Putting the ‘e’ into ethics – using PebblePad forms to submit and assess ethics applications. Rachel Challen University of Wolverhampton

Background to the project Driver –School Ethics Committee SEBE –40 delivered programmes (6 overseas) –2000 students –3 departments

The Dream? Pilot case study –Architecture and Product Design (APD) department – core group of 20 level 6 final year students Biarritz Other departments Other schools

Out with the old…. Complex paper trail Time heavy Little relationship between the different processes and tutors involved. Non-unified approach to submission requirements re: content and format

In with the new….

An example of a completed form

The benefits of using the form –More efficient –More secure –More accessible (virtual) –More visible –More transparent –More cohesive and interlinked

Was it a success… (and what IS a success)? Statistical results Anecdotal evidence Image taken from viper.haque.net/~timeless/blog/144/viper.haque.net/~timeless/blog/144/

What did we learn? Technically –Process needs to be intuitive –Process needs to work Culturally –Moving away from silos of teaching –Staff buy-in vital (drivers and benefits clear) –Cascade developmental mentor model needs enthusiasts