== Guidance for Staffordshire University ==


This Best Practice Model for E-learning will help tutors plan e-learning:

 * That has a clear weekly structure with a range of technology supported readings, collaborative tasks/activities/projects and assessment.

 * That includes 4 different phases of learning:
      * [wiki:PhaseOne Phase 1 – Tutor managed, closed tasks (focus on induction, access, motivation, socialisation, self assessment) Generally at the beginning of a module/award]
      * [wiki:PhaseTwo Phase 2 – tutor managed, open activities (focus on constructing knowledge, reflection, self assessment)]
      * [wiki:PhaseThree Phase 3 – student managed, closed activities (focus on constructing knowledge, reflection, peer/self assessment)]
      * [wiki:PhaseFour Phase 4 – student managed, open projects (focus on development of independent understanding and skill, evaluation, tutor assessment) Generally used towards the end of a module/award] 
 
 * That includes a range of interactions – students working with the tutor, each other and other experts as appropriate

The model can be adapted for different delivery modes:

 * Collaborative Distance (all online)
 * Concentrated Blended (Online with class induction/reviews/labs)
 * Serial Blended (Class and online running in parallel)
 * Merged Blended (Class with online preparation and follow-up)

'''E-learning activities'''

Each learning phase might include one or more e-learning activity which is either an individual, pair or group task, the use of a range of resources and summative or formative assessment with feedback of different types.

This model suggests that you use a variety of activities at each phase. The design and delivery of the activites will be different for each phase, for example:
 * Online Discussion [wiki:OnlineDiscussionPhaseOne Phase 1] [wiki:OnlineDiscussionPhaseTwo Phase 2] [wiki:OnlineDiscussionPhaseThree Phase 3] [wiki:OnlineDiscussionPhaseFour Phase 4]
 * Online Collaboration [wiki:OnlineCollaborationPhaseOne Phase 1] [wiki:OnlineCollaborationPhaseTwo Phase 2] [wiki:OnlineCollaborationPhaseThree Phase 3] [wiki:OnlineCollaborationPhaseFour Phase 4]
 * Create E-resource [wiki:CreateEresourcePhaseOne Phase 1] [wiki:CreateEresourcePhaseTwo Phase 2] [wiki:CreateEresourcePhaseThree Phase 3] [wiki:CreateEresourcePhaseFour Phase 4] 
 * Online Case Study [wiki:OnlineCaseStudyPhaseOne Phase 1] [wiki:OnlineCaseStudyPhaseTwo Phase 2] [wiki:OnlineCaseStudyPhaseThree Phase 3] [wiki:OnlineCaseStudyPhaseFour Phase 4] 

'''Learning Outcomes'''

This table shows how you can map Staffordshire University learning outcomes to the e-learning activities:

'''Knowledge and Understanding''' 	
 * Use and develop knowledge to complete online collaborative task 	
 * Use and develop own knowledge to respond to case study 	
 * Present, develop and discuss own and others’ knowledge to contribute to forum 	
 * Create/share creation of representation of knowledge as e-resource 

'''Learning'''
 * Identify and complete own learning by accessing appropriate e-resources to complete online collaborative task 	
 * Identify and complete own learning needs by accessing appropriate e-resources to respond to case study	
 * Identify and complete own learning needs by accessing appropriate e-resources to contribute to forum 	
 * Identify and complete own learning needs by accessing appropriate e-resources to create/share creation of e-resource

'''Enquiry''' 	
 * Use methods of enquiry to complete online collaborative task 	
 * Use methods of enquiry to analyze case study 	
 * Use methods of enquiry to contribute to forum 	
 * Create/share creation of outcomes of research as e-resource

'''Analysis''' 	
 * Analyse data to complete online collaborative task 	
 * Analyse data in case study 	
 * Analyse data to contribute to forum	
 * Create/share creation of analysis as e-resource 

'''Problem Solving''' 	
 * Model problem and propose solution to complete online collaborative task 	
 * Model problem and propose solution based on case study	
 * Model problem and propose solution in forum 	
 * Create/share creation of model of problem and solution as e-resource 

'''Communication''' 	
 * Use range of communication skills and tools to complete online collaborative task 	
 * Use range of communication skills and tools to respond to case study	
 * Use range of communication skills and tools in forum	
 * Create/share creation of range of e-resources suited to audience

'''Application''' 	
 * Apply own knowledge and skills to complete online collaborative task 	
 * Apply own knowledge and skills in responding to case study 	
 * Present and discuss own and others’ application of skills, concepts and techniques in forum	
 * Create/share creation of authentic e-resource. 

'''Reflection'''			
 * Present and discuss own and others’ reflections on learning in forum	
 * Create reflective e-resource