The York TEL Handbook
http://bit.ly/ytelhbE-Learning Development Team
Matt Cornock and Rosie Hare
#YorkTELchat @UoY_Yorkshare
Resource for academics to use independently, complementing existing support offering.
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A searchable practical and pedagogic guide with case studies and visual walkthroughs
Alignment with York Pedagogy
Programme-level thinkingSummative and formative
assessmentStudent work
Staff-student contact
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Existing support resources ‘pre-handbook’
Mix of how-to guides, pedagogical advice and case studies in a searchable index on the VLE.
Difficult to follow and difficult to find a ‘way in’ to embedding tech into existing teaching practice.
Were staff actually using them?
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Existing support resources ‘pre-handbook’
Mapping exercise of current resources
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Problem of staff not using existing resources
Team’s website, VLE help tab and guides search redesigned alongside handbook development
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Structure of Handbook and intended use
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Inspired by the 3E approach to go ‘Beyond the Baseline’
Accessibility, navigation and evaluation
Design principles
Consistent styling with images for page headers and subsequent promotion campaigns.
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Design principles
Icons to aid ease of use and navigation.
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Design principles
Printable PDF checklist for each section.
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Design principles
Index of each page for easy navigation.
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Individual pages for individual toolsSection 4.5: Tools for learning activities.Individual pages for recommended tools that draws together ‘how-to’ guides and case study examples.
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The seven sections of the Handbook
1. Baseline use of Yorkshare2. Module site design, structure and layout3. Creating resources4. Embedding online activities within a
module5. Facilitating online activities6. Assessment and feedback7. Evaluation and development
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What we learntGave us chance to evaluate the tools we were recommending.
Mapping and adapting existing support resources alerted us to gaps that needed filling.
Able to try out different tools and create accessible learning materials in different formats – Visme, PowToon, Google docs for guides.
A resource we can draw on in articles, newsletters, workshops etc. http://bit.ly/ytelhb
Feedback so far
Handbook bit.ly link
PDF version of Handbook
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Feedback so far
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More feedback wanted!
From you! The ALT community
What approaches do you recommend for getting feedback from staff?
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The York TEL Handbook
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http://bit.ly/ytelhbE-Learning Development Team