Personalising on-line learning to facilitate SuperVisory Training (SVT).

Personalising on-line learning to facilitate SuperVisory Training (SVT). Dr. Robert Costello & Dr. Nigel Shaw

The Driving force of the SVT(Research Aim) Our goal is to investigate whether this on-line approach, tailored for new and existing academics can significantly improve the level of supervision and increase successful completion rates.

The Driving force of the SVT(Research Objectives) is to share senior academics’ experiences of supporting PhD students through the use of Rich Media, Videos and case studies. to create a group-based-learning paradigm from a cross discipline culture with the aid of collaborative tools, exercises, discussion boards. provide a Dynamic Background Library (DBL) for senior academic staff to add resource materials they found useful while supervising PhD students. enable new academics to carry out a pathway of learning to achieve CPD hours and to fulfill part of the University of Hull requirements for supervision of research students.

Benefits of the SVT By providing a support mechanism for new and existing academics through on-line learning can help to perform two key factors, these are: • 1) to help transfer knowledge from the experienced to less experience supervisor in a information environment • 2) to highlight a variety of different difficult situations associated with supervising in general. • 3) reduce workload and stress associated with managing PhD students.

Features of the SVT • The SVT uses a Dynamic Background Library (DBL) to enable other academics to share resources from an outside location. • Cross shared filtering mechanism to enable video and academic resources to be retrieved from cross disciplines. • The use of rich media to enable interaction through assessments and educational pathways.

What, Where, When, Whom and How; the research design

Focus group • The use of focus groups was used to identify what individuals would like to see within their academic journey. Out of the focus group response 40% out of 80 academics responded that they would like to see the following:

Focus group response • “Provide a platform for discussion and exchange on any matters or concerns, especially for new research supervisors”; “Video experiences from experienced supervisors – around hard questions”. • “Processes, Forms etc… Regulations, including FAQ. Contact points for help, support and guidance.”; “How to deal with difficult students – Making corrections. Psychology – the process from the students perspective, giving constructive feedback, and giving the same feedback again.”

Micro-components Development Stages

Summary of the SVT concept • The SVT is designed to help new and existing academics to make connections with what is expected of them, not just from the University of Hull point of view but also from the supervisee’s. • A development tool to incorporate the facilitating of Mobile Development and CPD certification. • And full integration into new and existing practices here at the University of Hull.

Thank you Q&A

Personalising on-line learning to facilitate SuperVisory Training (SVT).