Appendix 1: Approaches to e-learning with Blackboard at Kingston College

Level	Type of programme	Teaching approach	Typical problems posed by learners	How Blackboard can help	Possible Blackboard tools	Example of course with access rates
1 - 3	Foundation level and basic skills courses; GCSEs and Intermediate GNVQs; some AS programmes.	Transmission: teacher drives learning.	Low levels of motivation, concentration, organisation and self-esteem; some social and behavioural problems.	Communication of instructions; reinforcing of basic knowledge; simple repetitive tasks; rapid feedback on progress; access to multi-sensory media-rich and interactive resources.	· Text · Images · Filtered web links · Multimedia (e.g. NLN) · Tests
3 - 4	A2 and latter stages of AVCE courses; BTEC Higher national courses; early stages of (foundation) degree programmes.	Transaction: teacher provides a framework for learning.	Low levels of engagement, focus and responsibility; especially wide range of learning styles; high levels of unconscious uncompetence.	Framework and structure for learning; links between key concepts; case studies and applications of learning; feedback to stimulus material.	· Text · Images · Filtered web links · Task release · Attached documents · Learning Units · Tests and surveys · Assignments
4 - 5	Degree and other higher-level programme; some management and professional studies programmes.	Transformation: teacher facilitates autonomous learning.	Complex life-work balances and difficulties in physically accessing College; highly disparate base of knowledge and experience.	Environment for collaboration and mutual support; fostering of dialogue, debate, reflection and transfer of knowledge; resources to support creativity and the analysis of authentic problems.	· Text · Filtered web links · Attached documents · Attached presentations · Group tools · Discussion Board · Digital Dropbox · Electric Blackboard · Virtual Classroom