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FLUID VisitJacky MacMillan, Head of EDU
26th September 2014
Educational Development Unit
Session objectives….
• Introductions• The EDU Aims• Funding sources• Project Approvals Process• Engagement and Staff
Development
Key aims of the EDU
1. To enhance the student experience through the increased use of blended learning.
2. To enhance areas of the curriculum by developing new blended learning teaching resources in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
3. To develop staff in the delivery and modification of the new blended learning teaching resources.
4. To increase employer satisfaction with the skills of UHI graduates by engaging them in the curriculum development process.
EDU: Where we are now ….
• 24 curriculum development projects• 380 members of staff engaged• 30 plus training / dissemination events each year• ~ 300 employers engaged with development• ~ 300 resources available• Minimum of 50 resources under development at
any one time
Our funding sources
EDU budget
HIE, STEM
ESFMSc
Surveying
ESFFaculty Projects
APs Curriculum Developme
nt Fund
UHI Geography
Commercial
Project Approvals Process
Risk Assessment to identify success
factors
QAEC, AP, PPF, FGPC, LTA submit
project
Proposal is audited by EDU
Project approval by EDU Board
Project Proposal Forms
Projects are proposed
Project is initiated
No
Yes
It’s more than just resource development …
Skill Specific:Creating video for online content at Moray College
Skills development for teaching staff
Academic Partner:“Skill boosters on your doorstep” at – West Highland College
A typical EDU project ….
Resource Development
Staff Development
Engagement Dissemination
ProjectManagement
Pedagogy: quality and standards
Project team structure
Head of EDU
Project Team• Educational Development Leader• Academic Development Advisor
Project Associates• Teaching staff to be involved in the maintenance
and delivery of new materials
EDU Support Team• Academic Skills Developer• Resource Developers• Project Co-ordinator• Administration Officer
Project Owner
ADA’s have said …..
Early Education & Childcare Project
Project launch
Employer engagement
Peer review, feedback
Project completion & handover
EDU 2014/5
Resource development
Staff development
Signposting/ Advice
Online development
Employer engagement
Project Management
EDU Contact …
EDU Showcasewww.uhi.ac.uk/[email protected]
www.toolkit.uhi.ac.uk
EDU Projects on Blackboard