E-learning Community Meeting Video-Conference E-learning across international campuses

E-learning Community Meeting Video-Conference E-learning across international campuses University Park Malaysia Campus Ningbo Campus (UNUP) (UNMC) (UNNC) Stephen Hibberd, Director of Service Teaching, School of Mathematical Sciences Associate Director, CETL - Centre for Integrative Learning UNUP ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 1 School of Mathematical Sciences

Overview Introduction E-learning Development in Mathematical Sciences • • Overview Use of E-support Implementation Outcomes of e-approach Module Assessment with QMP • Implementation E-learning – Opportunities for further development with UNMC & UNMC ? ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences

Background – Service Mathematics Provision for non-specialist mathematics students requiring mathematics. UNUP Foundation 2 modules / 2 cohorts 100 students (per Session) Engineering / Science First Year 11 modules 850 students (per Semester) Second Year 6 modules 550 students (per Semester) Engin. , Built Env. Science Engin. , Built Env. Third/Fourth Year 4 modules 300 students (per Session) Engineering UNMC (parallel modules to UNUP) Foundation Developed for UNMC intake from UNUP modules First Year 2 modules/ teaching staff (2 cohorts) 350 students Second Year 4 modules Third Year 2 modules (optional) Engineering 60 students UNNC (parallel modules to UNUP) starting September 2008 Engineering Foundation Developing for UNNC intake with input from UNUP modules First Year 2 modules teaching staff (starting Sept 2009) (~ 50 students? ) ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences

Use of E-support (Web. CT and QMP) • Provision of a facility to supply learning materials electronically • Improve consistency and quality of student learning • Managed learning environment • Flexibility and access • Communication • Access to directed information and services To enable E-Support, E-Learning, E-Assessment and E-Teaching Module teaching Global Support Student/ staff interaction VLE Student learning pedagogy Learning map ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences

MELEES outcomes i) URL: http: //www. maths. nottingham. ac. uk/melees Username: melees 2007 Password: melees 2007 the establishment of a learning environment offering support resources, assessment and module-specific information; ii) promoting active self-learning of students to supplement lectures; iii) providing a range of materials reflecting the diversity of intake abilities in mathematics; iv) broadening the range of learning and support opportunities for students; v) enable teaching staff to share and develop resources; Mathematics Electronic Learning Environment for Engineering and Science vi) improved communication with students, teaching staff and their client schools. ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences

Support materials: HELM (workbooks / CAA) Mathtutor (video/quizzes) Special needs Module information Module materials: some shared with UNMC ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences

Pilot Use of Question Mark Perception (QMP) Computer-aided assessment (CAA) and Mathematics Significant background interest in using CAA within Mathematics in HE • large classes • pedagogic benefit of regular formative assessment • simpler mathematical techniques lends well to CAA • Ongoing development of CAA Mathematical Sciences have a substantial Service Maths provision • looking to provide means of giving students increased feedback • efficient and effective assessments ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences

Delivery Shell ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences

Operational Mid-Sessional tests delivered to Foundation students (~ 100 students) 2 modules - January 2007 & 2008 Experiences: • Worked well and without any significant problems • Coped with special needs (easy to provide special test version) • Some students had concerns over fixed numerical input (now revised) Now embedded into Foundation level modules; Extension of Computer Assisted Assessment to Honours Mathematics students ongoing ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences

Opportunities and Challenges - teaching across international campuses • Implementation of Teaching, Learning and Assessment materials across Campuses (bandwidth & software - Staff interaction) • Development of existing materials and implementation to meet internationalisation needs • Critical appreciation of teaching and learning requirement in a multi-campus environment • Inclusive teaching and internationalism ( student needs and corresponding teaching / learning / support approaches) ____________________________ E-learning Community Meeting Wednesday 7 May 2008 School of Mathematical Sciences