The document discusses the Paperless Department initiative launched in 2012 at New College Pontefract which aims to reduce paper use and essay writing. Key points: - The initiative saw a 17% increase in high grades for BTEC students from 2012-2013 by eliminating photocopying, using an online platform (Moodle), and reducing written essays. - Audio-visual essays and feedback were introduced, allowing students to avoid extensive writing and mechanical errors while improving editing skills. This helped students progress faster in their coursework. - While initial feedback was still written, recording audio-visual feedback on Moodle was piloted in 2014 and received positively by students who preferred it over written comments. It allowed for targeted

1. The Paperless Department
Anna Levick
Head of Media
New College Pontefract

2. Overview
• The Paperless Department, launched
2012
– No photocopying
– Moodle
– No essay writing for Btec students, reduced
AS & A2 essays
– AV feedback introduced 2014
• Has seen 17% increase in High Grades for
Btec students (2012,13 cohort)

3. AV Essays
• Mini documentary
• Multiple examples
• Student voiceover – avoids too much writing (text on
screen) minimal mechanical English errors
AV essay on Documentary
codes and conventions
posted on to Moodle forum

4. Advantage
• More secure way to construct essays.
• Leapfrog straight to Merit - then concentrate
on getting to Distinction level
• Improves editing skills - double decker
sessions
• Better engagement with the subject
• Emphasis on students working

5. However
• Feedback still written
• Time consuming
• Students did not read & act on feedback
• Interested in Grade only
• Disconnect between student work and
feedback

6. AV Feedback
• Pilot group, Yr13 Btec Sub
Dip Creative Media
• Moodle forum used to
upload student work
• Staff use Quicktime to
record feedback
• Feedback to forum
• Student response was
positive – preference to
written.

7. AV Feedback
AV essay on Documentary
codes and conventions
posted on to Moodle forum

8. Using Quicktime
Open Quicktime, File, select new screen recording.
This will allow you to record what happens on the
screen including av essay and the pausing of it etc.
From screen recording select built-in-
microphone so that teacher voice can be
recorded.
Select area of click for whole screen. This will
record anything and voice for feedback.

9. Advantages
• Feedback is specific, targeted & individualised
• Students eager to listen to feedback
• Can be replayed as often as required
• Same format to work- easier to understand
• Apply feedback
• No extra time required
• Content & assess student knowledge
• Develop av editing skills

10. Other Advantages
• Record one-to-one discussions – including any
visits to webites, Youtube, theory etc.
• Record Team discussions
• Record Staff Team Feedback
• Record standardisation & moderation sessions
• Provide client response evidence (new
assessment windows for Btec 2014)

11. No Quicktime?
• iPhones, iPads, phones, Camtasia – anything
you can record on and then upload to
students email, VLE, folders etc.