Expanding the 'student as producer' agenda through the production of visual learning resources. This presentation shares two case studies of authentic client projects undertaken by students at Sheffield Hallam University.

1. Students as Digital Producers
Students:
Steph Hodgson
Jade Kinder
Sean Hooley
Robert Woodhead
Henry Iveson
Calum Parker
Josh Evers
Sam Mealand
Animated visual learning resources to promote:
1. responsible use of social media
2. the learning centre induction
Students:
Liam Hall
Dan Hodgson
Tutors:
Sue Beckingham
Liam Bullingham
Claire Ridall
Oksana Fedotova
Sheffield Hallam Uni

2. Expanding the 'student as producer'
agenda through the production of
visual learning resources
Faculty of ACES LTA Conference

3. The Tutor Perspective

4. 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

5. The team of presenters includes:
the clients, the students and the module tutor
Case Study 1
Project: Social Media Guidance for Students
Client: Sue Beckingham
Students: Steph Hodgson, Jade Kinder, Sean Hooley, Robert Woodhead,
Henry Iveson, Calum Parker, Josh Evers, Sam Mealand
Level 4 module
Case Study 2
Project: Promoting the Learning Centre Induction
Clients: Liam Bullingham, Claire Ridall
Students: Liam Hall and Dan Hodgson
Level 5 module
Module Tutor: Oksana Fedotova

6. The Client Perspective
Sue Beckingham

7. 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

8. 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 feedback
Students 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 projects
These 4 groups then polished their artefacts further and presented their
final work.

9. '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

10. Aim 1:
Highlight that some employers will carry out
Google searches to uncover the digital footprint
of an individual...

11. Aim 2:
Raise awareness that
an unprofessional
online presence could
mark the end of a
career before it has
even started....

12. Aim 3:
Help students consider the real
impact of a social media faux pas

13. Aim 4:
Through engaging with the project, students
would develop graduate skills

14. "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."

15. "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"

16. The Students' Work

17. Henry Iveson and Josh Evers

18. Callum Parker and Sam Mealand

19. Steph Hodgson and Jade Kinder

20. Sean Hooley and Robert Woodhead

21. The Client Perspective
Liam Bullingham and Claire Ridall

22. Client 2: Learning Centres

23. 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

24. induction

25. What do we want?
• Student perspective of induction
• Own experience
• Other people's perceptions
• Animation/webcomic
• Must be useable in public exhibition

26. What will we do?
• Publicise your work
• Answer questions
• Document the
experience
• Drop-in session
• email, Shuspace, FAQs

27. What's
appropriate?

28. 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

29. Task for next week...
• Two minute presentation of idea on
screen with illustrations
• can involve alternatives (but no more
than two)

30. Good luck!
And thank you :)

31. The Students' Work

32. Dan Hodgson

33. Liam Hall

34. Workshop Plenary

35. Looking forward
Is this something that could transfer to your
area of work?
What are the pros and cons?

36. A big thank you to each of our
Student Presenters!