Developing a School-wide Framework for Blended and Online Learning and Teaching (BOLT)

Honeychurch, S. and Offord, M. (2021) Developing a School-wide Framework for Blended and Online Learning and Teaching (BOLT). 14th Annual University of Glasgow Learning and Teaching Conference, 18 Jun 2021.

Abstract

In April 2020, the Adam Smith Business School made the decision that all learning and teaching for the academic year 2020-21 would move to a blended/online model, with students able to achieve all ILOs by completing asynchronous activities and synchronous events being used to add value, help with student support, and for community building activities. In order to make this transition, a working group of early TELT-adopters from within ASBS was formed in order to assess requirements. Working quickly, and with little time to consult externally, this group drew on their existing knowledge and worked iteratively in order to ensure that colleagues could quickly develop the necessary skill-sets for BOLT. The result was a Framework for Blended and Online Learning and Teaching (BOLT) for use across the School. This framework included a set of principles for BOLT; a learning design planner that guided educators through the process of online course design; a short, one-page school standard “checklist”; worked examples of courses designed by experienced TELT staff; and a range of resources and workshops to further support all staff. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the BOLT Framework: explaining the principles underpinning it and giving an example of it in use in a current course to show the Framework working in practice. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the process of designing the framework and how it was implemented and adapted over the following academic year.

• Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Honeychurch, Dr Sarah and Offord, Dr Matt
• Authors: Honeychurch, S., and Offord, M.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School; College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management

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