Co-creating a Postgraduate Social Network Sharon Boyd and Yvonne Black The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The University of Edinburgh Enhancement Themes conference, Thursday 9 June 2016 John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
Project Overview Secure University social network Postgraduate taught students – on-campus and on-line Sense of community; Support and mentorship; Share research and opportunities; Students and staff informal and private spaces
http://buddy.vet.ed.ac.uk The Hub
Supporting Transitions New student (pre-arrival) Current student (peer tutors and champions) Alumni (CPD and mentoring)
Student/Alumni Perspective
Acknowledgements This project was funded by the Higher Education Academy as part of the “Supporting Successful Student Transitions in Scotland” project With thanks to the MSc in Digital Education (http://online.education.ed.ac.uk/), the UoE Institute for Academic Development and Information Services
Contacts Sharon Boyd sharon.boyd@ed.ac.uk Yvonne Black yvonneb176@gmail.com