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Rich Content.

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Content + Menu

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Hero section

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Intro text will display here.

Image and text

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This is the call to action area. This also has the same alignment tools as the image and text.

Call to action block

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Image & Text Repeater

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I'm concerned about workload - how much will I be expected to do in the uplift?

For a 'refresh' uplift - the category into which the majority of UNE units will fall - we anticipate that the academic staff time commitment will be around 14-16 hours. This will be tested and refined through the pilot uplift, and can be negotiated according to what is most effective and achievable for each unit. Uplift work can also be phased - critical elements can be completed prior to migration into myLearn, and other improvements can be undertaken later.

Q. Which units will be chosen for the uplift?

All UNE units that are part of our current offering at time of go-live (ie from T3 2023) will go through Project Uplift to be delivered in myLearn. Units will be scheduled in different phases depending on the trimester of delivery, but all UNE units will eventually go through the uplift process.

Q. Will I have a choice between different Learning Management Systems in 2023?

No, we are planning on teaching out of one LMS only – for T3/2023 (current timeline) students will access myLearn for all their teaching in that trimester. All teaching prior to that will be in our current system. There will be a transition period for development and for some students with SETs, the exact details of which will be confirmed closer to the launch date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The uplift concept has never been about enforcing homogeneity - the goal is to maximise consistency where it counts (navigation, location of key resources, visual language etc) so that students and staff can spend their energy on learning. Project Uplift builds in collaborative design conversations to prioritise what matters to you, and implement the elements in ways that suit your discipline context. Further explanation of the concept of consistency as it applies to Project Uplift is in this post.

All UNE units that are part of our current offering at time of go-live (ie from T3 2023) will go through Project Uplift to be delivered in myLearn. Units will be scheduled in different phases depending on the trimester of delivery, but all UNE units will eventually go through the uplift process.

Yes! One of the goals of the uplift project is to increase skills and capablility around not just the LMS but other tools in the digital ecosystem.

A training program together with improved self-help resources and a showcase of “good practise” examples will run alongside the uplift work in 2023 and into 2024.

For a 'refresh' uplift - the category into which the majority of UNE units will fall - we anticipate that the academic staff time commitment will be around 14-16 hours. This will be tested and refined through the pilot uplift, and can be negotiated according to what is most effective and achievable for each unit. Uplift work can also be phased - critical elements can be completed prior to migration into myLearn, and other improvements can be undertaken later.

Project Uplift sits under the Learning Futures program of work, which is part of the Digital+ portfolio. It's also led by Education Futures, who have purview over many other key initiatives and business-as-usual workstreams. This allows us to be in frequent communication with other areas of the university and cognisant of other key initiatives, to ensure that competing demands are minimised, efficiencies are maximised and double-handling is avoided. We have also designed the uplift to draw on existing processes such as unit reviews and allow scope for building in faculty and school goals.

No, we are planning on teaching out of one LMS only – for T3/2023 (current timeline) students will access myLearn for all their teaching in that trimester. All teaching prior to that will be in our current system.

There will be a transition period for development and for some students with SETs, the exact details of which will be confirmed closer to the launch date.

Accordion Block

This allows you to select which accordions from the back-end to display. This will become outdated with the Elements block.

Domain: Layout and Interface

Rationale: Consistency of presentation with a distinct visual identity of units

Essentials:

A curated set of unit tiles is in place for the unit
An appropriate dashboard image is in place
UNE preset styles, fonts and colours are used throughout
Consistent preset styles reference different activity types

Standards:

TELAS: 2.1
UNE Online Learning Standards: 7

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Early unit coordinator presence and student engagement

Essentials:

A video to introduce the unit and explain what the unit is about
The unit coordinator or teaching team is introduced
The video is hosted in appropriate platforms

Consider: Video introductions to topics and/or assessment tasks

Guidance: Think longevity, remove reference to dates or details that can change quickly.

Standards: TELAS 4.3

Domain: Layout and Interface

Rationale: Students from the outset have clear understanding of the unit and a consistent location for the information across all units

Essentials:

The Unit Information and Assessment overview book is present in the unit
Communication processes are in place to provide students with key information regarding the unit
Clear instructions and expectations are provided for instructor availability
Instructions are provided for navigating the unit and locating key resources
Module reflection points and clear learning goals for each topic are in place

Standards:

TELAS: 2.1, 2.2
UNE Online Learning Standards: 4 and 5

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Students have access to any readings required via a system that is copyright compliant and centrally managed.

