Child and Family Studies by Lisa Matera https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m Developing our blended learning offer en-us 2017-07-18 14:17:39 UTC 2023-05-30 23:25:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Playcontrol.png List of platforms & websites to help us create online learning resources lmmatera1 https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178962450 Would it be useful to have a list of the websites/platforms that are easy to use when creating online learning resources and their basic functions? eg Typeform  - creating basic forms, Audacity- making audio recordings

This way if need abit of inspiration we can look through the list and see what we could use?]]> 2017-07-18 14:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178962450 Training lmmatera1 https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178962958 I did this free online learning course which is quite basic but it gave me some good ideas as to what platforms we could use:
 https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/blended-learning-getting-started 

It was interesting to experience online learning from a student's perspective.

There's a second free blended learning essentials course  start date TBA
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/blended-learning-embedding-practice 

]]> 2017-07-18 14:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178962958 Using Twitter?? lmmatera1 https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178965466 Could it be useful to set up a CFS Twitter account?  I think this could be particularly useful for the policy module and perhaps the lifechances one too.  We could give the modules hashtags and tweet about relevant news stories like this academic for Uni of B'ham has done... 

Matthew Francis

@DrMJFrancis

#ThatcherBham

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThatcherBham?src=hash 

Might take a while to build momentum with this but I think it would be worth persevering with....

I would be happy to lead on this all year round if the team thought it would be a good idea :)
]]> 2017-07-18 15:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178965466 Structure - work books? lmmatera1 https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178966880 I think something that the first years struggled with this year was not the reduced contact time but the lack of structure that sometimes comes with blended learning.
It would take alot of forward planning and organisation but I wondered if a workbook like the OU uses for distance learning might be an idea?  We could include the online learning activities for each week and the students would work through, maybe recording their progress/results/answers/any questions they want to bring to class.  We wouldn't need to mark the workbook or see it, though we could ask them to bring it along to tutorials.

Like I say, this would take alot of forward planning but it could help the first year students get more disciplined into the swing of the blended learning model]]> 2017-07-18 15:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178966880 Structure - Easter hols? lmmatera1 https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178967307 Again, some of first years seemed to struggle with lack of structure in the Easter hols - I know our hos are precious but could we help the students make more of the Easter hols?]]> 2017-07-18 15:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178967307 Ensure a library tour in the induction including physically showing students how to get a book out lmmatera1 https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178968747 2017-07-18 15:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/178968747 Refer back to Kickstart more and also to Digital Age RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179021721 These are key parts of skills learning so I'll be trying to integrate them more in Induction and the initial weeks. For instance, Digital Age has sections on Finding sources through Search@library so encourage them to explore asap.]]> 2017-07-19 06:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179021721 More movement and mixing them up in first term! RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179022455 Nathan and I did do this a bit last year but they still fell into their little groups so I think if we do it more it might help mixing and confidence.]]> 2017-07-19 06:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179022455 Get them reflecting verbally in class RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179022502 Nathan came up with an example of reflection from his own experience in class last year that really brought what reflection is to life - the next step is to get them doing it in pairs or small groups to really embed the skill before they have a go at writing reflections. ]]> 2017-07-19 06:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179022502 Visual map of Skills, theoretical perspectives? RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179022587 I actually created a simple one on Articulate so will try and share (can't remember if its any good!) Alternatively, it would be good just to be more regularly refer to the Child-->Family-->State structure of the course next time so students don't forget the big picture.  ]]> 2017-07-19 06:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179022587 More emphasis on IT and organisational skills in early sessions. RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179022780 We've tried to get them to create a Kickstart pack this year so that they are more likely to keep and refer back to the handouts. This type of organisation of materials could be worth a mention (perhaps if we don't manage workbooks we can encourage them to take a DIY workbook approach). Having said that I also want to get more students taking notes and drafting assignments earlier purely because it is more efficient so would like to do more to help them with that. ]]> 2017-07-19 06:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179022780 Live glosssary RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179041621 I think this is Lisa's idea that she mentioned to me (perhaps inspired by the MOOC?) As I understood the students have an online wiki or shared doc where they can define terms they use in their practice or have learned at Uni. This might be a good way to get them to take ownership of their learning and be a leveller as would help students who haven't worked in the public sector don't know all the acronyms :)]]> 2017-07-19 13:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179041621 First community day RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179042057 This is going to fall at the end of week 3. Rebecca and I talked about a significant part of this being library-based. I will talk to Helen and come up with a plan for an activity to build their confidence with library searching. Another idea I had was to really put the ownership of the day on them: e.g. start by getting them to think about what they want/need to get out of the day, or even get them to come with a plan of 3 goals to meet. I'm not sure what elements of last year we should keep - the public speaking was perhaps a good ice-breaker and The Divide seemed to stick with them, but is it the most helpful exercise at this point in the degree? Will think more on this!

]]> 2017-07-19 13:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179042057 Laidlaw library resource RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179050138 I've used these before for a scavenger type hunt library activity but I think it needs refining...]]> 2017-07-19 15:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179050138 Nathan - Lisa, creation of this padlet was an innovative and constructive idea - well done. https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179306018 2017-07-24 09:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179306018 Britain's Benefit Tenants RachelWalls https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179571374 I ended up watching this last night! Sensationalist title but actually quite a sympathetic perspective on how changes to immigration laws, housing benefit and the rise of zero hours contracts are making it hard for people to pay their rents. This episode was filmed in Leeds and Wakefield so might be an interesting one to use. Having said that it isn't massively focused on children and families, with just one of the tenants (Barbora who migrated from Slovakia) having 3 kids. ]]> 2017-07-27 10:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lmmatera1/jb5dii7m821m/wish/179571374