Independent Learning
Independent Learning
Independent Learning
The ability to reflect on actions
and decisions is a necessary skill
in many occupations /
professional bodies
Students have time to consider
their development, and can
identify areas of personal
challenge
Helps students to develop
critical-thinking skills
Reflection (Inc. CPD Personal Development)
Reflection (Inc. CPD Personal Development)
Reflection (Inc. CPD Personal Development)
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Encourage and enable
imaginative and
innovative thinking
Provides students with the
opportunity to research and
evaluate the relative merits of
different approaches
Develops students'
confidence in their
abilities
Problem-based learning
Problem-based learning
Problem-based learning
Independent Learning
Independent Learning
Independent Learning
Develops students'
confidence in their
abilities
Moving onto increasingly
complex topics makes
learning more visible to
students
Student is encouraged
to become more
autonomous
Phased Learning / Mastery
Phased Learning / Mastery
Phased Learning / Mastery
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Practice complex or high
order skills in a safe and
supported environment
Illustrate and consider
ethical/moral/legal questions
likely to be encountered in
employment
Mimic real-world, real-time
situations, enabling
immediate reflection and
feedback
Role-play
Role-play
Role-play
Technology
to Support
Blogs
ePortfolio
Mind maps
Voice recordings
Google Sites
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Can simplify the
incorporation of
artefacts in a wide
range of media types
•Easier to share and
repurpose reflections
•Allows for on-going
review and tutor
feedback
Technology
to Support
Blogs
ePortfolio
Mind maps
Voice recordings
Google Sites
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Can simplify the
incorporation of
artefacts in a wide
range of media types
•Easier to share and
repurpose reflections
•Allows for on-going
review and tutor
feedback
Technology
to Support
Blogs
ePortfolio
Mind maps
Voice recordings
Google Sites
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Can simplify the
incorporation of
artefacts in a wide
range of media types
•Easier to share and
repurpose reflections
•Allows for on-going
review and tutor
feedback
Technology
to Support
Blackboard tests
Blogs
ePortfolio
Screencasts
Video
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Can provide instant
feedback on
attainment
•New material can be
released automatically
upon reaching a level
Blackboard tests
Blogs
ePortfolio
Screencasts
Video
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Easier to include
external participants
•Can replicate realworld situations more
closely, e.g. debating
around a Blog post
•Recorded interactions
can be analysed
afterwards
Audio
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Video
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Easier to include
external participants
•Can replicate realworld situations more
closely, e.g. debating
around a Blog post
•Recorded interactions
can be analysed
afterwards
Audio
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Video
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Can provide instant
feedback on
attainment
•New material can be
released automatically
upon reaching a level
Technology
to Support
Technology
to Support
Technology
to Support
Audio
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Video
Wikis
Blogs
ePortfolio
Presentation tools
Resource lists online
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Blackboard tests
Blogs
ePortfolio
Screencasts
Video
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Can more closely
model the real world by
using the same (or
similar) tools
Benefits of Technology
•Can more closely
model the real world by
using the same (or
similar) tools
Blogs
ePortfolio
Presentation tools
Resource lists online
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Can more closely
model the real world by
using the same (or
similar) tools
Blogs
ePortfolio
Presentation tools
Resource lists online
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Can provide instant
feedback on
attainment
•New material can be
released automatically
upon reaching a level
Benefits of Technology
•Easier to include
external participants
•Can replicate realworld situations more
closely, e.g. debating
around a Blog post
•Recorded interactions
can be analysed
afterwards
Independent Learning
Independent Learning
Independent Learning
Encourages students to
develop their critical
thinking and research skills
Fosters independent learning
and increases diversity of topics,
resulting in greater topic
coverage among a cohort
Can lead to high levels of active
engagement as students pick
topics of personal interest
Self Directed Learning
Self Directed Learning
Self Directed Learning
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Provides opportunities for
students to use theory to
develop practical solutions
Allows students to develop
examples of their work
which could be included in
a portfolio
Students are able to
develop and show the
depth of their knowledge
and creativity
Practical / Project work
Practical / Project work
Practical / Project work
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Facilitate and encourage
practical skill and equipment
proficiencies likely to be
encountered in practice
Modelling the ‘real world’
allows better understanding
of the relevant concepts
Allows 'safe' exploration of
challenging or controversial
topics and techniques
Simulation
Simulation
Simulation
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Helps students to develop
resources for a portfolio of
their work
Students can develop useful
relationships and contacts
within their industry
Opportunities to explore
the relationship between
theory and practice
Work-based learning / Placements
Work-based learning / Placements
