‘BRAT’ PACK

BLENDED RESOURCES for ACADEMIC TEACHING

STORYBOARD A:Learning Tool Storyboard

December 2013

SITE MAP SKETCH (initial sketch at start of project)

MORPHOLOGICAL MATRIX OF LEARNING TOOL PAGES (has evolved throughout process)

HOME PAGE

HOMEOpening Page

Engage the learner1

ADDIE sketch to draw the learner in. This

will explain how to navigate the pages on

the site.Quotes from Boards.ie from DIT students

about lecturers. Quote from Littlejohn & Pegler to draw in teachers

of first years from alldisciplines and levelof experience

NOTESWill contain explanation of ADDIE and Instructional Design

YES

YES. Gagne’s 9 instructional events.

YES

NONOTESMUST EXPLAIN

THAT IT SHOULD

HELP FIRST YEARS

TO TRANSITION

TO 3RD LEVEL USING BLENDED

LEARNING!

ABOUTIntroduction

To introduce learner to blended learning and how it can improve their

teaching2

Written Introduction to the learning tool.

Glossary of terms.

Introduction to designers of the tool.

NOTES

A Video or Podcast of our group could be made.

YES. ‘Teamwork’ visual and avatars of thegroup members. Maybe!

YES

Maybe!

NOTES

WILL HAVE TO

CHECK CREATIVE

COMMONS FOR

CHALKBOARD IMAGES.

ABOUT PAGE

ANALYSIS PAGE

3

AnalysisIntroduction

To introduce the user to learning Strategies for teaching first years.

Yes

Yes

Maybe!

No

Learning and teaching strategies (LaTs) that

maybe used in a first year class to cater for

diversity will be suggested.

Table illustrating common issues arising will

be aligned with a suggested

LaTs aligned with

common issues with

teaching first years.

Ensure theresource isInclusive to all disciplines

DESIGN PAGE

4

DesignIntroduction

Explain to the user via tutorials how to use the LaTs .

Yes

Yes

Maybe!

Yes

A series of informative tutorials on how to get started with the blended learning resource that were suggested on the analysis site.Very concise, how to get started with e.g Clickers, Podcasts will be presented.

Ensure theresource isInclusive to all disciplines

DEVELOP PAGE

4

DevelopIntroduction

Present the user to tutorials on how to create a blended learning resource .

Yes

Yes

Maybe!

Yes

Once the LaTs has been decided on the user will have to take into consideration how it will be introduced to the students, class size, accessibility. Will extra resources be required, staff, IT, question database etc.

Think of student group & venue!

IMPLEMENT PAGE

5

ImplementIntroduction

Highlight a delivery mode for the

chosen LaTs Yes

Yes

Maybe!

Yes

Define implementation ideas for the lecturer.Face to face (classroom)On-line (Virtual learning environment, Peerwise, Wiki’s etc.)Who can advise (list of contacts of

who has relevant experience)

Contact listof first yearteachers that may advise on each learning tool.

EVALUATE PAGE

6

EvaluateIntroduction

Outline evaluation methods

of LaTs Yes

Yes

No

Maybe

Highlight to user how they may evaluate any changes they have made to their teaching practice.E.g. surveys; in class clickers, survey monkey on-line, Q6 forms.Focus groups, anecdotal feedback.

Grades analysis.

Includehere to

encourage dissemination!