Michael Orange
Learning Technologist and Instructional Designer
Location United Kingdom
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Michael Orange made a comment
I looked at BC Campus
I think these needs improving on. Whilst there were some good examples included, the irony is that for someone with LD they are written in a very inaccessible way I felt.
I believe that these guidelines are written for teachers
I think that there are too many words ,not enough imagery to showcase what they mean. Audio or video... -
Michael Orange made a comment
Yes, there has to be time given to consider the needs of each pupil if possible. And overtime, those adaptations become second nature with that group.
It's going to be time consuming and Leona hasn't considered what other technologies are out there. She may not know, so a digital education team could direct her.
Reading the learners educational plan or... -
Michael Orange made a comment
The IBM link is very useful. Thanks for that. One of those tools that I know is going to be helpful for me going forward.
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Of course they can work in tandem. If anything, the challenge of making something more accessible, breeds more innovation.
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Michael Orange made a comment
For me it's when training is run at school pick up times! It makes it impossible for parents who haven't got a support network to attend.
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Michael Orange made a comment
I feel that Mirays influence on the moocs design would affect the duration required to complete each activity due to her time constraints and the extra time she might need to comprehend and respond to the material as a learner who has been out of education for some time.
I can't see any of her needs being difficult to accommodate. It would be impossible to... -
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I have used personas in practice and I have to be honest here. I used to approach the task with some scepticism because I always felt like I just knew who my learner were so why did I need to go through this task. Turns out that you can open up some pretty deep thoughts and as a result, come to some very interesting conclusions. I actually find making personas...
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I think as long as we remember that technology is the vehicle for which use to drive the education then it should work in harmony. Essentially education comes down to a learner learning from something. It is a societal construct to place student in classrooms with the expectations to achieve and earn credentials. We have decided the measurements of success and...
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I don't think chat got because of the issues surrounding it's originality in students work and the already prevalent use by students to have it write their work, which comely removes the construct of learning by doing. Some universities have written stringent policies on using AI to write and subsequently submit assignments with very little room for tolerance...
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I think that they will continue to be used as tools to enhance the education experience both online and in the real world. With some deep thought and further more standardised advancements in technology, I do believe that AR, VR, and XR will be beneficial for students. Sadly, the barriers to this are still too great where I am based to make any of these...
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Perhaps online education has been a temporary saviour, but not a replacement. I did notice many students appreciating in-person tuition over online. I also noticed a surprising amount of parents continuing homeschooling their kids with a new type of confidence. Some students began to take more ownership of their learning and had a renued appreciation for...
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Michael Orange made a comment
I wouldn't say education is broken. Like all sectors, it needs more funding, an improved public profile, and more staff that. There are many educational institutions that I believe are broken however. That is predominantly because of poor leadership, improper practices and organisational values though. Not because of education being broken. Often the teachers...
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I'm impressed by the language used despite it being very American-English where some of the terminology is different here in the UK. I would love to see how students will be able to take more ownership of their educational journey in the future. I hadn't thought about it before, but it is true that credentials/ qualifications are earned and handed to us as...
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Michael Orange made a comment
I'm focusing on helping students build their career aspirations.
I can see immediate/automatic feedback being a quick win for yes and no answers but I would not like to do too much of this for fear of boring the students and making the course feel impersonal or disconnected. I'd like for there to be ample opportunities for self reflection and sharing. As I... -
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It is great. I just struggle to get the time to be able to implement what is a very formal approach to songwriting. It feels like quite a structured method that would require a fair amount of discipline and commitment to do regularly. Some, would find this way of writing really empowering whereas others, like myself, will struggle. My mind works faster than I...
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Michael Orange made a comment
I ended up putting more of an angst vibe into them. I don't think I had realised how emotionally conflicted I am about where I grew up. I chose to keep the poem as it is and stick it to a 12bar blues rock style. I didn't plan to do that, it just came into my head whilst I was washing the dishes. I'm looking forward to when I can actually get time to record it...
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I do wonder if it's easier to write a song if you've got a voice like that! To carry an idea from your head into a melody must be so much easier when your vocal command is so good. I can put any melody onto a guitar or bass but vocalising it seems so much harder. I'm sure the more I do it, the better I will get. I'm not as sure about the tone of my voice...
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I'm thinking of creating a mix of original and suggested lyrics from the poem.
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So far, if I was to advise someone new to this topic, I would say that they would need to be very open minded and accepting of others values, beliefs, opinions and critiques. Each moment provides learning that should be soaked up not retaliated or guarded against. There will be failures during the creation of a new course for an international audience because...
