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Blackboard to Moodle: A Challenging Pedagogical Migration at Taylor’s University

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Adrian Yao
Adrian Yao

Presented during Moodle Sharing of Best Practices: Researching Practice on 7 February 2013, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.

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Blackboard to Moodle: A Challenging Pedagogical Migration at Taylor’s University By: Adrian Yao e-Learning Academy (eLA) Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus
Overview… • Introduction • Rationale of migration (for a new LMS). • Challenges of migration: restructuring process. • Pedagogical migration process: training. • Current features& future plans.
Introducing InTeLLeCT (Taylor’s T&L Գٰ)…
Rationale of Migration
Introduction… • Our status as a young university provides an opportunity to redefine learning experience of the students which further enhances our reputation as the leading private university. • Hence, Taylor’s adopted a strategic & systematic approach: Blended Learning Face-to-Face Classroom e-Learning Activities Teaching & Learning Interactions (in and / or outside classrooms)
Restructuring process began… • Adoption of this new approach requires some restructuring of current learning environments and methodologies. • Taylor’s University’s e-Learning mission statement is: By 2015, every student at Taylor’s University will learn in a collaborative, self- directed and personalized manner anytime, anywhere.
Reasons for migration… • Taylor’s University introduced e-learning technologies through: 2001 Mid 2012
Video Presentation on TIMeS @ Taylor’s
Pedagogical migration begins… • e-Learning Academy (eLA) was requested to train academic staff in Taylor’s University. • Trainings for TIMeS @ Taylor’s are divided into three (3) levels: – Basic – Intermediate – Advance (beginning year 2013 onwards)
TIMeS @ Taylor’s: Approach of Training 120 minute s Face- Advance Export / to- import Intermediate face, h Online grades from external ands- quizzes only. sources, plu on. g-ins etc. Basic 5 ‘Must-know’ features in internal TIMeS. trainers
Pedagogical challenge by moving on… • Total Number of Academic Staff: 503* • Attended & trained approximately: – 78.5% (Basic) – 45.3% (Intermediate). • Trainings are still currently on-going (based on needs & requests by faculties).
I would like to explore more external features? We have a new LMS, so what? Anything These features in TIMeS new to are almost similar with Blackboard… discover?
Introducting Taylor’s lecture capture system…
Video Presentation on Rewind @ Taylor’s
Rewind @ Taylor’s Screenshot (1)… A B C
Rewind @ Taylor’s Screenshot (2)…
Future plans… • Phase 1 of development completed. – Integration of Rewind @ Taylor’s. – Turnitin • Phase 2 commences March 2013. – Further equip Rewind @ Taylor’s to all venues beginning March 2013 onwards. – Developmental of more interactive academic homepage with more interactive features to engage students & improve learning.
Thank you! Email: yao.adrian@taylors.edu.my Questions?

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Blackboard to Moodle: A Challenging Pedagogical Migration at Taylor’s University

  • 1. Blackboard to Moodle: A Challenging Pedagogical Migration at Taylor’s University By: Adrian Yao e-Learning Academy (eLA) Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus
  • 2. Overview… • Introduction • Rationale of migration (for a new LMS). • Challenges of migration: restructuring process. • Pedagogical migration process: training. • Current features& future plans.
  • 5. Introduction… • Our status as a young university provides an opportunity to redefine learning experience of the students which further enhances our reputation as the leading private university. • Hence, Taylor’s adopted a strategic & systematic approach: Blended Learning Face-to-Face Classroom e-Learning Activities Teaching & Learning Interactions (in and / or outside classrooms)
  • 6. Restructuring process began… • Adoption of this new approach requires some restructuring of current learning environments and methodologies. • Taylor’s University’s e-Learning mission statement is: By 2015, every student at Taylor’s University will learn in a collaborative, self- directed and personalized manner anytime, anywhere.
  • 7. Reasons for migration… • Taylor’s University introduced e-learning technologies through: 2001 Mid 2012
  • 8. Video Presentation on TIMeS @ Taylor’s
  • 9. Pedagogical migration begins… • e-Learning Academy (eLA) was requested to train academic staff in Taylor’s University. • Trainings for TIMeS @ Taylor’s are divided into three (3) levels: – Basic – Intermediate – Advance (beginning year 2013 onwards)
  • 10. TIMeS @ Taylor’s: Approach of Training 120 minute s Face- Advance Export / to- import Intermediate face, h Online grades from external ands- quizzes only. sources, plu on. g-ins etc. Basic 5 ‘Must-know’ features in internal TIMeS. trainers
  • 11. Pedagogical challenge by moving on… • Total Number of Academic Staff: 503* • Attended & trained approximately: – 78.5% (Basic) – 45.3% (Intermediate). • Trainings are still currently on-going (based on needs & requests by faculties).
  • 12. I would like to explore more external features? We have a new LMS, so what? Anything These features in TIMeS new to are almost similar with Blackboard… discover?
  • 13. Introducting Taylor’s lecture capture system…
  • 14. Video Presentation on Rewind @ Taylor’s
  • 15. Rewind @ Taylor’s Screenshot (1)… A B C
  • 16. Rewind @ Taylor’s Screenshot (2)…
  • 17. Future plans… • Phase 1 of development completed. – Integration of Rewind @ Taylor’s. – Turnitin • Phase 2 commences March 2013. – Further equip Rewind @ Taylor’s to all venues beginning March 2013 onwards. – Developmental of more interactive academic homepage with more interactive features to engage students & improve learning.
  • 18. Thank you! Email: yao.adrian@taylors.edu.my Questions?