Comparing two different approaches to under-graduate Induction; face-to-face (on-campus students) vs. online delivery (fully online students), and how we ‘Make it Personal’

Bobeva, Milena

Hopkins, David

Roushan, Gelareh

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The ‘I’ in InductionThe Business School, Bournemouth UniversityAbstract: Comparing two different approaches to under-graduate Induction; face-to-face (on-campus students) vs. online delivery (fully online students), and how we ‘Make it Personal’.David Hopkins, Learning Technologistdhopkins@bournemouth.ac.ukDr Milena Bobeva, Senior Lecturermbobeva@bournemouth.ac.ukDr Gelareh Roushan, Senior LecturerOur Students:• Under-graduate / Level C induction programme• Face-to-face / Campus-based Students • Online / Distance Learning Studentsgroushan@bournemouth.ac.ukPersonalising Induction:• Face-to-face delivery• 1 Week / ~25 hours• 250 Students, 1 Cohort• Fully Online delivery• 1 week / ~10 hours• 25 Students, 2 Cohorts BA (Hons) International Business & Management (P/T)BA (Hons) Business Studies• School Leavers (18 & 19 Y/O)• VLE increasingly important for communication(September & February Intake)• Mature students & Armed Forces personnel• Strong use of VLE for ‘BIBM Programme’ website<Introduction; New Students>Video/written Introduction<Dean, Tutors, Admin, etc>‘Stepping Stones’ website<Prior to start of study>IT Induction<PC Labs, Login, Email, etc>• Mixture of VLE and printed Unit materials suppliedcommunication• All Unit materials loaded to VLEmyBU/VLE Induction<Units, Assignments, etc >Programme Team<Leader, Admin, LT, Library, etc>myBU/VLE Induction<Units, Assignments, etc >Timetables<Rooms, Seminars, LTs>• ‘Stepping Stones’ website:•Study Skills•PDP•FAQs•Study Support• ‘BIBM Programme’ Website:•New Students•Continuing Students•Induction ActivitiesInduction Activities<Quiz, Blog, Photo Comp, etc>Welcome Talk<Uni, Programme, Quiz, etc>•News •Learning & Assessment•Resources & Downloads•Support (IT, ALN, etc)Added value: The ‘I’ Factor• Engaging  and reusable Induction Induction Characteristics:• Development investment to decrease activities• Personalised learning• Feedback on VLE performance• Developed ‘good practice’ guide for School & Institutiondelivery time• Management endorsement• SMART implementation plan• eLearning/pedagogical underpinning• Staff development through peer collaboration• Enhanced course entry awareness• Tutor participation and commitment• Timely technical support• Stable VLE for delivery• Student engagementImages: Modified from screen display; Garmin NuviFone G60

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