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Tommy is a 17 year old 6th form student (Yr12) classed as being a white working class boy from an area of low educational progression into higher education. No one in his immediate family has achieved a degree in the past and they are normally disparaging towards them. Despite being a bright student, he struggles staying engaged in lessons and lacks the...
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Michael Orange made a comment
I used to deliver music workshops and that was exactly the same process that I used with the students. Once it started to come together, you'd see their faces light up and make sense of how writing works. This example is excellent!
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Michael Orange made a comment
First one that comes to mind is Hunger Strike by Temple of the dog. Really powerful song with deep meaning and a clear story behind it. Sung incredibly well between Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder, who are two very talented singers / song writers that can both produce such emotive, dynamic and tonal vocal performances.
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Michael Orange replied to liam seddon
Think that lyric was sampled from Dido. I like both. I like the production of the whole of the Dido album. Eminem's addition was brilliant too. The guy just emits raw emotion. Good choice.
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Hey, I'm Mike. I've got a degree in music production and worked as a freelance musician and technician about 6 years ago. Being a bassist primarily, I have never really delved into writing songs from start to finish with lyrics. For me, this is about learning something new.
I have a really wide taste in music so a favourite is really hard to pick out. I like... -
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My target audience are key stage 5 (post-16) students from Norfolk. Any gender, aspirations or socioeconomic background is welcome however I would like to encourage more from polar 3 quintile 4 (these are young people that get good grades but are historically unlikely to progress onto Higher Education from that geographical location)
The course in this... -
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I have thought about personas before but I didn't realise that they are based on a data capture. It makes total sense to me though. It's turning that data into something real that we can connect with and design for.
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Michael Orange made a comment
Hey, I'm Mike from England. I've completed a couple of futurelearn courses and I regularly promote them to the students that I work with. I have found the contents and learning style really enjoyable and accessable for me. I want to move my career into instructional design but I'm finding that, although I have experience, my lack of credentials is holding me...
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Michael Orange replied to Antonia Ioannidou
Same here! I always left the lyrics up to the singers so never really tried. The music part has always been easy.
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Michael Orange replied to Carla Lee Knowles
I can relate!
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Michael Orange made a comment
Hi I'm Mike from the UK. I used to be a freelance bassist before settling down. I'm now finally able to put my creative energy back into music, but I don't just want to play other people's songs anymore. I've never really stepped into writing my own songs from start to finish. I've been a part of the process for other artists, so I'm excited get an insight...
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Michael Orange made a comment
I've enjoyed the course very much. It's taken me three goes to finally complete it though. I mainly use my phone to complete the course in my (very few) spare moments, and the learning designer isn't very compatible for mobile users sadly, and that had really discouraged me from completing. This time however, I have been able to pursue it all the way through...
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Interestingly, I am working on a project that has naturally taken on this approach and I have to say that it has been a breeze so far. When things need approving or delegating, the right person has been there to make it happen immediately. Going forward, I'd like to see all future project take on this approach more methodically as suggested in the video. Each...
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Michael Orange made a comment
Yes, I do believe teaching professionals should collaborate more than they currently do. I think on a local level (within their school/college) they are likely to collaborate fairly well, but in a national or even international context, I doubt that much collaboration goes on at all.
I already have been using the learning designer before I joined the...
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I work in High Schools and Colleges and I feel that automated assessments normally yield a higher engagement from the students. Some will give it a really good go, but then you will have others who just click around willy nilly without tying until they pass through to the next question. From speaking with some students about this, they told me that they felt...
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Michael Orange replied to Michael Orange
@leulmamo maybe got ahead of myself there.
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Michael Orange made a comment
Low fidelity sounds akin to a MVP (Minimum Viable Product) to me. What is the least involved version of a product that out can create to get it out there? Then, you can go on to refining it based off of customer feedback.
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What do you think are the main advantages of having a user-centred design?
- Making something that is actually usable for the intended audience and purpose of it's design.Why is it important to do this from the start?
- To get it right and do a proper job that is well informed.How do you know when you have achieved a really good UX?
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Monzo would have been my example of good UX but after they updated I have to say I think that it's gotten worse. It's become too complex. Had I never seen what it used to be like then maybe I wouldn't be complaining though.
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Numerous examples but it does seem that the larger companies are the ones that roll out the most updates for obvious reasons however I don't feel as though they take into account UX enough. Take Facebook, I've grown up with it but now I'm thrown by how overwhelming it has become and with the impending metaverse upon us, I'm not holding out much hope for...
