Learning Sequence Map and Populating the Map

 

14:30-16:30

Hands-on 2:

Identifying resources for the learning sequence and completing the map

14:30-16:30

Refreshments available during this period

16:30-17:00

Sara Brown (E Learning Adviser RSC Scotland N&E)

 

·        A short review of the Electronic Resources available to enhance the Mind Map

 

 

Blend2Learn Project e-Olympics – February 15th -16th, 2007

Heath Hall Campus –Dumfries and Galloway College

Day 2

 

 

 

Day 2 (am)

Stage 3:Integrating Resources

 

Objectives: To continue to explore available resources and to match these to the demands of the learning sequence.

 

09:00- 10:30

Lecture Theatre

Orientation for Day 2

 

Interactivity: Bringing Learning Objects to Life: (Curriculum Advisor RSC Scotland N&E)

Accessibility: Opening up the Learning Sequence : Margaret Mackey  (Accessibility Advisor RSC Scotland South & West)

10:30 -12:30

Hands-on 3:

 Populating the Learning Sequence

10:30-12:30

Refreshments available

12:30-13:15

Lunch

 

 

Day 2 (pm)

Stage 4: Achieving Interactivity

Objectives:

·        To check progress against initial plan

·        To maximise interactivity

 

13:15-13:30

 

Ø      Learning Sequence Case Study (3): Interactivity Exemplars

 

13:30-15:00

 

Hands-on session (4): Completing the Learning Sequence

 

(During this period the judges will be circulating and assessing the learning sequences under development for learning design, interactivity and accessibility)

15:00-15:15

Upload completed learning sequences to the server – refreshments available during this session

15:15-15:30

 

 

Ø      Learning Sequence Case Study (4): The Final Learning Sequence

 

 

Stage 5: Closing Ceremony

Objectives:

·        To display the e-Olympics learning objects

·        To highlight best practise

 

15:30-15:50

 

The Blend2Learn Project e-Olympics Awards Celebration

15:50-16:00

 

Closing remarks and next steps:
Janette Brown (Assistant Principal, Dumfries and Galloway College)