Students as Digital Producers

Animated visual learning resources to promote: 1. responsible use of social media 2. the learning centre induction

Students:Steph Hodgson

Jade Kinder Sean Hooley

Robert WoodheadHenry IvesonCalum Parker

Josh EversSam Mealand

Students:Liam Hall

Dan Hodgson

Tutors:Sue BeckinghamLiam Bullingham

Claire RidallOksana Fedotova

Sheffield Hallam Uni

Expanding the 'student as producer' agenda through the production of

visual learning resources

Faculty of ACES LTA Conference

The Tutor Perspective

Background

The project aimed to:Increase learner engagement with theoretical modules by forging stronger links between theory and creative practice

Promote a stronger engagement with University life, by bringing the students into contact with several stakeholders and services, and enabling the students to participate as expert media producers

Expand opportunities for employability development and client-based work

The team of presenters includes:the clients, the students and the module tutor

Module Tutor: Oksana Fedotova

Case Study 1Project: Social Media Guidance for StudentsClient: Sue BeckinghamStudents: Steph Hodgson, Jade Kinder, Sean Hooley, Robert Woodhead, Henry Iveson, Calum Parker, Josh Evers, Sam Mealand Level 4 module

Case Study 2Project: Promoting the Learning Centre InductionClients: Liam Bullingham, Claire Ridall Students: Liam Hall and Dan HodgsonLevel 5 module

The Client PerspectiveSue Beckingham

Social Media Guidance for Students

Brief: Create a 2 minute visual artefact that will portray the importance of using social media responsibly

Students and Staff can access these four resources at http://go.shu.ac.uk/socialmedia

Discussion: The whole class

were involved

The project

Following the Client brief the students on the module had 1 week to prepare and in pairs pitch their ideas to the Client.The Client gave immediate feedback.Students developed their proposed visual artefact over 2 weeks, gave a short presentation to the Client and once again received feedbackStudents were then invited to develop this work further and give a further presentation showing their artefact to a panel. The Client and panel gave feedback and then shortlisted 4 winning projectsThese 4 groups then polished their artefacts further and presented their final work.

'The importance of responsible use of social media

and the value of developing a professional online presence'

Sue Beckingham

All students attended a Client led seminar

Aim 1:

Highlight that some employers will carry out Google searches to uncover the digital footprint

of an individual...

Raise awareness that an unprofessional online presence could mark the end of a career before it has even started....

Aim 2:

Aim 3:

Help students consider the real impact of a social media faux pas

Aim 4:

Through engaging with the project, students would develop graduate skills

"The most important thing that I learnt throughout the client project was the how

crucial it was to have a detailed plan of what must be done and when. The key

was to have perfect time management."

"In this client project I have learnt how to

show my work, confidently to a

large audience." 

"I've learnt a lot from this project including how to work well in a team and

organise what we do best, as well as create assets to a professional standard under

time constraints"

"Good communication with

the client is vital"

The Students' Work

Henry Iveson and Josh Evers

Callum Parker and Sam Mealand

Steph Hodgson and Jade Kinder

Sean Hooley and Robert Woodhead

The Client PerspectiveLiam Bullingham and Claire Ridall

Client 2: Learning Centres

What do we do?

• library and IT services• learning, study, group, skills• 1.7million visitors• 33,000 borrowers• Art in the learning centres • Video wall

induction

What do we want?

• Student perspective of induction• Own experience• Other people's perceptions• Animation/webcomic• Must be useable in public exhibition

What will we do?

• Publicise your work • Answer questions• Document the

experience• Drop-in session• email, Shuspace, FAQs

What's appropriate?

Key dates

We'll be back on the following dates:

• Tuesday 8th October - ideas sharing on-screen• Tuesday 29th October - interim session to

answer questions and talk about how you're getting on

• We'll arrange a drop-in session during November in Adsetts

• Tuesday 3rd December from 10.00am - presentations

• Two minute presentation of idea on screen with illustrations

• can involve alternatives (but no more than two)

Task for next week...

Good luck!

And thank you :)

The Students' Work

Dan Hodgson

Liam Hall

Workshop Plenary

Looking forward

Is this something that could transfer to your area of work?

What are the pros and cons?

A big thank you to each of our Student Presenters!