The title ‘Tracks in the snow’ was designed to fit with the ALT-C 2011 conference theme (Thriving in a colder more challenging climate) The kinds of evaluation we often do to show the impact of our work has a lot of parallels with following tracks in the snow. We are trying to identify a specific … Read more
I have found recent debate within the support team about the Design Studio thought-provoking. Since its inception we have wrestled with the fact that the Curriculum Lifecycle represents a particular view of the territory that is not necessarily shared by all potential users and hence we have looked at providing other pathways through the resources … Read more
A key theme at the joint programme meeting last week was “curriculum challenges.” Helen Beetham’s session focused on some of the key challenges in curriculum design and development and on how the set of curriculum challenges, derived from project reporting has not only provided one navigation path for the Design Studio but also provided a … Read more
The topics of market research and marketing have cropped up often in programme discussions so people may be interested in these 2 lists published by a US agency that advises universities on student recruitment strategies. The first list shows what types of lead have the highest conversion rates and the second shows which generate the … Read more
Following on from Lisa Corley’s summary post on a meeting held between CETIS, MMU and international agencies around sharing learning outcomes and course information, Wilbert Kraan has implemented a proof of concept using a linked data approach to mash up various bits and pieces from e-portfolios. learning outcomes and course information. You can get the … Read more