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I'm impressed to see this as many courses I have enrolled on do not warn users of how participating with a global audience can make then vulnerable or reflect negatively on them if they show misconduct.
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Michael Orange made a comment
So I've tried many ways of taking notes now and I find that using abbreviations is best for me. I have a good memory for random assortments of digits. Things like number plates, bank card details and acronyms. I've learnt that making huge amounts of notes isn't for me. I can't rely on my memory alone sadly so notes are imperative!
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A superb way to learn about this skill. Not one I had used before and I'm in this industry! I think that I will remember this forever.
So when I did this, I realised that I listened or watched more actively. I was more engaged and focused on the content. I was also able to retain more information. Having the questions prepared enables me to seek the answer in... -
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Glad to see the comments filling what Bob has missed.
- speak to friends, family, or classmates.
- a discussion group in the cafe works well to chew over new ideas and concepts.
- reach out to experts or people with a lived experience. An email, call, or social media all work.
- online is too broad for me. More specifically I'd recommend looking at news... -
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With the best will in the world, I wouldn't have prepared like this when I was at Uni. In retrospect, I would be questioning the validity of the information being taught and where it has come from. Is it current or from another country? What was the sample size? Has it been peer reviewed?
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Interesting to hear students thoughts on this subject.
They acknowledge the importance of confidence to ask a question in a lecture. That is a feeling that will develop during your time at university. Again, the students raise a good point. New environment and people are major transitions to get comfortable in. What do you think would help develop this? I... -
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You cannot 'know' unless you learn, and to learn, you need to question, because questions provide answers.
I like to think of it like this;
Questioning = Learning = KnowingWhere would we be now if we did not question things? Would we have the amazing innovations that humans have created? Would we still be hunter gathers?
Really, without...
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While self study is important to find answers, it also takes a lot of time. If you have an expert or someone who will help you to investigate that subject in conversation, then they may speed up the learning process for you.
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That's a good point.
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Michael Orange replied to Shane Elmore
'Meaningful' is such a key word in this conversation.
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I like that
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Excellent input!
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Michael Orange replied to Ali Seidu
Absolutely!
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Debates are a healthy way to embed learning and question your own knowledge. It's important to get involved in them at university. They will help you to remember what you are learning about.
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Michael Orange made a comment
This is another great video. There's so many important points that are being made here. I'm going to focus on one though. Studying in a higher education setting may not be right for everyone at the same time. What I mean by that is that often school or college leavers feel as though they have to go into university straight away and that if they don't then they...
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Michael Orange replied to Shane Elmore
And that's a great reason to study. Thanks for sharing this.
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Michael Orange made a comment
This is a great video that should be shown to all students thinking about university.
If you're passionate about the subject then you will inherently be curious to learn more. You're never expected to know the answers when you get to university, you're expected to ask the questions. Never be afraid to 'look stupid' or ask a 'silly question'. Lecturers... -
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Hi I'm Michael Orange. I'm a Higher Education Champion in West Norfolk, England. I graduated from University Campus Suffolk (now know as University of Suffolk) in Music Production in 2014. I had a great time, learnt a huge amount and met awesome people.
The transition into higher education is tough and whilst there is support there throughout, it's a really... -
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Hello everyone, welcome to the course. I help promote this course with young people in the UK and will be partaking in the course alongside you all. Keep an eye out for my comments.
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Blowing up a balloon. If you inhaled in air from one balloon and then exhaled into a new balloon would that demonstrate the residual volume in lungs?
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The body monitors CO2 more than oxygen. Does that mean there are better places to breath clean (oxygen rich) air? And if so then does that mean that people that grow up in CO2 heavy environments are under more respiratory strain and therefore become custom to it?
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Michael Orange made a comment
i like what the students are saying. it would be nice to have heard a mature students view who is perhaps re-entering education.
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Michael Orange made a comment
Hi, i'm Michael. I'm taking this course to explore the subject further.
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Me too!
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Michael Orange made a comment
The Facebook stat surprises me somewhat as it seems to be dying out a bit, plus it's hard enough to engage FE learners so I struggle to understand why they would then use it to research HE?...
Reading the comments, I am surprised that many people didn't know about the accelerated degrees, but it was't that long ago that i was searching for that right degree... -
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I would say that my knowledge of courses is somewhat limited and that is one thing that I would like to get from this course, and to develop my confidence in guiding young people towards choosing the right progression for them. I would like for more opportunities during working time to develop my knowledge of UCAS to benefit myself, students and my institute.
