Pedagogical templates approach - the base of EPSS design in B-Learn

projectLehti Pilt

Blended learning workshop in Porto13rd of November, 2006

Contents

• Different types of standardisations

• Central idea of B-Learn project EPSS design

• Basic scenario of using pedagogical templates

• Pedagogical templates structure, examples

Introduction

• First phase: attention to technical standards

• Current phase: more attention to pedagogical side – learning activities and the design of learning environments

Different types of standardisations

• Technical standardisation • Graphical standardisation• Pedagogical standardisation

Technical standardisation

• Technical standardisation allows exchanging the content: shifting content from one technical system to another Four main aspects:• Packaging – IMS packaging• Indexing – IEEE LO metadata• Structuring - IMS LD, SCORM

Content Aggregation Model• Tracking – SCORM Run Time

environment

Graphical standardisation• Graphical templates integrated

with systems allow users to create digital content with certain design and change it easily if necessary.

• Focus is on layout, colours, background imagery, icons and other graphical elements.

• Examples: PowerPoint templates, LMS design templates etc

Pedagogical standardisation

• EML (Educational Modelling Language) - contains a content model, indicating how learning objects should be structured. The emphasis is on the content.

• IMS Learning Design – emphasis on the learning activities and the achievement of learning objectives, and not the content.

• Learning Design - description of a method enabling learners to attain certain learning objectives by performing certain learning activities in a certain order in the context of a certain learning environment.

The aims of the EPSS

• to support instructional designers in planning the teaching and learning process of their blended learning courses

• to provide a good pedagogical background for instructional design

• to save the time of teachers in designing and producing e-learning content for their courses

Central idea of EPSS design

• 3 types of pedagogical templates - study guide, roster, and learning activitiesRequirements for a PT:• the provision of structured

context for learning design• the provision of structured

processes for rework and revision

• use of appropriate didactical explanations, recommendations and concrete examples

Study guide template

• Course name• Course objectives • Course annotation• Description of learning process• Course schedule• Description of learning activities• Description of study materials• Description of modules and/or topics• Course requirements • Technical requirements and

instructions of using LMS• Contact information

Roster template

The roster is the key document linking the student with schedule, topics, activities and process. It sets out the time line during which the student is expected to master the content topic materials and participate in various forms of activities and assessment. 

Structural units of roster:• Learning period • Topic(s)• Activities• Assignments• Notes

Roster example

Learning activities template

• The aim of the learning activity• Introduction to the learning activity• The description of the learning activity

* description * desired outcomes* instructions for performing the activity* product form and length* submitting information

• Criteria for assessment• Conclusions

Basic scenario of using templates

• user will be provided with the set of structural units of study guide, roster and learning activities and (s)he has to make the choice which units (s)he would like to use.

• filling the templates with content - pedagogical recommendations and examples of learning activities

• several graphical templates• saving the documents under user

portfolio and possibility to export the content in different formats

Conclusions

• not strict, but adaptable pedagogical templates

• each course have unique learning process model

• well-planned blended learning courses

• interesting and diversity learning activities

• good quality support materials for their independent learning

Resources

Bachimont, B., Crozat, S., Mallard, R. Managing learning content and digital formats.

Chew, L.K. Learning Design Standard and Its Use.