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	<title>True Learning &#187; findings</title>
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	<description>Online Journal keeping track of the ideas and development of my current research.</description>
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		<title>Writing up the report 2 &#8211; main INTERVIEW findings</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/08/02/writing-up-the-report-2-main-interview-findings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Focus Group
The main issues that online learners tend to have with learning online at UHI were highlighted in this group interview with 6 BACYS learners.


The importance of timely and consistent tutor feedback;


A dislike of group work;


Printing rather than reading on screen;


A variety of learning approaches and preferences; and


A preference for blended learning over totally online learning or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing up the report 1 &#8211; main SURVEY findings</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/07/31/writing-up-the-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Having anlaysed and synthesised the data from all data sources, I am now writing up the research report to describe what the research tells us about the online learning preferences of some of UHI&#8217;s online learners.
Overall, what the results demonstrate to me is that the UHI online learners who responded to the survey have a wide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fitting in online learning with lifestyle</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/21/flexi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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&#8220;I dont like learning online, you cannot ask the tutor a question  and get an answer, that you understand, when you need it.&#8221;
&#8220;I&#8217;m not very keen on on-line learning. Prefer a lecture and discussions face to face and being able to mix with other students.&#8221;
&#8220;Overall I am enjoying this course immensly, it is up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Successful UHI online learners</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/20/successful-uhi-online-learners/</link>
		<comments>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/20/successful-uhi-online-learners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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From the survey and interview data provided by UHI online learners, I reckon online courses at UHI favours those learners who tend to like to:

Start at the beginning and Work Methodically Through to the end of online materials
Learn by Reading text-based materials (word documents, webpages)
Use the Discussion Board for communicating in group work activities
Use the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CIDER Survey Analysis</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/19/cider-survey-analysis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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I am also analysing the data from the 19 online course developers and facilitators (members of the Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research) who completed the 3-question survey.
What I am looking for here is to find out the type of learning materials, activities and online applications that different educators use to ensure that what their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telehone Interview Findings 2</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/08/telehone-interview-findings-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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When asked what advice they would give to someone new to online learning, the common answers were:

Keep up with the work
Become computer literate if you are not already
Timetable yourself, you are not going to be given one
Take it one step at a time
Keep in contact with other learners
Get in touch with your tutor straightaway if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Telehone Interview Findings</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/08/telehone-interview-findings/</link>
		<comments>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/08/telehone-interview-findings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2006 19:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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Telephone Interview Analysis
The following is the common criteria for what UHI online learners want in an online course and what is important to them in online learning:

Tutor support, accessibility &#38; consistency
Learner support &#38; contact
Clear &#38; consistent instructions and information
Accessible and up-to-date information &#38; materials
Quick &#38; consistent feedback
Well-run &#38; well-presented site

The top four are:
1. Reliable and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding: Tutor Response Time</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/06/finding-tutor-response-time/</link>
		<comments>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/06/06/finding-tutor-response-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[online learning]]></category>
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Out of a sample of 15 UHI online learners (13 female/2 male), who I asked how quickly they would like a response from their tutor to an important email query or discussion board post, the results are as follows:
Immediate&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;26.7% (4)
Within 24 hours&#8230;.46.7% (7)
Within 48 hours&#8230;.13.3% (2)
Within 72 hours&#8230;.6.6%  (1)
Within 1 week&#8230;&#8230;6.6%  (1)
Most said [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharing the results</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/05/31/sharing-the-results/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 15:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[methodology]]></category>
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UHI Learner Survey
I have sorted the survey data into various files that show individual course results and have sent the specific data to the course leaders &#8211; for the following courses:
BA Child and Youth Studies
Bsc Environment &#38; Heritage
Bsc Rural Development
BA Cultural Studies
BA Social Science
BA Health Studies/Health &#38; Welfare/Rural Health
Bsc Natural Science
BA/Hnc Tourism
Hnc Working with Communities
There [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding: Social support vs Learning</title>
		<link>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/05/30/finding-social-support-vs-learning/</link>
		<comments>http://stephenaddison.edublogs.org/2006/05/30/finding-social-support-vs-learning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 14:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephenaddison</dc:creator>
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One of the survey findings shows the learners&#8217; perceptions of what online learning is useful for.
Q: &#8220;I feel that online learning is most useful for:&#8221;
- Learning (information, opinions)               85.1%
- Social communication (peer support) 14.9%
(Total Respondents  	     [...]]]></description>
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