Context “There is increasing recognition that universities must demonstrate how they prepare graduates for the employment market” (Tholen, 2014) – Alignment to TEF “Employment prospects are frequently cited by students as a foremost motivation for pursuing a university degree course” (Wharton et al 2014) “Despite emphasis on developing employability skills research continues to suggest that graduates are not considered to have the requisite skills for the modern workplace” (Cumming 2010) Student Feedback – Pointed towards meaningful outcomes for their careers – Why do we need to do X. | 1

Auntenticity ? Shaffer, D.W. and Resnick, M., 1999. " Thick" Authenticity: New Media and Authentic Learning. Journal of interactive learning research, 10(2), p.195. | 2

Typology Real Environment Placement Opportunities Individual Projects The Craft of Filmmaking Simulated Problem Real Problem CLE; Team Project etc. Web Security Non-Real Environment 3

Benefits / Issues Substantial positives linked to Student Experience and networking potentials Assessment – Balancing Real World Perspectives against Academic Outcomes (Feedback Provision) Delivery – Expectations Intellectual Property concerns - (Student / Staff input) Complexity – Business Problem Scope Risk – Connections / Safety Assessment – Balancing Real World Perspectives against Academic Outcomes (Feedback Provision) Delivery – Expectations Intellectual Property concerns - (Student / Staff input) Complexity – Business Problem Scope Risk – Connections / Safety 4

Small Changes Movement from assessment, which is positioned ‘outside’ to assessment ‘inside’ the sector. Craft of Filmmaking (Movement from delivering a film, to delivering a film for a film contest). Movement from problems positioned ‘outside’ to problems ‘inside’ the sector. Essay on Web Security to a consultant report on the security of a particular organisation. Engagement of outside influences Not just as guests in sessions, but as drivers of assessment. | 5

References Cumming, J (2010) Contextualised performance: Reframing the skills debate in research education. Studies in Higher Education vol 1, no 15, iFirstArticle Tholen, G (2014) Graduate employability and educational context: a comparison between Great Britain and the Netherlands, British Educational Research Journal vol 40, no 1, pp 1- 17 Wharton, C Y Goodwin, L J Cameron, A J (2014) Living up to our students’ expectations: Using student voices to influence the way academics think about their undergraduates learning and their own teaching. International Journal of Higher Education 3(4): URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v3n4p72 | 6