This presentation is part of an interactive workshop session delivered at the 3rd CAMEL meeting between University of Ulster, University of Strathclyde and Open University. It gives a taster of the Viewpoints Information Skills and Assessment and Feedback workshop sessions.

1. Using the Viewpoints tools Dr Alan Masson, Catherine O’Donnell and Karen Virapen Technology Facilitated Learning, University of Ulster Camel Meeting, University of Ulster, 27 th April 2010.

12. Conclusions - sharing experiences (10 minutes) One or two members from each group briefly feed back your progress. Share the key features of your group output . (Approx 1 min each)

13. Some examples of workshop outputs, photos and findings

14. Group 1 Scenario: Improve dissertation standards Why: To bridge gap between module-based assignments and independent research.

15. Group 2 Scenario: Improve feedback methods Why: Students fail to engage with written assessment feedback.

16. Group 3 Scenario: Effective use of an ePortfolio Why: Course up for revalidation – artefacts could be useful beyond the module.

17. Group 4 Scenario: ‘Reflect on Me’ Why: To allow students to develop skills and share these across modules.

18. Group 5 Scenario: Improve student engagement Why: Course up for revalidation – going to be using a blended approach (combination of block face-to-face teaching and online learning).

19. Group 6 Scenario: Student Assessment handbook Why: To help 1 st year students initially in their transition to higher education.

20. Group 7 Scenario: Enhance CAD feedback Why: Enhance A&F to measuring student ability to analyse and manipulate drawings and make constructive comments about example drawings.

22. Example A&F output Example assessment and feedback output from workshop with PhD students as part of an ‘Assessment for Learning’ session with their lecturer.

23. Information skills outputs The library team looking at SCONUL Pillar 6 (Use and Share Information).

24. Course Level Course View workshop Images

27. Any Questions? Anything you wish to ask us?

28. Further information Project blog: http://viewpoints.ulster.ac.uk CIES R&R Programme: http://www.cetl.ulster.ac.uk/elearning/rrs/ RLO CETL: http://www.rlo-cetl.ac.uk Dr Alan Masson, Project Director - [email_address] Catherine O’Donnell, Academic E-Learning Consultant - [email_address] Karen Virapen, Instructional Technologist – [email_address]