Week 5. Recommended readings

Thank you for completing the module. We hope that you’ve got an idea of how to keep developing your interest in digital learning.

Next steps

• Identify and share the professional development, self-help resources, facilities, etc, in your institution; also engage with your Personal Learning Network to find and share other useful resources.
• Enrol in the Learning to Teach Online MOOC Links to an external site..
• Enrol in the Blended Learning Essentials MOOC Links to an external site. (since the first iteration, this course has changed to having a vocational education/training focus but the experienced course designers will still be worth following).
• Enrol in the BlendKit Course Links to an external site. (or refer to Blended Learning Toolkit resources).

Refer to the following associations and journals for evidence-based research around the use of technology in learning and teaching:

• Aust/NZ: ASCILITE Links to an external site. | Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Links to an external site.
• UK: Association for Learning Technology Links to an external site. | Research in Learning Technology Links to an external site. | Jisc Links to an external site.
• US: Association for Educational Communications & Technology Links to an external site. | International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL) Links to an external site. | Educause Links to an external site. | Online Learning Consortium Links to an external site. | Online Learning Journal Links to an external site.
• List of Educational Technology Journals Links to an external site.

 

Resources

Technology trends in HE: Horizon Report Links to an external site.

Scaffolding: Five Stage Model Links to an external site.

Learning design methodology: Carpe Diem Links to an external site. and ABC Learning Design Links to an external site.

Incorporating technology into assessment: Transforming Assessment Links to an external site.

LMS/VLE Site design:

• Southern Cross University’s Unit Site Design Links to an external site.
• Blackboard Exemplary Course Program Rubric Links to an external site.
• Western Sydney University’s Basic Standards for Blended and Fully Online Learning 2016 [jpdf, 675] Links to an external site.

Guide to practical considerations for choosing learning technologies [pdf, 118KB] Download choosing learning technologies [pdf, 118KB]

Guide to hands-on approaches to classroom practice [pdf, 5.85MB] Links to an external site. 

Reusing existing materials:

• Creative Commons Links to an external site.
• Graphics: Pixabay Links to an external site. (among many others Links to an external site.)
• Reusable objects: MERLOT Links to an external site. (and others Links to an external site.)
• MOOCs: MIT OpenCourseWare Links to an external site., Coursera Links to an external site., edX Links to an external site., FutureLearn Links to an external site.
• Video: YouTube Links to an external site., Vimeo Links to an external site., Kanopy Links to an external site.
• Slides: SlideShare Links to an external site.
• Open Education Licensing (OEL) Toolkit Links to an external site.

Writing for the Web Links to an external site. by Usability.gov

Writing for the web Links to an external site. by Monash University

Digital literacy:

• Jisc's building digital capability Links to an external site. project
• Jisc's Developing students’ digital literacy Links to an external site. guide
• University of Exeter’s digital learner test Links to an external site. for students
• Digital Skills Framework Links to an external site.
• Envisioning the future of education technology Links to an external site.

Jisc's review of learning analytics in higher education Links to an external site..

EduCause library: Learning Analytics Links to an external site.