JISC

This project is designed to enable the University of Glamorgan to use technology to further enhance its curriculum design and delivery. It supports the objectives of the pan-institutional Curriculum Portfolio Review currently being undertaken at the University.

Overview

The University has just completed a review of its learning environment. The review consulted all of the University’s stakeholder groups. The primary outcome of the review concluded that the strides the University has already made needed to be built upon if it is to have a curriculum designed and delivered in a way which meets the demands of the second decade of the twenty-first century. This project is designed to deliver an enhanced curriculum building on good practice in curriculum design and delivery at Glamorgan and across the sector.

Aims and objectives 

1) Deliver an innovative academic portfolio fit for purpose in the second decade of the twenty-first century

2) Enhance the Glamorgan curriculum design and delivery process through the use of technology.

3) Ensure that Technology Enhanced Learning, Teaching and Assessment remains a key area of distinctive provision at the University of Glamorgan

4) Identify JISC programmes, projects and products that can be used to impact on changing curriculum design and development.

5) Identify Higher Education Academy Technology Enhanced Learning, Teaching and Assessment guidance relevant to the project

5) Customise the outputs of JISC programmes, projects and products in the context of the University of Glamorgan.

6)  Increase academic staff engagement with Technology Enhanced Learning, Teaching and Assessment

7) Evaluate the project, both in its process and outcomes, to capture the learning for the wider sector.

Project methodology

The project will build on the recent VLE review which engaged with all stakeholder groups (students, academic staff, faculty support staff and corporate support staff).

The project will be overseen by the PVC (Learning and Student Support) as the project director and by the Head of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) as project manager. Operational Management of the project will be led by the Head of Technology Enhanced Learning. Operational project meetings will take place each week as part of the TEL Team meetings. Strategic overview of the project will be undertaken by the University’s TEL Steering Group which the Head of CELT Chairs. The Steering Group also comprises the PVC (Learning and Student Support), the Head of Information Systems, the Manager of Blended Learning Services, and includes senior representatives of the faculties. The Steering Group meets termly. During the project it will meet in June, October and January.

A Curriculum Design through TEL Champion will be appointed for the duration of the project to undertake project delivery supported by members of the CELT team.

Anticipated outputs and outcomes

Initial Phase

• A report articulating the most pressing needs that this project will address within the institution.
• A review of projects/services that are mapped on to our institutional objectives and needs.

Curriculum Development phase

• Monthly TEL Seminars:  The TEL Seminars will showcase examples of TEL Best Practice happening with the HE sector and be open to HE & FE institutions throughout Wales.
• Monthly ‘hands-on’ workshops: The ‘hands-on’ workshops will showcase new and innovative technologies which could be utilised in learning and teaching environment, and will give participants the chance to watch and try-out the new TEL technologies.
• An ‘in-Faculty’ showcase exhibition in each of the University’s 6 Faculties.
• Tailor-made training for those users engaged in developing and designing new curriculum.

Infrastructure phase

• A report into the future TEL requirements with respect to infrastructure, resource and systems needs.
• A prioritised (with respect to the short, medium and long term) ‘wish list’ of technical and pedagogical features will be developed at the University

Completion and evaluation phase

• A Case Study of the process and outcomes published on the CELT website
• Open Educational Resources and TEL Guides published via the CELT website
• 3 testimonials from Senior staff published on CELT website
  Media rich learning content developed and shared