Embedding quality guidelines into e-learning practice

Abstract

How can a set of quality guidelines bring real performance improvements for e-learning practitioners? This workshop will introduce e-learning quality guidelines that are: flexible so that they can be applied to the diverse tertiary context, easy to use, and able to evolve as understanding on best practice develops. This workshop will explore how to apply the guidelines to a participant’s institution and discuss their future development.

The workshop will be divided into six parts:

1. Welcome & introduction to guidelines, who needs them and why use them;
2. Group activity: write a scenario that draws on the key issues relevant to e-learning in your group. Start by discussing some of the key issues, shortlist a few of them and then write a short outline of these issues at a typical institution. Present the scenario to other groups.
3. Introduction to the e-learning guidelines and how to use them;
4. Group activity: Take a scenario developed earlier and research guidelines that can help with the scenario. Report back on findings;
5. Discussion of future developments of the e-learning guidelines;
6. Wrap up and summary.