ShareStream Self-Paced Training Unit

Author: anna

Created: 2016-05-26 02:07pm

Edited: 2016-06-02 07:03pm

Keywords: rich media, collaborative learning, gamification, training, critical thinking, authentic learning

Description:

This design provides guidance for a self-paced unit (created with Blackboard Learn) addressing professional learning for university staff in the effective use of rich media in education, and the implementation and effective use of ShareStream (media management system) within the learning management system. It is underpinned by the concepts of Constructivism through modelling; gamification; and collaborative learning through communities of practice. Learning is embedded in a realistic context relating to participants’ own educational practice.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

Students will identify the different uses and benefits of rich media in education
Students will demonstrate understanding of ShareStream tools within a Learnline unit
Students will structure and implement the inclusion of rich media in a Learnline unit using ShareStream tools
Students will reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of the use of rich media in education
This design enables students to develop communication, critical thinking and decision making skills

Resources		Tasks		Supports
RESOURCES - Welcome video - Readings - Video resources exploring rich media in online education - Introduction to ShareStream video - 'How to' videos for using ShareStream - 'How to' resource guides and help sheets for using ShareStream - Learnline (LMS) development units -Case studies of ShareStream use - Quiz	→	TASK 1 Context: This first topic orients participants to: - The use of rich media in education - The uses of rich media in a unit - The benefits of rich media in education - Introduction to ShareStream tools for management of rich media in online unit - Basic use of ShareStream - How ShareStream is being used to manage rich media - Rich media quiz* - Discussion Board* ↓	←	SUPPORTS - Discussion forum - Email LMS support team - LMS Professional Learning Unit - 'Badge' for completion of quiz (>80%) - Quiz instructions
RESOURCES - Checklist for plan - Good practice guide for using rich media in education - Templates for use of rich media - Learnline (LMS) live unit - Discussion board prompts	→	TASK 2 Plan: This second topic orients participants to: - The possible uses of rich media in online units - Plan the inclusion of rich media in a current online unit* - Discussion Board* ↓	←	SUPPORTS - Group brainstorm (using Answer Garden) - Plan guidance - Discussion forum - LMS support team - Feedback - LMS Professional Learning Unit - 'Badges' for discussion board posts (varying levels, e.g. 'Discussion maker' for 2 posts; 'Forum Star' for 5 posts, etc)
RESOURCES - 'How to' resources, pdf and videos - Readings -Plan from task 2 - Feedback from task 2 Exemplars - Learnline (LMS) live unit - Discussion board prompts	→	TASK 3 Teach: This third topic orients participants to: - Reinforce good practice in using rich media in online education - Implementation of plan to embed rich media in current online unit ↓	←	SUPPORTS - Discussion forum - LMS support team - Enrolled student feedback from live unit - LMS Professional Learning Unit - 'Badge' for submission of plan
RESOURCES - Task 3 - Student feedback from live unit - Journal - LMS unit. - Reflection prompts	→	TASK 4 Review: This fourth topic orients participants to - Reflect on effectiveness of rich media in online unit (journal)* - Reflect on skills with ShareStream - Reflect on and share both positive and negative experiences (wiki)	←	SUPPORTS - Feedback and experience wiki - Discussion forum - LMS Professional Learning Unit - 'Badges' for journal posts

Additional information

This learning design is intended for online collaboration and authentic tasks using gamification to increase motivation. The online environment should include the provision for public asynchronous discussion ‘spaces’; and a wiki to share personal experiences using the ShareStream tool to promote a community of practice.

This learning design intends to introduce a cohort to a new rich media management system which is integrated into the current LMS.

The learning design is scalable to run with cohorts of 30 to several hundred. If scaled to 50+ it is recommended to implement grouping for discussion boards and wiki, however, the group brainstorm can remain open to the entire cohort. The wiki needs approximately 5 active particpants to be effective. All of the resources and supports needed, should be prepared prior to the beginning of the teaching session.

Assessable items:

1: Rich Media Quiz
2: Discussion board interaction (assessed by quantity of postings. Quantity measured by logon statistics).
3: Implementation plan
4: Reflection journal