SCHEMA Web based learning in Health Education Welfare

SCHEMA Web based learning in Health, Education & Welfare

SCHEMA z. Duncan Timms Director Centre for Research and Development in Learning Technology University of Stirling dwgt 1@stir. ac. uk

SCHEMA z. Major Partners: y. Stirling (lead site), Oulu (Finland), Stuttgart (Germany) z. Associate Partners: yÖrebro (Sweden), Karlskrona-Ronneby (Sweden), Lapland (Finland) z. Web: http: //www. stir. ac. uk/schema/

SCHEMA z. Objectives y. To develop and evaluate the use of NCs for the delivery and support of educational multimedia y. To develop and demonstrate a range of multimedia courseware and resourceware designed to meet the needs of professional workers in the community

SCHEMA z. Objectives y. To evaluate the use of telematics-based multimedia as a means for the dissemination of curriculum material and for the development of collaborative project-based learning y. To investigate the use of CMC as a means of providing student support, enhancing group interaction and encouraging the development of a sense of community.

SCHEMA z. Objectives y. To investigate the feasibility of using the SCHEMA infrastructure as a means of providing access to open and distance learning in remote areas.

SCHEMA z. Technology y. Low-cost network computers (~€ 300) plus monitor or TV x. Centrally Managed x. Tamper proof (no harddisk -> no local configuration) x. Important: our users are at great distance

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SCHEMA z. Learning Environment(s) y. TELSIPRO y. PROTO x. Both environments driven by educational goals, particularly “constructivist” view x. Both can be used interchangeably x. Both emphasise collaboration between students x. Both Web based

SCHEMA z. Subject Area y. SCHEMA aims to deliver its learning in the social sciences y. The social sciences are an area where technology hasn’t made great inroads (due to discursive nature)

SCHEMA z. Deliverables y. ODL Modules x. Social Research Methods x. Community Portraits x. Continuing Professional Development Modules (e. g. Drugs and Alcohol Studies; Dementia Care; Quality Management in Residential Homes; Social Services Planning; Housing)

SCHEMA z. Deliverables y. Research x. Nature of social and learning processes involved in telematics based ODL including relationship between learning and local communities y. Educational x. Validated ODL environment y. Technology x. Robust, easy-to-maintain computing devices

SCHEMA-M. Sc ASR (D 3. 1) z. Basic Training Module in Applied Social Research: y. The nature of data analysis y. Describing univariate data y. Describing bivariate relationships y. Interpretive statistics y. Multivariate analysis

SCHEMA-M. Sc ASR (D 3. 1) z. Other Resources y. Statistical Glossary y. TLTP STEPS Module y. TLTP QUTAL Social Science Question Bank y. Durkheim Example (Excel) y. Newspaper Archive (Statistics examples)

SCHEMA-M. Sc ASR z. Student Evaluations y. Questions about timing y. Background knowledge y. Personalised assistance y. Positive towards Pro. To z. How to encourage CMC style interactions?