Work-based learning / Placements
Blogs
ePortfolio
Resource lists online
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Audio
ePortfolio
Photos
Resource lists online
Video
Technology
to Support
Blogs
Computer-based
simulations
Interactive resources
and equipment
Video
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Helps students take
greater ownership of
content and method
•Allows a wide variety
of sources and
resources to be used
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Simulations can be
quickly restarted
•Allows simulated
events to be paused
and studied in detail
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Students can use
similar tools to those
they would in the
workplace
•Easy to retain
intermediate ('draft')
versions and review
changes
Blogs
ePortfolio
Resource lists online
Wikis
Audio
ePortfolio
Photos
Resource lists online
Video
Blogs
Computer-based
simulations
Interactive resources
and equipment
Video
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Helps students take
greater ownership of
content and method
•Allows a wide variety
of sources and
resources to be used
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Simulations can be
quickly restarted
•Allows simulated
events to be paused
and studied in detail
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Students can use
similar tools to those
they would in the
workplace
•Easy to retain
intermediate ('draft')
versions and review
changes
Blogs
ePortfolio
Resource lists online
Wikis
Audio
ePortfolio
Photos
Resource lists online
Video
Benefits of Technology
•Simulations can be
quickly restarted
•Allows simulated
events to be paused
and studied in detail
Blogs
Computer-based
simulations
Interactive resources
and equipment
Video
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Helps students take
greater ownership of
content and method
•Allows a wide variety
of sources and
resources to be used
Benefits of Technology
•Students can use
similar tools to those
they would in the
workplace
•Easy to retain
intermediate ('draft')
versions and review
changes
Technology
to Support
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
ePortfolio
Mobile apps and
devices
Benefits of Technology
•Reduces the sense of
isolation some students
feel when out of
University
•Allows easier
interactions between
geographically
separated parties
Technology
to Support
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
ePortfolio
Mobile apps and
devices
Benefits of Technology
•Reduces the sense of
isolation some students
feel when out of
University
•Allows easier
interactions between
geographically
separated parties
Technology
to Support
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
ePortfolio
Mobile apps and
devices
Benefits of Technology
•Reduces the sense of
isolation some students
feel when out of
University
•Allows easier
interactions between
geographically
separated parties
Information-focused
learning
Independent Learning
Information-focused learning
Information-focused learning
Students are able to
Develops
engage
withstudents'
materials
confidence
their
abilities
flexibly andinat
their
own
pace
Students come to sessions
with a required level of
knowledge and
understanding
Allows tutors to repurpose
contact time for more
engaging methods
Lectures
as pre-work
Phased
Learning
/ Mastery
Lectures as pre-work
Lectures as pre-work
Information-focused learning
Information-focused learning
Information-focused learning
Encourages expression of
feelings, values and
opinions/ beliefs and
sharing of experiences.
Development of
presentation and/or other
communication skills
Develops critical
evaluation skills
Resource-centred/-facilitated discussion
Resource-centred/-facilitated discussion
Resource-centred/-facilitated discussion
Information-focused learning
Information-focused learning
Information-focused learning
Development of
presentation and/or other
communication skills
Used for group work, it can
develop collaboration skills, but
can also develop autonomy,
independence and responsibility
Students can develop the
learning materials for each other
(potentially reusing them in
subsequent cohorts)
Micro-research
Micro-research
Micro-research
Information-focused learning
Information-focused learning
Information-focused learning
Enthusiasm for the subject
can be passed on by
enthusiastic lecturers
Time-efficient way of
transmitting large amounts
of information to large
cohorts
Materials that can't be shared
with students (legally, ethically,
morally, physically, etc.) can still
be presented to them
Teacher-directed learning/traditional lecture
Teacher-directed learning/traditional lecture
Teacher-directed learning/traditional lecture
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blackboard tests
Electronic Voting
Systems
Podcasts
Resource lists online
Video
Technology
to Support
Audio
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Discussion
forums
Photos
Resource lists online
Skype
Video
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Discussions can more
easily include external
parties
•Record of discussion
can be subsequently
analysed
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Allows a variety of
media to be used
•Students can access
the information at a
time and place to suit
themselves
Technology
to Support
Audio
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Discussion
forums
Photos
Resource lists online
Skype
Video
Benefits of Technology
•Discussions can more
easily include external
parties
•Record of discussion
can be subsequently
analysed
Audio
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Discussion
forums
Photos
Resource lists online
Skype
Video
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Discussions can more
easily include external
parties
•Record of discussion
can be subsequently
analysed
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blackboard tests
Electronic Voting
Systems
Podcasts
