1. © University of Reading 2008 www.reading.ac.uk September 11, 2015 Student Stories A unique web resource for students, to support personal reflection and development before, during and beyond university Joy Collier and Laura Brown CCMS

2. Future Proofing PDP & ePortfolios 18 th June 20092 What is Student Stories?  A website comprising hundreds of audio clips taken from 50+ interviews with finalists & recent graduates  Graduates from 8 universities so far  Clips searchable by theme/profile  Core themes: - Study - Social - Futures

3. Future Proofing PDP & ePortfolios 18 th June 20093 Inspirations Destinations ® Career-focused video clips Engagement Module Leeds Met | Talking Reading Reflective audio interviews with Freshers Beyond the PhD Narrative exploration of transition via audio

4. Future Proofing PDP & ePortfolios 18 th June 20094 Student Stories Unique access to personal stories Narrative approach to explore identity Transitions in, through, out Whole student experience academic, social, personal Reflective, real student voices Defining Features

5. Future Proofing PDP & ePortfolios 18 th June 20095 Methodology  Themes based on: literature review; CCMS research; student feedback  Informal interviews based around core themes, participants viewed questions beforehand  Interviewees – finalists and recent graduates, range of universities, degree subjects  Aim to represent diverse range of student experience: international, disabled, mature, part-time etc

6. Future Proofing PDP & ePortfolios 18 th June 20096 Website Features  Student profiles  Clips: - searchable by keyword/theme/profile - star ratings - favourites - downloadable  Staff resource area

7. Future Proofing PDP & ePortfolios 18 th June 20097 A resource for staff & students… Independent use Individual student browsers Self-directed learning Staff directed use PDP/career learning exercises Induction/transition Staff training/development Insights into current issues facing students

8. Future Proofing PDP & ePortfolios 18 th June 20098 Your feedback… Please use the form in the pack to let us know: - your views of Student Stories as a web resource - your ideas of how the site might be developed further - ways you see it potentially being integrated into PDP and/or other activities Many thanks!