Different By Design: Building Adaptive Learning Experiences

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2 This Morning… ► Discuss what I mean by adaptive learning experiences ► Explore why I think adaptive learning experiences should be a key part of curriculum design ► Show an example of how I create adaptive learning experiences

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Adaptive Learning Design ► Learner centred model of delivery ► Flexible but robust learning structures ► Promoting engagement and achievement

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Historic Notion of Curricula Learning Outcome(s) Curriculum

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Historic Notion of Curricula Learning Outcome(s) Curriculum Achievement…

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Frameworked Curricula Learning Outcome(s) Curriculum

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Frameworked Curricula Curriculum Achievement Learning Outcome(s) Robust Structure

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Frameworked Curricula Curriculum Learning Outcome(s) Achievement Robust Structure

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Causes:

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Causes: ► Mental Health Conditions ► Cognitive Impairments ► SpLD’s ► Developmental Differences (ASD) ► Health and Wellbeing ► Background ► Home Life ► Friends ► Relationships ► Past Experiences ….

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Case Study: Dyslexia Dyspraxia Autism Social Anxiety Previous Mental ill Health Lost Stepfather and Grandmother Full-time Job Family

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Case Study: Dyslexia Dyspraxia Autism Social Anxiety Previous Mental ill Health Lost Stepfather and Grandmother Full-time Job Family

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14 OK, But… ► Excellent teaching learning. ► Ensures continuity of experience; and ► Legal duty.

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Adaptivity…

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16 Models!?!

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(Adaptive) Constructive Alignment Learning Outcomes Assessment & Feedback Teaching & Learning Activities Graduate Attributes & Abilities Learning Outcomes Assessment & Feedback Graduate Attributes Teaching & Learning Activities LEARNER

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(Adaptive) Constructive Alignment Learning Outcomes Assessment & Feedback Teaching & Learning Activities Graduate Attributes & Abilities Programme Module Class Independent Study Learning Outcomes Assessment & Feedback Graduate Attributes Teaching & Learning Activities LEARNER

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Adaptive Design Programme Module Class Independent Study ► Multi Format ► Multi Sensory ► Formative ► Scaffolded ► Iterative ► Individualisable ► Playful ► Relevant ► Respectful

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Adaptivity In Practice: Product • Present multiple formative opportunities for students to test, try, fail (possibly) and feed forwards. • Link formative and summative experiences. • Provide unambiguous criteria and explain their application. Content • Give students a range of information, ideas and tasks in different formats through which they can realise the learning outcomes. • Repeat these in different contexts to maximise impact. Process • Set clear expectations and outcomes, and reinforce these regularly. • Use flexible scaffolding and user centric design to make curricula easily navigable (See Tel Tip 27.05.22). • Constantly communicate relevance and mapping. • Support students to explore this in their own way, and tolerate that! Environment • Create an environment in which everyone feels respected and able to learn. • Map the environment • Use different environments where possible.

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Iterative

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An Adaptive Model Learner Environment Process Content Product

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An Adaptive Model

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Case Study: 4408 MBA Module ► Deliverable in a Range of Modalities ► Flexibly Scaffolded ► Relevance Central to Communications ► Iterative Topic Development in Bi-Weekly Loops ► Multiple Ideas and Tasks in a Range of Formats ► Regular Formative Tasks Linked to Summative Assessments ► Feed-Forward Summative Feedback from Lecturer & Peers ► 2 Assignments: Group Pitch and Individual Reflective Essay

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Feedback “Also noteworthy is the fact that he was open and able to accommodate all of the students´ learning requests in a systematic manner” 2021 Student

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Thanks for Listening, Any Questions?