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Reflective Diary 7

I am now starting on Assessment Task 2 (typical me - do in the wrong order!).
Some of the learning theory is a bit old hat and not useful for me to go over yet again.
The assessment has highlighted some remaining confusion about Strategies, some of the strategies on the Flexible Learning site include strategies that may be web 2 tools. E.g. is a blog a learning strategy, a web 2 tool, or both? Some of the presentations from last week were including learning theories and learning styles which also seem to have a relationship with strategies. I also think it may be useful to differentiate between teaching strategies. communication strategies and collaboration strategies.

Reflective Diary 6

I have completed Assessment 3, and will upload it to Moodle.
Will present this at the next Webinar. Have also completed Assessment 1. Intersting to look at my thinking on this and what realistically I can achieve. Remain concerned about SWAHS agenda leading some of this and need to look at how educational considerations can maintain control.
SWAHS seems to be led by: Senior Managers with cost agendas, reduce or eliminate face to face; and Computer 'experts' with little educational design.

Reflective Diary 5

I've had a start at Assessment task 3 and put a Powerpoint together. Not sure if I am quite getting the point. I am pursuing the idea of looking at blogs and their possible uses. I need to explore a range of options and look at their possibilities, at this stage. This probably influenced by a global approach. I need to include something on attitudes since this has become a bit of a preoccupation.

Reflective Diary 4

Thinking about quetions to ask when planning e-Learning. I'll elaborate these and resources to support answers to the questions in my notes.

• What type of e-learning
• Who are the learners
• What technology

Reflective Diary 3

I'm in the process of looking at my assessment task on tools and learning styles.
I think it is important to consider not only the learning styles of the learners but also the material being covered.
I have chosen Blogs to look at, but may also look at using video material to change attitudes.
I'm also interested in the extent we develop styles in learners, rather than just provide material in their preferred mode.

Reflective Diary 2

I have been looking at some of the e-Learning resources on the YUM Moodle site and generating some ideas.

• It may have been a good idea to have a quick tour of the Moodle site to alert particpants to how it is structured.
• I have downloaded a copy of audacity but it looks a bit complex, I may be getting ahead of myself.
• I think many health staff would benefit from a course on using computers to improve their efficiency. It needs people who understand health work, and who have proficiency and knowledge in computer systems. e.g. some of the social networking could be used for work networking. I would like to help design such a course.
• I really must stop playing and get on with the assessments!

Reflective Diary 1

Well I am trying to get started in my e-Learning course.
I reveiwed our webinar from 17th June and made some notes.
A couple of ideas I had:

• If students had copies of the powerpoint beforehand they could make notes in the notes function.
• Need to ask Michael about the video capture download software he mentioned in the Webinar
• We could develop an on-line session to record but with áctors'asking planted questions, or having a discussion.
• Learners who think globally benefit from an overview of the session.
• Should all learners do a learning styles questionnaire and then be directed to a particular part of the learning that may suit their style?
• Should we be encouraging learners to use learning modes that they do not usually use much to enhance their learning skills, and if so how?