3. ‘Agreeing learning
outcomes with faculty staff
should mean that context‐
sensitive, not just‐in case
content is delivered.
It also ensures that the
library input fits into the
objectives of the module or
programme as a whole.’
Stubbings and Franklin (2006)
Brigitte Williams (2003) Untitled
BA(Hons) Fine Art
4. What we did
• ‘Research, information and
communication skills; reflection
and evaluation’ (UCA:14)
• ‘Source, navigate, select,
retrieve, evaluate, manipulate
and manage information’
(HEA:6)
• ‘Learning in Art & Design
develops…the quality of
reflecting on one’s own learning
Jennifer Short (2011) Treasured Memories
BTEC Foundation in Art & Design ... [and] the ability to conduct
research in a variety of modes’
(QAA:3)
5. Route Planner
UCA Canterbury School of Architecture Perception Device Project (2009)
Photo taken by Toby Gray.
‘…forces me to consider learning objectives carefully
and link them explicitly to the aims/objectives in the
unit handbook. This has led to me adopting a much
more critical approach to planning sessions, where
learning objectives are included only if they are
necessary for the student…’
6.
7. Implementation
‘Support for students is
good. Study support staff,
library staff and tutors
coordinate their work
carefully to give students
a wide range of academic
and pastoral support to
help them with
assignments and develop
effective skills in
Steve Came (2011) Ladder
research, essay writing
BA(Hons) Fine Art and editing.’
(Ofsted:2011)
9. What’s next?
Evaluation
Online Learning
Research Project
Dissemination
Ed Thompson (2007) Utopia
BA(Hons) Photo-Journalism
10. Any Questions?
Lappas, Angelos (2011) Untitled
BA(Hons) Fine Art
Contact us:
Kristy Widdicombe kwiddicombe@ucreative.ac.uk
Richenda Gwilt rgwilt@ucreative..ac.uk
11. References
• Higher Education Academy (2006) Student employability profiles: Art and Design. York:
Higher Education Academy.
• Lea, M. R. & Street, B. V. (1998) Student writing in higher education: An academic literacies
approach. In: Studies in Higher Education 23 (2) pp.157‐172
• Ofsted. (2011) University for the Creative Arts Inspection report – 18 November 2011
[online] At: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection‐reports/find‐inspection‐
report/provider/ELS/133821 (accessed on 9.3.12)
• QAA (2008) Subject Benchmark Statement: Art and Design. London: The Quality Assurance
Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
• Stubbings, R. and Franklin, G. (2007) Does advocacy help to embed information literacy into
the curriculum? A Case study. In S. Andretta (Ed.), Change and challenge: information literacy
for the 21st century. Adelaide: Auslib Press. pp.145‐167
• University for the Creative Arts (2006) Teaching and Learning Strategy 2006 Farnham:
University for the Creative Arts