HEPP7001

Foundations of Academic Practice

Simon Allan MODULE LEADER

Dawn Johnson PROGRAMME LEADER

Jill Graham PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATOR

Support for participants

Themes

• Foundational concepts of Higher Education learning• Designs to support learning • Effective environments for learning• Contemporary debates in Higher Education

Module structure

• Four themes with online activities and discussion• Each topic aligned to assessment• Topics last three weeks• Activities include indicative timings• Breather week in the middle of the module• Time allowed for reflection and writing in the latter stages• Shared responsibility for social learning• Use the time-planner

Assignment #1: Patchwork Assessment• Four patches based on the study themes• A reflexive commentary that stitches together your patches• Written formatively in order to develop work based on feedback• 5000 words in total (or equivalent)• Deadline 29 April 2013

Assignment #2: Professional Portfolio• Evidence of your professional learning• Written reflective narrative explaining your use of evidence and

how you are demonstrates your development against professional standards

• Underpinned by theoretical concepts from your study• 1500 word narrative + 8-12 pieces of evidence• Deadline 13 May 2013

Full details in Programme Information > Assessment GuidanceFull module marking criteria in the Programme InformationExample assignments are available

Learning technology

Blackboard is the University of Cumbria’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Use it to access programme information, learning resources, activities and (most importantly) each other via the discussion boards. All PgC participants have access to the Blackboard site.

Pebble+ is a personal e-portfolio system. Only you can access your account. You will use it to collate and store evidence, to write reflectively, and to author your assignments. Assessed work on this module is submitted online through this system.

Online participation

Non enagement = non attendance

Provides powerful opportunity for rich, whole group discussion

Longitudinal dialogue provides time to think

Requires commitment and time management

Some activities prompt online discussion

Discussion boards are open to the whole cohort

Peer learning groups

• Formed in January• All groups have a private

discussion board• It is up to groups to decide how

they will convene• Peer review activity undertaken

with colleagues in your group• Provides peer feedback• Part of Assignment #1: Patchwork

requires group participation• Group tutorials if requested

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