The document announces a seminar on encouraging creative and innovative curriculum design using the Viewpoints Project approach. The morning session includes an introduction to Viewpoints, a hands-on activity using the approach, and a discussion of benefits and evaluation. The afternoon focuses on exploring Viewpoints, setting it in institutional context, and activities on applying it creatively within institutions.

1. HEA Seminar, Northern Ireland Seminar Series
HEA Seminar, Northern Ireland Seminar Series
2nd June 2011, Boardroom, Room 8K14B
Jordanstown, University of Ulster
Encouraging Creative and Innovative ‘Viewpoints’ in Curriculum Design
9.30-10.00 Registration for seminar opens. Tea/coffee on arrival.
Morning Session
10.00-10.05 Welcome (outline and housekeeping)
10.05-10.15 Introduction to the Viewpoints Project
10.15-11.15 A taster hands-on session with Viewpoints (Activity 1)
11.15-11.35 Viewpoints – some benefits and evaluation
11.35-11.50 Brainstorming activity (Activity 2)
11.50-12.00 Question and answer session
12.00-1.00 Lunch in the Boardroom
Afternoon Session
1.00-1.05 Outline of afternoon activity
1.05-1.15 Viewpoints exploration time
1.15-1.25 The Viewpoints workshop set in context
1.25-1.45 Institutional creativity (Activity 3)
1.45-2.25 Using the Viewpoints approach in your Institution
(The Viewpoints Handbook: guidelines, tips and lessons learnt)
2.25-2.45 Institutional embedding: Menu du jour (Activity 4)
2.45-3.00 Question and answer session
3.00 Close