Flexing the CurriculumAdapting and morphing academic products to meet the needs of work-based learning

Rob McKayActing Head, Corporate Programmes

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October

July

PerceptionsResponsiveness

Competition

Time

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(Robinson 2010)

Batch production“Class of 2014”

Clocking in & out

Product Led

Chronos

Kairos(Purser et al 2004 p764)

LEARNING

WORK

SOCIAL

Studying? Working? Socialising?

If they changed from one mode to another – how could you tell?

LEARNING

WORK

SOCIAL

Mass customisation

24/7Customer Led

Chronos

Kairos

Measured Time

The Right Time

Time

Award

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LEARNING ASSESSMENT

EMPLOYER

EMPLOYEE

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LEARNING EMPLOYER

EMPLOYEE

UNIVERSITY

What does all this mean in practice?

CONTEXT

ASSESSMENT

EMPLOYER

EMPLOYEE

LEARNING

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LEARNING EMPLOYER£

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References• Purser, R.E; Petranker, J; Adam, B (2004) Timescapes in management:

creative enquiries and critical examinations. Bradford, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd

• Robinson, K (2010) Educational Paradigms. Lecture/video/animation. Online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U, accessed 25/10/2013