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PlacementsPlacementsHELPPHELPP

JISC ProjectJISC Project

Rose PapworthRose Papworth

The Project!The Project!

JISC e-learning capital programmeJISC e-learning capital programme– HE in FE strandHE in FE strand

One of 10 successful bidsOne of 10 successful bids £100, 000 over two years£100, 000 over two years Builds on HEA mini-projectBuilds on HEA mini-project

Project rationaleProject rationale

FD work placements:FD work placements:

Facilitate 3-way conversation Facilitate 3-way conversation between learner, employer and tutorbetween learner, employer and tutor

Developing reflection via blogs and Developing reflection via blogs and comments (PDP)comments (PDP)– social constructivist perspectivesocial constructivist perspective

Using an e-portfolio to facilitate Using an e-portfolio to facilitate widening participationwidening participation

ElggElgg

Environment that allows:Environment that allows: Individual and community blogs with Individual and community blogs with

commentscomments Flexible e-portfolio spaceFlexible e-portfolio space Access controlsAccess controls An online work placement contract An online work placement contract

developed with HEA fundingdeveloped with HEA funding

So far…So far…

2006/2007 used with FD Software Design 2006/2007 used with FD Software Design and Development cohortand Development cohort– Students like blogsStudents like blogs– Can be difficult to ensure employer Can be difficult to ensure employer

engagementengagement– Students and employers like sharing Students and employers like sharing

documents via e-portfolio spacedocuments via e-portfolio space– Online placement details easier to accessOnline placement details easier to access

Finishing HEA project evaluationFinishing HEA project evaluation

……the next two yearsthe next two years

A ‘download’ facility to be developedA ‘download’ facility to be developed Want to evaluate use with a couple Want to evaluate use with a couple

of UL FDs with work placements:of UL FDs with work placements:– Art/media subjects?Art/media subjects?– Performing arts?Performing arts?

Period 2007/2008Period 2007/2008 Results of evaluation March 09Results of evaluation March 09

ElggElgg

http://elgg.hull-college.ac.ukhttp://elgg.hull-college.ac.uk Will upgrade to new version this Will upgrade to new version this

year:year:

http://eduspaces.net/http://eduspaces.net/– Media/photo galleriesMedia/photo galleries– Can view blogs as forumsCan view blogs as forums– Can embed video/media in blogs easilyCan embed video/media in blogs easily– Can create presentationsCan create presentations

FinallyFinally

If you are interested in taking part:If you are interested in taking part:

rpapworth@hull-college.ac.ukrpapworth@hull-college.ac.uk

Ext. 2907 (01482 598907)Ext. 2907 (01482 598907)

July HE staff development daysJuly HE staff development days– Hands onHands on– discussiondiscussion

Further infoFurther info HEA page:HEA page:http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/HEinFE/http://www.ics.heacademy.ac.uk/HEinFE/

HullCollege_MP.htmHullCollege_MP.htm

JISC page:JISC page:http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/

programmes/programmes/programme_elearning_capital/el_heinfe/programme_elearning_capital/el_heinfe/helpp.aspxhelpp.aspx

JISC Project web site:JISC Project web site:http://helpp.hull-college.ac.uk/ http://helpp.hull-college.ac.uk/