Course schedule

#SP4Ed (2013.07)

Another free professional development opportunity from the OERu
29 July - 9 August 2013

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Session 1

Establish your personal learning environment Click on arrow to reveal outline

In this preworkshop session you should familiarise yourself with the learning environment for SP4Ed, create the website accounts you need, declare yourself to course participants and register your blog for the aggregated feed. The screencast below provides an overview on how to navigate the course materials. We recommend that you view it in full-screen mode. A free content video streamed from Vimeo University of Canterbury. Learning activities Task Description Orient yourself Bookmark the SP4Ed Course homepage and familiarise yourself with the structure and layout of the course materials by exploring the navigation links. Read through this overview of the learning environment, particularly if this is your first open online course. New participant survey If this is your first online course with the OER university network, please complete the new OERu participant survey. (Estimated time: 5 minutes.) Create a blog account You will need to create a blog account to participate in this course. If you don't already have a blog or plan to use a separate blog for the course you should create one now. For more information, you can consult the tutorial on creating a blog. Confirm your blog url Login to WikiEducator and go to the SP4Ed homepage to register or update your blog url. Use the public url for your published blog (not the web address for your dashboard used for editing). We will only harvest posts which are tagged with "SP4Ed" (or label in Blogger). Create a Microblog account We use microblogging extensively in this course to connect and share ideas and recommend that you create a microblog account if you don't already have one. For more information, you can consult the tutorial on Microblogging. Create an account on ask.oeruniveristy.org Ask.oeruniversitas.org is a community-based question and answer forum used to support participants in the SP4Ed open course. For help see: Create account  |  Update profile  |  Overview  |  Tags  |  Find answers  |  Ask a question  |  Karma points  |  Badges Declare yourself Review the learning environment and publish a post on your blog comprising a few paragraphs (about 300 words in total) introducing yourself and what you would like to achieve by maintaining a blog to support your learning on the SP4Ed course. You can choose to complete the activity using: Wordpress or Blogger

Session 2

Introduction to Scenario Planning Click on arrow to reveal outline

In this session we introduce participants to the world of scenario planning as a strategic planning methodology. Using examples of scenarios, participants will explore their structural components leading to the formulation of a personal opinion on scenarios, their utility and sharing what participants would like to achieve during the workshop. We will start sharing initial thoughts on the major drivers of change of education. Resources to work through Introduction and objectives Video signpost Definitions A brief history of scenario planning Anatomy of a scenario FAQ support forum Learning activities Activity Description Time Link Microblog Brainstorm activity sharing thoughts on major factors that will impact on educational futures. 5 mins Thoughts on drivers of change Quiz Preknowledge reflection on scenario planning. 1 min Preknowledge reflection Microblog Reflection on whether changes identified in earlier microblog activity will be fads or failed technology revolutions. 3 mins Fad or failed technology revolution Microblog Reflection on video interview with Niki Davis 3 mins Reflections from a senior leader and scenario planner Microblog Reflection on the differences of scenario planning from other methods and sharing something new you have learned. 3 mins Reflection on definitions e-Learning Activity Discovering the world of scenario planning. 2 hours Blog posts on the nature of scenario planning Microblog Thinking about the appropriateness of systems thinking for scenario planning. 3 mins Thoughts on systems thinking Microblog Initial sharing of major uncertainties. 5 mins Scenario uncertainties e-Learning Activity Review of scenario examples to identify components and overview of approaches, plus personal opinion on scenario planning. 45 mins Blog post on personal opinion of scenario planning.

Session 3

A manager's perspective of scenario planning Click on arrow to reveal outline

In this session we will review a number of published scenarios from a manager's perspective to simulate the utility of this strategic planning methodology for decision-making. We will use this collective experience to identify the features and characteristics for effective scenarios. Resources to work through Introduction and objectives Video signpost DEANZ Case study Conclusion FAQs Learning activities Activity Description Time Link Microblog Reflection on video signpost from Kwantlen Polytechnic University on their scenario planning initiative. 3 mins Jane Fee provides a senior leader's perspective on scenario planning Microblog Additional considerations for decisions arising from the "Quality Branded Consortia" scenario. 5 mins Additional considerations based on Niki Davis' case study reflection e-Learning Activity Decision-making simulation 2 hours Blog post on recommended decisions based on participants selected scenario Microblog Sharing ideas on the characteristics of good scenarios based on your experiences of this section 3 mins Post ideas on the requirements for a good scenario

Session 4

Drivers of fundamental change in education Click on arrow to reveal outline

In this session we begin to explore the drivers of change in education and focus our attention on differentiating between trends (predetermineds) and key uncertainties. We will reflect on key uncertainties identified by international thought leaders from the education sector and introduce key uncertainties from our own experiences. We will work collaboratively to rank and prioritise identified uncertainties. Finally participants will be invited to select their own uncertainties for building their scenario. Resources to work through Introduction and objectives Video signposts Trends Uncertainties FAQs Learning activities Activity Description Time Link Video reflection Review video signposts from educational thought leaders 10 mins Video signposts Microblog Share thoughts and reflections on video signposts 5 mins Video signposts Microblog Brainstorm on drivers of change in education 5 mins Brainstorm: What do you think? Reading Scanning NMC Horizon reports 30 mins Reflection: What do others think? Web search Drivers of change in education 30 mins Reflection: What do others think? Forum or blog post Selection and justification of major trends 30 mins Sharing major trends identified Questionstorm Post and vote on identified uncertainties via ask.oeruniversity 30 mins Uncertainty questions e-Learning activity Select the uncertainties for your scenario, generate a graphic illustrating the scenario matrix and share a brief justification of your choices. 45 mins Blog post to share your scenario matrix

Session 5

Create your own scenario Click on arrow to reveal outline

In this session participants will create their own scenario and publish this on their course blog in the form of a newspaper article. Resources to work through Introduction and objectives Video signpost - Tony Bates FAQs Learning activities Activity Description Time Link Microblog Sharing ideas of headlines depicting major events that will be incorporated in your scenario. 5 mins Brainstorming headlines Microblog Sharing reflections on Tony Bates' scenarios on the future of higher education. 3 mins Three scenario concepts from Tony Bates e-Learning Activity Authoring a scenario on the future of education in the format of a newspaper article. 2 - 3 hours Publish your scenario Evaluation Online course evaluation form for SP4Ed 15 mins Submit evaluation online