1. Viewpoints: Encouraging creativity and reflection in the curriculum Dr Alan Masson, Catherine O’Donnell and Jill Harrison SedaWorkshop 5th May 2011

3. Viewpoints themes and perspectives.

4. Learner Engagement, Information Skills, Assessment and Feedback and Creativity and Innovation.

5. Course and module view.

6. Viewpoints workshop taster.

7. Learner Engagement, Information Skills and Assessment and Feedback.

8. Sharing of experiences and research.

9. Some examples of previous workshop outputs, photos, findings.

11. It has a remit to create a series of reflective tools to promote & enhance effective curriculum design.

12. The tools use a learner timeline with established principles to help staff consider areas such as:

13. assessment and feedback,

14. information skills,

15. learner engagement and

16. creativity and innovation while considering the learner perspective. A short video introduction on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux0Bv7fRrQI

17. Learner Engagement Principles The principles of learner engagement are based upon the 8 Learning Events Model developed by LabSET, University of Liège, Belgium. Receive. Create. Debate. Explore. Imitate. Experiment. Practice. Meta-Learn. *Implementation ideas for each principle on back of cards. http://www.flickr.com/photos/viewpointsproject/

18. Information Skills Principles SCONUL 7 Pillars (http://www.sconul.ac.uk) Define the task and understand the topic. Identify appropriate resources. Search effectively. Find and extract information. Compare and analyse information. Organise and share information ethically. Interpret information and create new content. *Implementation ideas for each principle on back of cards.

19. Assessment and Feedback Principles REAP (http://www.reap.ac.uk/) Clarify good performance. Encourage time and effort on task. Deliver high quality feedback. Provide opportunities to act on feedback. Encourage interaction and dialogue. Develop self-assessment and reflection. Give assessment choice. Encourage positive motivational beliefs. Inform and shape your teaching. *Implementation ideas for each principle on back of cards.

20. Creativity and Innovation Principles CHEP creativity working group (http://www.ulster.ac.uk/centrehep/creativity_curriculum.html ) Collaborative learning. ‘Open-box’ modules. Negotiation. ‘Real-life’ learning situations. Novel approaches to learning. Assessment that focuses on process. Use of debates. Beyond the discipline. Enquiry-based learning. *Implementation ideas for each principle on back of card have still to be added.

21. CourseLevel Perspective Supports those who wish to look at Course View.

22. A Course Level Worksheet Example

23. ModuleLevel Perspective Supports those who wish to look at Module View.

24. A Module Level Worksheet Example

25. Users/teams define the outputs These can be orderly or messy – it’s up to the team.

28. Record brief details in the ‘objective’ space provided.

29. E.g. improve learner engagement, redesign an information skills strategy or improve assessment and feedback methods.

30. Begin to think about how the theme your group has been given could help you meet your chosen objective(s).

34. Spend a few minutes now deciding what your group would like to share.

36. Some benefits we have observed from workshops to date

38. Flat surface – people cluster around worksheet;

39. Tactile resources – encourage experimentation / enquiry;

40. Open and flexible format – facilitates “ownership”;

41. Customisable resources and “user interface” – promotes creativity;

43. Provide reference for future course team discussions (planning resource).

44. Key information currently transcribed into table (Word or other format).

46. Informal environment.

47. Establishing shared meanings and priorities.

48. Facilitating discussions and the sharing of ideas.

49. Consensus building.

51. Interactive and engaging

52. Facilitated discussions

53. Informative and supporting

56. Be aware of the Viewpoints project.

57. Have seen some resources and also examples of staff using Viewpoints resources and prompts.

58. Have had an opportunity to use some of the resources while considering your challenge(s).Thanks for your participation!

59. Any Questions?

60. Further information Viewpoints project blog: http://viewpoints.ulster.ac.uk Dr Alan Masson, Project Director - aj.masson@ulster.ac.uk Catherine O’Donnell, Academic E-Learning Consultant - c.odonnell@ulster.ac.uk Karen Virapen, Instructional Technologist –k.virapen@ulster.ac.uk Jill Harrison, Instructional Technologist –ja.harrison@ulster.ac.uk Dr Vilinda Ross, Research Fellow – v.ross@ulster.ac.uk