Using the Fword teaching teachers to deliver flexibly

Using the F-word: teaching teachers to deliver flexibly Ruth Brown London South Bank University

Case study: Health faculty academics J Radiography department ~ Blended teaching J Cardiology research unit ~ Connectivity L Non-optional participation

e-Moderation: Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model

e-Moderation: Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model

e-Moderation: Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model

e-Moderation: Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model

e-Moderation: Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model

e-Moderation: Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model

e-Moderation: Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model

Benefits of flexibility J Time J Content J Instructional approach J Location De Boer & Collis, 2005: 35

e-Moderation: Gilly Salmon’s 5 stage model I’m going on 4/52 I can’t get my Blackboard site to work We know each other much better now Too much flexibility? I’m having a ball I’m going to Arizona, but I’ll log in I don’t do descriptive writing

Evaluating flexibility J Cost J Access J Quality University of Plymouth, Education Department

Possible costs of flexibility J Lost opportunities for collaboration J Doesn’t suit everyone – teaching styles? J Doesn’t suit everyone – learning styles? J Additional workload for teacher/facilitator

Personal Reflection J Need to set boundaries J Forced participation not ideal J Too much flexibility offered

I am using discussion boards with our new cohort of students and I am amazed at how well it's working.