Reflections for Session 4: eLearning Practices in Higher Education - WEEK 7-8

Hi Dear ED403 Bloggers!

This is my Blog for Session 4: eLearning Practices in Higher Education
(Please have read and feel free to comment. Thanks.)

A. MicroLED and Microteaching
Session 4 allowed us to work on MicroLED for our teaching course. I teach PHRM 203 which is a pre-clinical course in the MBBS program. This was the first encounter for me to produce a MicroLED video for one of my lessons. At first it was a struggle because prior to ED403, I have had no experience of creating a video for my lecture delivery. But I discovered an online tool during research in OER assignment so I was able to make one. This MicroLED activity has helped me to familiarise with teaching online tactics.

Also, the feedback I received from my fellow group members has enabled me to better prepare for Micro teaching. One member commented, “Your MicroLED video was very clear and well presented, I liked the way you incorporated concept maps. The of MCQ's is an effective way of assessment, also maybe in future you can consider adding True/False questions as well depending on the relevancy. Your information provided was in depth and well designed.”

My MicroLED Video can be accessed at https://youtu.be/m5mjNgA8KR8

The Microteaching session went very well and I got to learn a lot from my peers in my group by being their student. It helped me reinforce my methods of teaching. I made notes of ways in which I can be a better teacher.

B. eLearning Case Study

For our eLearning case study, my Team Illich decided to investigate on the topic “(Re)imagining eLearning within higher education: Explorations in the Pacific.”
These are our individual topics:

Gurmeet Singh - Use of Online Discussion Forum for Case Study Analysis as an E-assessment Tool for Formative Assessment in ISP21 Course

Sheemal Shareeka - Introducing e-assessments via BYOD in the Medical Pharmacology course at University of Fiji.

Maca Stephen - Peer Assessment as Formative e-Assessment in UU204

Evelyn Kumar - A Case Study on Formative e-Assessments in A Pacific Island Dental School Using Open-Source Learning Management System’

Avin Prasad - Substituting field practical experience with Virtual learning during a Pandemic

David Fa’avae - Future of eLearning spaces using augmented and virtual realities

This paper explores how online learning can be understood within the Pacific context and across diverse learning disciplines. The paper is structured into two main sections. The first section (1) explores the nature and context of eLearning, specifically in relation to the global challenges associated with face-to-face and blended modalities; and the future of eLearning spaces using augmented and virtual realities. The second section (2) explores the use of e-assessment as formative practice across various disciplines; challenges and benefits in the development and sustainability of e-assessment systems; and the use of ‘Bring your Own Devices’ (BYOD) for e-assessment, and the impact of peer assessment on eLearning.

I must say that the process of researching and writing my case study paper required a lot of hard work and I hope you will like it when you read it.

I also hope our group’s final paper has turned out well and will be enjoyed by the ED403 cohort.

Thank you for reading 😊

Till next and last session blog …

Cheers
Sheemal