and Andy Brown, Jacky MacMillan and Val Innes Enhancing Quality at Scotlands Newest University
Outline
Supports delivery C21C: large scale organisational change Business process changed Blended learning standards Pedagogy, quality and standards In-house training Tried and tested EDU: delivery and development Process
Beach runway, Barra Airport, Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides
Organisational change Curriculum for the 21 st Century (C21C)
C21C objectives Deliver to all campuses and beyond Enhance the learning experience Release staff time for scholarship Eliminate duplication
The story so far…. Revised curriculum architecture Allocation of networked modules and units Networked student support Networked timetabling Revised internal funding mechanism
Framework development
Progress FrameworkImplementationHandover
Pedagogy: quality and standards
Blended learning standards Student centred Active learning Assessment and feedback Keeping students on track Logical design Legal issues
Educational Development Unit
A typical EDU project... Resource development Staff development EngagementDissemination
Engineering – Problem Based Learning
The story so far…. 16 Curriculum development projects Engagement with 240 members of staff 500 students using materials 190 employers engaged with development 150 resources in public domain 100 resources under development
EDU – Added value Problem based learning development model General resources and levelled activities model Data on student use of mobile devices Synthetic voices in education Virtual fieldtrip development model © John Macmillan 2012, licenced to UHI
Achievements Supports delivery C21C: large scale organisational change Business process changed Blended learning standards Pedagogy, quality and standards In-house training Tried and tested EDU: delivery & development Process
Learning and Teaching Academy Academic staff: scholarship and research Learning and Teaching staff and resources Academic Partner expertise and resources Academy steering group Enhancement