Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

LEARN ProjectLearning Enhancement & Research Network

19th March, Craigmonie Hotel, Inverness

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

1. LT2: to create more shared and networked materials

2. LT4: to increase use of VLE to support the delivery of blended learning

LEARN and UHI Strategy

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Project Purpose

“to enhance the student experience of learning in UHI through the increased use of blended and network approaches to learning”

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Project Objectives

1. Increase the numbers of lecturing staff who are trained in or have developed blended learning approaches

2. Increase the satisfaction of students with their support and learning experience

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Project Deliverables

• Baseline data

• Toolkit

• Repository

• Staff development programme

• Core Projects

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

03/09 06/09 12/10

PID

AP Road show

Prototype

Select Core Projects

Timeline

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Breaking down barriers

• Develop innovation in learning design and delivery

• Equip staff with the skills required

• Establish systems and procedures within teams

• Establish a platform and systems for sharing

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

LEARN Toolkit LEARN Toolkit PrototypePrototype

LEARN Toolkit LEARN Toolkit PrototypePrototype

Delivery optionsDelivery options Student SupportStudent Support

Staff DevelopmentStaff Development Materials Development

Materials Development

Wimba CreateWimba Create

Web 2 TechnologiesWeb 2 Technologies Horizon WimbaHorizon Wimba

Planning Networking

Planning Networking

How to guides – i.e. complete an AD1

How to guides – i.e. complete an AD1 Team buildingTeam building

Bite size – Web Conferencing skills

Bite size – Web Conferencing skills MAPD ModuleMAPD Module

Induction ProcessInduction Process Pastoral supportPastoral support

Producing storyboards Producing

storyboards

RepositoryRepository

Control processControl process Contextualisation process

Contextualisation process

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Stakeholders

Checking we’re heading in the right direction

• Advisory Group

• Subject Networks

• Academic Partners

• Learners

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Project Team

Project Manager- Strategy

EducationalDeveloper

EducationalDeveloper

EducationalDeveloper

EducationalDeveloper

AdministrationOfficer

ProjectSecretary

Evaluation Research

Coordinator

EducationalDevelopmentCoordinator

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Educational Developers - Role

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Core Projects

• Pack sent out 2nd March• Support from LEARN educational

developers in filling in Briefs• Briefs returned via Faculties by 15th

April• Brief reviewed by Project Board by 8th

May• Criteria for selection

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Core Project Criteria

• High level of alignment with the aims of the LEARN project.

• Producing or improving networking between academic partners.

• Sustainable and/or useful after the end of the LEARN project.

• LEARN project staff is in a position to add value to the project.