Child and Youth Care Studies & Caring for Vulnerable Children Learning and Teaching in an International Technological University Friday 19 th June 2015 Graham McPheat

Overseas inquiries to MSc Advanced Residential Child Care Market testing via professional bodies/links Pilot tested two modules in Background

First cohort of students began in September 2014 Initial aim was to recruit 15 students, first cohort commenced with 17 Scope for expansion, this however presents challenges for cohort based learning Adobe Connect a vital component – 4 th module involves the use of VIG and VERP MSc Child and Youth Care Studies by Distance Learning

Initial aim focussed on CPD Video based learning objects Links to other activities? MOOC

Over 12,500 registrations Approx. 7,000 active participants Approx. 500 completion certificates sold More than 55,000 comments Recorded the highest ‘sociability’ rating of any FutureLearn course Caring for Vulnerable Children

Part of FutureLearn pilot scheme Opportunity for MSc recruitment Google Hangout Fee discount MSc Conversion

Over 250 expressions of interest Six applications, one conversion, three still in progress Caring for Vulnerable Children starting again 20 th July Subsequent Developments

Resources and workload IT infrastructure Library resources MOOCs as part of wider learning strategy CPD opportunities Credit bearing MOOCs? Future Considerations