Challenges (and Triumphs) of Module Development The Case of Academic Skills (Level 4)! Christopher Kerry – Lecturer in Innovation and Strategy christopher.kerry@anglia.ac.uk

The Big Picture… 7.6 Cambridge 2014/5 2015/6 2016/7 MES Score 8.8 8.2   2014/5 2015/6 2016/7 MES Score 8.8 8.2 7.6 1st Attempt Pass Rate 88.1% 82.5% 84% Overall Pass Rate 92% 86.5% 91.7% Average Mark 62 59 61

What did I do? Redesigned Lectures and Seminars Active Learning Quizzes Questionnaires Class Debates Brochure TBL Infographic e-Portfolio Library sessions ‘Structured’ Student Managed Learning tasks Each week students performed online tasks related to the week’s lecture and seminars. Changed Assessment Linked ‘Student Managed Learning Tasks’ with Assessment through the development and presentation of a ‘Student Survival Guide’

Impact

Upon Reflection… Challenges Triumphs You are only as good as your module team! Must link all learning with assessment (particularly in later weeks) Perception management ‘Engagement’ tail-off Triumphs Decentralisation works (to a degree) Canvas All presentation groups submitted ‘Student Survival Guides’ despite it not being formally marked. Student satisfaction

Any Questions? If you would like to discuss further then please feel free to contact me via email. christopher.kerry@anglia.ac.uk