Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
LEARN Project
Learning 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 ToolkitLEARN Toolkit
PrototypePrototype
LEARN ToolkitLEARN 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
Educational
Developer
Educational
Developer
Educational
Developer
Educational
Developer
Administration
Officer
Project
Secretary
Evaluation
Research
Coordinator
Educational
Development
Coordinator
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.

UHI Learn Project [original: Jacky Macmillan]

  • 1.
    Creating the Universityof the Highlands and Islands LEARN Project Learning Enhancement & Research Network 19th March, Craigmonie Hotel, Inverness
  • 2.
    Creating the Universityof 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
  • 3.
    Creating the Universityof 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”
  • 4.
    Creating the Universityof 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
  • 5.
    Creating the Universityof the Highlands and Islands Project Deliverables • Baseline data • Toolkit • Repository • Staff development programme • Core Projects
  • 6.
    Creating the Universityof the Highlands and Islands 03/09 06/09 12/10 PID AP Road show Prototype Select Core Projects Timeline
  • 7.
    Creating the Universityof 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
  • 8.
    Creating the Universityof the Highlands and Islands LEARN ToolkitLEARN Toolkit PrototypePrototype LEARN ToolkitLEARN 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
  • 9.
    Creating the Universityof the Highlands and Islands Stakeholders Checking we’re heading in the right direction • Advisory Group • Subject Networks • Academic Partners • Learners
  • 10.
    Creating the Universityof the Highlands and Islands Project Team Project Manager - Strategy Educational Developer Educational Developer Educational Developer Educational Developer Administration Officer Project Secretary Evaluation Research Coordinator Educational Development Coordinator
  • 11.
    Creating the Universityof the Highlands and Islands Educational Developers - Role
  • 12.
    Creating the Universityof 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
  • 13.
    Creating the Universityof 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.

Editor's Notes

  • #3 This project forms one of the outputs from the Learning and Teaching Team and supports two main UHI strategic aims: LT2: to create more shared and networked materials for degree level study (SCQF levels 7 to 11) LT4: to increase use of VLE to support the delivery of blended learning
  • #5 Increase the numbers of lecturing staff who are trained in or have developed blended learning approaches Use of VLE E-learning pedagogy Video conferencing