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Learning design and assessment with e-tivities

Armellini, A. and Aiyegbayo, O. (2010) Learning design and assessment with e-tivities. British Journal of Educational Technology. 41(6), pp. 922-935. 0007-1013.

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Abstract: This paper reported on the findings of research into innovation in e-learning design and assessment through the development and implementation of online learning activities (e-tivities). The focus of the study was on Carpe Diem as a process to enable academic course teams to seize 2 days to design and embed pedagogically appropriate e-tivities into their courses. The study also addressed the use of technology in the design of e-tivities and the level of tutor and learner engagement with them during course delivery. Six academic course teams representing three disciplines at four British universities took part in this 12-month study. Cognitive mapping was the main research methodology used. The results suggested that Carpe Diem is an effective and powerful team-based process to foster pedagogical change and innovation in learning design and assessment practices. The e-tivities designed during Carpe Diem were successfully used primarily for learning and formative assessment, and exceptionally for summative assessment. Web 2.0 tools, especially wikis, were employed to enable collaborative online learning and were prominent in the new designs. The tutors' e-moderation skills were key to engage learners and thus capitalise on the benefits of e-tivities.
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1028.43 Computers in education. Web-based instruction. Educational technology
Creators: Armellini, Alejandro and Aiyegbayo, Olaojo
Publisher: John Wiley
Northamptonshire and East Midlands: Education, Training and Skills
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities
Research Institutes > Institute of Learning & Teaching
Date: November 2010
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 922-935
Journal or Publication Title: British Journal of Educational Technology
Volume: 41
Number: 6
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2009.01013.x
ISSN: 0007-1013
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5110

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