1. e-Transition and Multimedia Learning Objects Nola Stair, Rob Robson and Davina Ford

2. Nola Stair, BSc MBA - Principal Lecturer International Collaborations/Learning Technology Year 1 Personal & Professional Development I (Course Leader)* SMS 1 st Year Tutor Year 2 Personal & Professional Development II Management of Information Systems Year 3 PPD III - Thematic Independent Study (Course Leader) * MBA Foundations of Scholarship & Research Methods (Course Leader) * Eleni Tzouramani, PhD - Senior Lecturer Career Development/Placements-PPDII-SMS 1st Year Tutor Petros Ieromonachou, PhD – Principal Lecturer Year 3 Direct Entry BA Business Studies Programme Leader

3. Dragon’s Den 2010 Proposal Initial TransitionContinuing Transition Videos (3-5 minutes)  Welcome from Head of School  Meet Your Program Leaders  General Tips from 2nd and 3rd year students  Business School Office Mini-Lectures (Echo 360 Lecture Capture System)  Program Overviews  Year 3 – TIS vs Consultancy  Course Overviews Videos (3-5 minutes)  Specific Tips from 2 nd and 3 rd year students Demonstrations (Camtasia Studio)  User Ids/Password  UoG Portal & WebCT  Submitting Coursework  Extenuating Circumstances Mini-Lectures (Echo 360 Lecture Capture System)  Coursework Support

4. Student Support (Job Shoppers) – 2 students x £9 per hour x 80 hours o Davina Ford (Year1 ) o Sherry Farouqi (Year 3) Honorariums: £400 o Focus Groups (Year 1, 2 and 3 students) o Videotaped General Tips from students

5. Benefits for Learning and Teaching Build confidence of students who have difficulties understanding academic processes or feel afraid to ask their tutors Reduce the workload of tutors and administrators due to reduced enquiries from students as well as properly conducted processes Enable a smoother transition to university expectations and “potentially” facilitate increased academic engagement due to enhanced access to information on academic writing and processes

6. Why Use ECHO 360? Less Confusion Among Students Fewer Course Change Forms Reduced Waiting Lines in Office

8. Late Arriving Students Programme Leaders

9. Dragon’s Den Project – Portal Channel

10. Rob Robson - Senior Lecturer Career Development/Employability Year 1 Personal & Professional Development I Year 3 Managing Strategy PPD III - Consultancy (Course Leader) * Future Clips – Student Work Experiences

11. Supporting the Student Experience Maximizing Benefits Making Connections

12. Davina Ford – Year 3 BA Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation Support Available Need Information to Plan Effectively Showcase of Degree Career Opportunities Gain Relevant Experience Better Understanding and Use of GET Employability Services Enhanced Student Learning If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail -Benjamin Franklin

13. Personal & Professional Development I and ll Self Reflection E-learning Material Leadership Course Personal & Professional Development III – Consultancy vs Thematic Independent Study Increased Practical Experience Career Development Begin with the end in mind -Steven R. Covey

14. Discussion & Reflection (1) Academic - Lecturers o Reusability of learning objects (i.e., used in multiple contexts for multiple purposes) International Partners. o Increased interest from those not familiar with learning objects. o o Academic - Students o Increased student awareness = Possibilities o

15. Discussion & Reflection (2) Administrative ( Workload ) o Noticeable decrease in the number of “Year 3 course change forms ” submitted by students and questions from late-arriving students about Year 3 course options. o o

16. Discussion & Reflection (3) Technology o Awareness (and easy usage ) of University’s Portal for distributing academic information on a wider scale. o Increased use of smart phones and tablets (Ability to achieve leverage with 24/7 access > enhance students’ learning experience/teacher support provided) o