1. PALET – Programme Management Implementation of single source of programme data Rhodri Evans RUG June 2011

2. Background JISC Funded Project Curriculum Design Programme – 12 projects More efficient approach to the design of new curricula New programmes are attractive, innovative, market relevant and high academic standard Supported by electronic tools Information produced fed into other business applications Lean approach

3. Current Approach Paper process Different formats e.g. pdf, word etc No single source of data No consistency of content Unable to reuse data No standards

4. Objectives More streamlined quality processes for programme approval User-friendly electronic processes More efficient management of programme and module information for students and applicants Enhance how academic schools engage with curriculum design Implement a simplified programme structure in SITS – linear structure

5. Data Collection Programme Management Create New Course Feasibility Study Business Case School Approval Panel Approval Programme Maintenance Programme Regulations Course Descriptions Module Descriptions Diets Assessments Marketing Information Course Information

9. Web Service Infrastructure School Web Sites Cardiff Portal Student Work Stations ETL JDBC HTML JSON or XML HTML Imported into Microsoft Word Course Handbooks Evision StuTalk

10. HTML Output JSON or XML Web Service Portal Integration Dynamic Inclusion on Website

11. Use of StuTalk Cardiff Portal Student Work Stations StuTalk Get Students Current Modules JDBC Module Descriptions

14. Future Work HEAR Publication of marketing data to prospectus and web Link with KIS Student Handbooks

15. Further Information Simon Bleasdale Senior Integration Developer Information Services Cardiff University bleasdales@cardiff.ac.uk Rhodri Evans Head of Student Administration Registry Cardiff University evansrp@cardiff.ac.uk Georgia Slade Project Officer Registry Cardiff University sladegk1@cardiff.ac.uk