CIES Reward and Recognition Scheme Showcase Event Friday 11 th September 2009

PROGRAMME I LEARNER INDUCTION AND ORIENTATION Today we present the learning objects and designs from:

Today we present the learning objects and designs from:

PROGRAMME II LEARNER CENTRED ACTIVITIES and

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The purpose of the scheme To directly assist staff who have demonstrated excellence to further develop their teaching in an efficient and effective manner.

To directly assist staff who have demonstrated excellence to further develop their teaching in an efficient and effective manner.

Institutional Benefits Contact with learning technologists Collaboration with other e-learning experts Free staff time for rapid development A reward mechanism

Contact with learning technologists

Collaboration with other e-learning experts

Free staff time for rapid development

A reward mechanism

The R&R Scheme Enhance the learning experience Engages academic staff and learners Integrates the business processes of Ulster Informs the development of key institutional strategies

Enhance the learning experience

Engages academic staff and learners

Integrates the business processes of Ulster

Informs the development of key institutional strategies

Teaching and Learning Strategy The R&R schemes aids delivery of: “ A supportive environment, in which teaching is recognised, valued and rewarded for all those who teach and support learning in the University” Cross-Cutting Aim 1, Ulster, Teaching & Learning Strategy, 2008

The R&R schemes aids delivery of:

“ A supportive environment, in which teaching is recognised, valued and rewarded for all those who teach and support learning in the University”

Cross-Cutting Aim 1,

Ulster, Teaching & Learning Strategy, 2008

Teaching and Learning Strategy The R&R schemes promotes and fosters creativity in curriculum design and delivery By promoting: Dissemination of effective innovations Collaborative working Multidisciplinary curriculum innovation Aim 3, Ulster, Teaching & Learning Strategy, 2008

The R&R schemes promotes and fosters creativity in curriculum design and delivery

By promoting:

Dissemination of effective innovations

Collaborative working

Multidisciplinary curriculum innovation

Aim 3,

Ulster, Teaching & Learning Strategy, 2008

Why did people apply? “ Interest in developing exciting engaging content” “ To hear ideas being developed by colleagues” “ To give a students’ perspective”

“ Interest in developing exciting engaging content”

“ To hear ideas being developed by colleagues”

“ To give a students’ perspective”

Why did people apply? “ Feel I am ‘doing right’ by my students” “… to get 2 dedicated days to work on elearning” “ Networking. Meet likeminded colleagues”

“ Feel I am ‘doing right’ by my students”

“… to get 2 dedicated days to work on elearning”

“ Networking. Meet likeminded colleagues”

Why did people apply? “ Expose virtual worlds as a viable tool for teaching and learning” “ Aware of benefits of inclusive materials for all students” “ To develop materials for use in teaching”

“ Expose virtual worlds as a viable tool for teaching and learning”

“ Aware of benefits of inclusive materials for all students”

“ To develop materials for use in teaching”

Why did people apply? “ Gain experience in building RLOs” “ To provide an elearning resource for the … FE sector” “ Potential for collaboration with other Faculties to enhance the learner experience”

“ Gain experience in building RLOs”

“ To provide an elearning resource for the … FE sector”

“ Potential for collaboration with other Faculties to enhance the learner experience”

R&R Delivery Process Introductory session Residential workshop 12 weeks developmental support Debrief session Showcase event

Introductory session

Residential workshop

12 weeks developmental support

Debrief session

Showcase event

Informality “ The ability to deal with development staff and colleagues both formally and informally”

“ The ability to deal with development staff and colleagues both formally and informally”

100% (Prog I) and 82% (Prog II) perceived socialising with staff from other disciplines as a benefit of R&R

100% (Prog I) and 82% (Prog II) perceived socialising with staff from other disciplines as a benefit of R&R

Collaboration 83% (Prog I) and 91% (Prog II) responded that working collaboratively was a benefit of R&R

83% (Prog I) and 91% (Prog II) responded that working collaboratively was a benefit of R&R

Collaboration

“ It will enable students to visualise a difficult concept”

Outputs

“ Triggered new ideas and goals”

“ Development of new resources”

“ It will enable students to visualise a difficult concept”

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Student Involvement “ Greater awareness of student needs” 60-67% in both Programmes regarded student involvement as a benefit of the R&R scheme

“ Greater awareness of student needs”

60-67% in both Programmes regarded student involvement as a benefit of the R&R scheme

Sharing Over 90% in both Programmes felt that sharing practice was a benefit of the R&R Scheme.

Over 90% in both Programmes felt that sharing practice was a benefit of the R&R Scheme.

“ Networking across the Institution”

“ Engagement with professional colleagues”

“ Sharing of common problems”

Sharing

Teamwork

Personal and Professional Achievements “ Insight into creativity in other schools” “ Awareness or work being done across the University” “ Working with other teaching colleagues on teaching issues”

Personal and Professional Achievements “ Better understanding of learners’ needs” “ Clarity of problems and engagement with our learners”

Personal and Professional Achievements “ Improved multimedia skills“ “ Experience of VLEs” “ Advanced usage of VLEs” “ Contact with developers”

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Programme Delivery Evaluation Aspect Debrief Session Residential Level of Support Overall R&R Scheme Programme I Excellent/Good 92%/8% 67%/33% 75%/25% 75%/25% Programme II Excellent/Good 64%/36% 73/27% 73/27% 64%/36%

Reflections “ Very worthwhile, would’ve loved to have more time to dedicate to this” “ Very good programme” “ Thank you for the opportunity and support!”

“ Very worthwhile, would’ve loved to have more time to dedicate to this”

“ Very good programme”

“ Thank you for the opportunity and support!”

Reflections “ Brilliant experience. Thank you” “ Enjoyed the experience”

“ Brilliant experience. Thank you”

“ Enjoyed the experience”

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“ Learning about what is possible”

“ Learning about what is possible”

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