Showcase event: Transitions into blended and online learning
A showcase event was held on 31st May 2017 to mark the closing of two projects:
- Phase one of the strategic, institutionally funded BOLD project (Blended & Online Learning Development); and
- The QAA Scotland funded 'Transitions into blended learning' three-year project
The organisers would like to thank all presenters and delegates who took part in the day.
Professor Frank Coton: Opening address & reflections on BOLD
Professor Frank Coton, Vice-Principal (Academic & Educational Innovation), opens the 'Transitions to blended and online learning' showcase event at the University of Glasgow
Sheila MacNeill: Working in the multiversity and developing notions of digital learning
Sheila MacNeill, Senior Lecturer in Digital Learning at GCU, and Vice-Chair of ALT, gives a keynote talk to the 'Transitions to blended and online learning' showcase event at the University of Glasgow
Dr Camille Huser: Online MSc in Health Professions Education
Dr Camille Huser presents on work undertaken with Professor Susan Jamieson (programme director) on developing and implementing an online MSc in Health Professions Education, at the University of Glasgow
Dr Donna Yates: Art Crime & Antiquities Trafficking MOOC/PGCert
Dr Yates presents on the development and implementation of a MOOC and PGCert in Art Crime and Antiquities Trafficking.
Dr Jill Robbie: Introduction to Legal Studies
Dr Jill Robbie discusses the development, implementation and evaluation of the first year blended course 'Introduction to Legal Studies' at the University of Glasgow
Dr Anna Morgan-Thomas: Online research methods for the Adam Smith Business School
Dr Morgan-Thomas presents on work undertaken with Dr Adina Dudau and Dr Georgios Kominis to create online research methods courses in the Adam Smith Business School
Dr Mary McVey & Dr Chris Finlay: Current Directions in Life Sciences
Drs Mary McVey and Chris Finlay talk about the development and implementation of their Current Directions in Life Sciences blended first year course
Dr Carole Macdiarmid and Anna Rolinska: TEAP Online
Dr Carole Macdiarmid and Anna Rolinska present on the development and implementation of an online course in Teaching English for Academic Purposes
Dr Ronnie Young: Burns Online
Dr Ronnie Young presents on the development and implementation of a MOOC and online course on the life and work of Robert Burns, undertaken with colleagues from the Centre for Burns Studies
Dr Jeremy Singer & Alexandrina Pancheva: Haskell functional programming MOOC & blended course
Teacher Jeremy Singer and 4th year Computing Science student Alex Pancheva talk about their experiences of the blended Haskell programming course which includes a MOOC
Professor Moira Fischbacher-Smith: Closing & future directions
Professor Moira Fischbacher-Smith, Asst. Vice-Principal (Learning & Teaching) and Dean for L&T, College of Social Sciences, gives a closing address to the BOLD showcase event at the University of Glasgow
Showcase programme & slides
Session 1. Chair: Dr Vicki Dale, Sr. Academic & Digital Development Adviser, LEADS
- Dr Vicki Dale: Welcome and acknowledgements
- Prof. Frank Coton, Vice-Principal (Academic & Educational Innovation): Opening address and reflections on BOLD
- Keynote: Sheila MacNeill, Senior Lecturer in Digital Learning at GCU and Vice-Chair of ALT: Working in the multiversity and developing notions of digital learning
Session 2. Chair: Prof. Jo-Anne Murray, Associate Dean for Digital Education, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Dr Susan Jamieson and Dr Camille Huser: MSc Health Professions Education
- Dr Donna Yates: PGCert in Art Crime and Antiquities Trafficking & associated MOOC
- Dr Jill Robbie: Introduction to Legal Studies
Session 3. Chair: John Kerr, Learning Innovation Officer, College of Social Sciences
- Dr Adina Dudau, Dr Anna Morgan-Thomas & Dr Georgios Kominis: Online Research Methods for the Adam Smith Business School
- Dr Mary McVey & Dr Chris Finlay: Current Directions in Life Sciences
- Carole Macdiarmid & Anna Rolinska: Teaching English for Academic Purposes online
Session 4. Chair: John Maguire, E-Learning Innovation Officer, College of Arts
- Dr Ronnie Young: Robert Burns Online & associated MOOC
- Dr Jeremy Singer and Alexandrina Pancheva: Haskell functional programming MOOC & blended course
- Prof. Moira Fischbacher-Smith, Asst. Vice-Principal (Learning & Teaching, Dean for L&T, College of Social Sciences): Closing & future directions