Resource lists online
Video
Benefits of Technology
•Allows a variety of
media to be used
•Students can access
the information at a
time and place to suit
themselves
Technology
to Support
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blackboard tests
Electronic Voting
Systems
Podcasts
Resource lists online
Video
Benefits of Technology
•Allows a variety of
media to be used
•Students can access
the information at a
time and place to suit
themselves
Technology
to Support
Audio
Presentation tools
Resource lists online
Video
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Allows flexibility in
presentation method
and tools
•Encourages use of
different media types
•Develops skills that will
be useful in
employment
Technology
to Support
Audio
Presentation tools
Resource lists online
Video
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Allows flexibility in
presentation method
and tools
•Encourages use of
different media types
•Develops skills that will
be useful in
employment
Technology
to Support
Audio
Presentation tools
Resource lists online
Video
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Allows flexibility in
presentation method
and tools
•Encourages use of
different media types
•Develops skills that will
be useful in
employment
Technology
to Support
Electronic Voting
Systems
Presentation tools
Twitter
Benefits of Technology
•Increase engagement
during sessions
•Encourage interaction
during lectures
•Identify and clarify
misunderstandings as
they happen
Technology
to Support
Electronic Voting
Systems
Presentation tools
Twitter
Benefits of Technology
•Increase engagement
during sessions
•Encourage interaction
during lectures
•Identify and clarify
misunderstandings as
they happen
Technology
to Support
Electronic Voting
Systems
Presentation tools
Twitter
Benefits of Technology
•Increase engagement
during sessions
•Encourage interaction
during lectures
•Identify and clarify
misunderstandings as
they happen
Peer learning
Independent
Learning
Peer learning
Peer learning
Helps develop skills in
Develops
students'
critical
thinking,
evidencing
confidence
in their
abilities
and
evaluation
in respect
of
own and others' work
Supports development of
reflective capability
Students receive richer
feedback on how to
improve their work, based
on multiple perspectives
Critiquing/ Mastery
Phased Learning
Critiquing
Critiquing
Peer learning
Peer learning
Peer learning
Develops high-level
communication skills and
confidence
Builds skills necessary in
employment, e.g. supporting a
personal point of view,
advocating on behalf of others,
or playing 'Devil's Advocate'
Stimulates and engages
students by challenging
existing beliefs
Debate
Debate
Debate
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Work-related learning
Practice complex or high
order skills in a safe and
supported environment
Provides opportunities for
students to use theory to
develop practical solutions
Mimic real-world, real-time
situations, enabling
immediate reflection and
feedback
Simulation
Problem-based learning
Simulation
Independent Learning
Independent Learning
Develops critical evaluation
skills
Student is encouraged to
become more autonomous
Self Directed Learning
Self Directed Learning
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Can use a variety of
media types
•Critiques can take
place over an
extended period of
time
•Record of critique and
response
straightforward to
obtain
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Google Drive
Technology
to Support
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Easy to obtain a
record of the discussion
•Enables outside parties
to join the debate
•Allows students to take
part regardless of time
and location issues
Audio
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Skype
Video
Technology
to Support
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Simulations can be
quickly restarted
•Allows simulated
events to be paused
and studied in detail
Blogs
Computer-based
simulations
Interactive resources
and equipment
Video
Wikis
Technology
to Support
Benefits of Technology
•Easy to obtain a
record of the discussion
•Enables outside parties
to join the debate
•Allows students to take
part regardless of time
and location issues
Technology
to Support
Blogs
ePortfolio
Presentation tools
Resource lists online
Wikis
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Google Drive
Audio
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Skype
Video
Benefits of Technology
•Can use a variety of
media types
•Critiques can take
place over an
extended period of
time
•Record of critique and
response
straightforward to
obtain
Technology
to Support
Blogs
Computer-based
simulations
Interactive resources
and equipment
Video
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Can more closely
model the real world by
using the same (or
similar) tools
Technology
to Support
Audio
Blackboard Collaborate
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Skype
Video
Benefits of Technology
•Simulations can be
quickly restarted
•Allows simulated
events to be paused
and studied in detail
Blackboard discussion
forums
Blogs
Google Drive
Benefits of Technology
•Easy to obtain a
record of the discussion
•Enables outside parties
to join the debate
•Allows students to take
part regardless of time
and location issues
Benefits of Technology
•Can use a variety of
media types
•Critiques can take
place over an
extended period of
time
•Record of critique and
response
straightforward to
obtain
Technology
to Support
Blogs
ePortfolio
Resource lists online
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Helps students take
greater ownership of
content and method
•Allows a wide variety
of sources and
resources to be used
Technology
to Support
Blogs
ePortfolio
Resource lists online
Wikis
Benefits of Technology
•Helps students take
greater ownership of
content and method
•Allows a wide variety
of sources and
resources to be used