Essentials:

All unit readings are kept in the Reading List system
The Reading List is concise, with all resources current to the period of delivery
If there is a set text, the text is fit for purpose and the best option available

Standards:

TELAS: 1.3 and 7.2
UNE Online Learning Standards: 7

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Provide access to a wide variety of resources

Essentials:

Use of OER resources is considered where appropriate

Standards:

TELAS: 7.2
UNE Course Design Framework 4.8

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Learning resources are compliant with copyright regulations.

Essentials:

All media and resources are copyright compliant and correctly attributed

Standards:

TELAS 7.2
UNE Copyright Policy
Copyright Act

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Students have access to high quality media designed for online delivery.

Essentials:

Media has clear audio and visuals
All media is hosted in appropriate systems (eg Echo360, Kaltura, Pedestal3D)
All media is current (or not dated if reused from previous sessions)
Media is used purposefully (eg chunked and targeted video, long lecture recordings only used when appropriate to purpose)

Standards:

TELAS: 7.1
UNE Online Learning Standards: 5 and 7

Domain: Media and Resources

Rationale: Student can engage with the materials directly in the LMS (no download or separate software required) and can actively engage with the materials

Essentials:

Static PDFs or Word documents are limited. Information is presented in HTML or other on-screen formats
Learning resources make use of a range of digital technologies and media (eg H5P)

Standards:

TELAS: 7.1
UNE Online Learning Standards: 7

Domain: Communication and Interaction

Rationale: Giving students the ability to visually track their progress through a unit

Essentials:

The content is divided into manageable segments that are appropriately labelled (topics, weeks, modules etc)
Unit completion tracking (either manually set by student or automatic) is set up
Module reflection points and clear learning goals for each topic or module

Standards:

TELAS: 2.2
UNE Online Learning Standards: 3 and 5

Domain: Communication and Interaction

Rationale: Student are encouraged to take an active role in their learning and engage deeply with the materials and with their peers

Essentials:

Opportunities are provided for students to interact and communicate with each other and with teaching staff

Guidance: This could take the form of:

Group work
Forums
Synchronous tutorials
Other tools such as polls, online whiteboards etc

Standards:

TELAS: 4.1, 4.2
UNE Online Learning Standards: 5

Domain: Assessment

Rationale: Deeper student engagement with the assessment tasks

Essentials:

Emerging media and technology is considered in more assessments (eg multimedia OLX)
Assessment tasks make effective use of digital technologies

Standards:

TELAS: 6.1
UNE Online Learning Standards: 7

Domain: Assessment

Rationale: Assessment tasks and criteria are clearly defined to aid student success; students are provided with feedback to support success

Essentials:

Assessment tasks use consistent terminology
Assessment criteria (e.g. rubrics) for all tasks are provided and clearly defined
Feedback processes are in place to provide students with actionable feedback for all assessment tasks
Feedback processes make effective use of digital tools and workflows

Standards:

TELAS: 5
UNE Online Learning Standards: 3
UNE Course Design Framework 4.3
UNE Assessment Policy

Domain: Communication and Interaction

Rationale: Provide unit coordinators access to unit information to assist with student support, engagement and future unit improvement

Essentials:

Unit and student analytics are easy accessible either via built-in reporting tools or external tools (eg ATRIUM)
Student have access to relevant analytics where appropriate

Standards:

TELAS: 3.5
UNE Online Learning Standards: 5 and 7

Domain: Layout and Interface

Rationale: All students can engage in learning in ways that maximise their success

Essentials:

Content, where applicable, is offered in multiple formats (audio/video/text)
Transcripts are provided for every video
Media has clear audio for automatic transcript accuracy
Media reflects the diversity of our student cohort

Guidance: Consider providing multiple ways for student to engage with idea and present their own work.

Standards:

TELAS 1.1, 1.3, 7.3, 8.2
UNE Online Learning Standards: 1, 7
Future Fit - Personalised Learning Journeys

Domain: Communication and Interaction

Rationale: All students are able to access information and services that support learning

Essentials:

Links to relevant services, information and policies are provided
Clear instructions for accessing technical support resources are provided
Clear and consistent instructions/guides/best-practice-methods for using the technology (in the relevant context) are provided.
Information and support to answer learner questions is provided.
Links to Studiosity
Links to PASS

Standards:

TELAS 3
UNE Online Learning Standards 4

Rationale: UNE remains a leader in online learning and digital innovation; UNE units utilise digital-first design

Essentials:

Opportunities for PebblePad in this unit
Opportunities for H5P in this unit
Opportunities for rich media in this unit
Opportunities for MS Teams in this unit for groupwork / collaboration

Standards:

TELAS 6, 8
UNE Online Learning Standards 7
UNE Course Design Framework 4.2

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