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Dynamic Learning Maps for Geography

Dynamic Learning Maps for Geography. Simon Cotterill ^, Steve Juggins *, Alison Williams * ,Alex Jeffrey* , David Fairbairn + , Steve Ball^, John Peterson ^, Tony McDonald^, Gordon Skelly^. * School of Geography, Politics & Sociology (GPS), HASS

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Dynamic Learning Maps for Geography

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  1. Dynamic Learning Maps for Geography Simon Cotterill^, Steve Juggins*, Alison Williams*,Alex Jeffrey*, David Fairbairn+, Steve Ball^, John Peterson^, Tony McDonald^, Gordon Skelly^. * School of Geography, Politics & Sociology (GPS), HASS + Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG), SAgE ^ School of Medical Sciences Education Development (MSED), FMS

  2. Background • JISC funded ‘Dynamic Learning Maps’ project • Evaluated in Medicine, Psychology & Speech Therapy • Curriculum Maps • Personal learning (links to ePortfolio) • Different views: • Mind Maps • Hierarchical text • Lists

  3. Initial interfaces & user preferences Text-based interface Mind-map style interface Forthcoming focus groups: explore options e.g. colour coding terminology e.g. ‘nodes’ or topics

  4. Aims • To further embed reflection and personal development planning in the curriculum. • Helping students to be better informed about module selection – clearly showing pre-requisites / requirements, and potential career paths. • Improving ‘cross-modular’ learning and teaching of research methods and techniques across the curriculum. • Evaluate and disseminate use and applicability of DLM in non-health related contexts.

  5. Mapping Work Linked in SAP and MOFs data into Curriculum maps

  6. Mapping Specialties, Skills & Careers • Geography specialties / sub-specialties • Map to modules • Graduate Skills Framework • Careers • Map to skills, specialties & modules

  7. Search

  8. External ResourcesLinked to topics + Search

  9. Evaluation (planned) • January 2012 • Evaluation with Stage 2 students • February 2012 • Evaluation with Stage 3 students • Presentation to BOS / feedback • Post module selection

  10. Further Information • http://learning-maps.ncl.ac.uk • Simon.Cotterill@ncl.ac.uk

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