In Summary

On creating my Flexible learning presentation I reflected on this blog - and the thoughts and ideas that it facilitated. From this I have identified nine key points that I hope to continue developing in the future to help ensure we deliver a quality student-orientated program for our DOLM students

1. Inclusion - in 2012 Leadership program
   - disabled student contact
   - Marae stay
   - waka/mokihi
   - understanding powhiri
   - budget challenges
   - understanding indigenous learners
2. Better understanding of Otago Polytechnic documents including the Strategy, Charter and Memorandum of Understanding
3. Looking at sustainability from a broader perspective - including social, economic and individual factors. Implementing this into our papers especially environmental science e.g. action project
4. Walk the talk environmentally - both as individual and as a department
5. Links and Sharing of resources - both at Otago Poly and in the wider outdoor community e.g. SOPs, curriculum
6. Greater understanding of technology and social media e.g. wiki, u-tube, web conferencing, blogs. Challenge in using e-learning as a medium - has it's place but doesn't cater to all learners and can often be linked to saving money. So find ways to optimise technology without sacrifying instructional quality. Use it as a tool to aid learning, but not to become the only means.
7. Timetabling and course outline challenges - making these student orientated
8. Debriefing and Reflection