Viewpoints: School of Art & Design Revalidation Workshop

Tuesday, 14th December 2010 (11.00-13.30)

Workshop Facilitators: Catherine O’Donnell, Karen Virapen, Jill Harrison and Roisin Curran

Contributors: Dr Alan Masson, Catherine O’Donnell, Karen Virapen, Jill Harrison, Vilinda Ross and Fiona Doherty.

Session Outline o Introduction to the Viewpoints Project (5 minutes).

o Some brief examples of past workshop outputs, photos and findings (5 minutes).

o Group work tasks (75 minutes).• Each course team to consider the design and delivery of

their programme using ‘Viewpoints’ process and tools.

o Course Teams Feedback & Action Points (60 minutes).

o Conclusions and questions (5 minutes).

Introduction to the Viewpoints Project Viewpoints has a remit to create a series of user-friendly

reflective tools (in workshop and online format) to promote and enhance effective curriculum design.

Short video introduction -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV_DE_0fPJ0

The tools help staff consider areas such as:-assessment and feedback, -information skills, -learner engagement and -creativity and innovation

while considering the learner perspective.

Workshop Overview Each course team will: Be given the opportunity to use the ‘Viewpoints’ process

and tools while considering the design and delivery of their programme due for Revalidation.

Be given large laminated worksheets (with a student timeline) and best practice cards prompts.

Be required to work together to plan how to address agreed objective(s). Teams should agree:

• What needs to be done?, By whom? and By when? Produce visual output which you will be asked to share

with the other teams.

Some examples of outputs from previous workshops.

Captured Process

Workshop sessions Reward & Recognition residential

Course Level

Course View workshop Images

Course Level Example 1

Course Level Example 2

Some more Revalidation Course Level Outputs

Module Level

Module View workshop images

A&F Example 1

Scenario: Effective use of an ePortfolio, module level

Why: Course up for revalidation – artefacts could be useful beyond the module.

A&F Example 2

Scenario: Improve student engagement

Why: Course up for revalidation – going to be using a blended approach (combination of block face-to-face teaching and online learning).

Course and Module Level Side by Side

Group work tasks

Please take a moment to organise into your course teams.

A volunteer or two from each team will be requested to briefly share key team outputs, decisions, actions and/or reflections.

Task 1: Agree objectives (10 minutes)

Agree objectives and work together to plan how to address these.

Teams should consider/decide/agree:

• What needs to be done?• By whom? • By when?

Record key details on the laminate worksheet.

Label the student timeline.

Task 2 – Select cards /principles (20 minutes)

Choose ‘Course Level View’ cards that might help you address your group’s objective(s).

Map chosen principles to student learning timeline

Task 3 – Plan (20 minutes)

o Share ideas(Note: you could indicate what you do already (using black marker) or aspire to do (using blue marker) if you like.

oPlan:• What needs to be done?, By whom? and By when?

Task 4 – Tailoring your solution (5 minutes) Discuss how your ideas could be used in practice. Make notes using post-its or markers in the ‘your plan’ area. Note any overall action points and reflections. 1 or 2 members from each group are asked to briefly share key group

outputs and reflections (5 minutes each).

Task 5 - Share outputs and feedback (maximum 5 minutes per group)

o One or two members from each group briefly feed back your key findings / experiences of using the strand to consider your group scenario.

Any Questions?

Further informationProject blog: http://viewpoints.ulster.ac.uk

CIES R&R Programme: http://www.cetl.ulster.ac.uk/elearning/rrs/

RLO CETL: http://www.rlo-cetl.ac.uk

ALT-C 2010 Viewpoints Encouraging creativity and reflection discussion topic: http://viewpointsproject.ning.com/forum/topics/altc-2010-viewpoints (sign in required).

Workshop presenter details:

o Dr Alan Masson, Project Director - aj.masson@ulster.ac.uk

o Catherine O’Donnell, Academic E-Learning Consultant - c.odonnell@ulster.ac.uk