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Thursday
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Group 2
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Group 1
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9:00
Dave + Tony
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Introductions
Description of the structure of the workshop
Some historical facts about the UKOU, current scale and structure
Workshop objectives
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9:30
Session 1
Dave + Tony
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Critical success
factors
UKOU structure for student support: Regional structure and operation
Associate Lecturers
What Face to Face tutorials mean in the UKOU
Importance and role of assessment
Associate Lecturers staff development
Discussion: Distance education at your institution contrasted with UKOU
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11:30
Session 2
Dave
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Current thinking on the
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
The OU is formally evaluating the requirement for a VLE. A report on the issues it has raised and the wider implications it raises.
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Tony
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Teaching with the UKOU
Associate lecturer's role within UKOU - personal experiences of teaching with the UKOU and managing associate lecturers.
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12:45
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Lunch
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1:45
Session 3
Dave + Tony
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Production
processes
Course teams in the UKOU
Insight into production methods
Discussion: Intra-working across the State: What are the possibilities and consequences for collaboration within Ohio?
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3:45
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Tea
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4:00
Session 4
Dave
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Examples of course materials and insight into production methods, costs, etc.
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Tony
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Quality assurance
Some insight into UKOU's approach to QA processes for delivering learning and course materials.
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5:00
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Conclusion to Day 1
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Friday
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Group 2
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Group 1
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9:00
Dave + Tony
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Introduction to the day
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9:15
Session 5
Dave + Tony
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Motivating Learners
Motivating students, retention, influence of distance approach on syllabus,
and teaching styles.
Richness vs Reach
Discussion: What works or might work in your institution?
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11:15
Session 6
Dave
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Significance of standards and specifications
for e-learning
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Tony
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Conferencing: the student and tutor experience
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12:30
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Lunch
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1:30
Session 7
Dave + Tony
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Inclusiveness and social justice
Implications of distance learning for outreach in the UKOU
Discussion: Open exchange of issues and ideas
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2:30
Session 8
Dave + Tony
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Concluding session
Plenary
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3:00
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Close
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