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LTSN-GEES VLE Conference Birmingham 2003. Development and Delivery of Off-Campus Web-based Postgraduate Environmental & Sustainability DL Awards. Dr. Glynn Skerratt ILTM DL Scheme Leader & Postgraduate Award Tutor Faculty of Health and Sciences. Off-Campus Awards….
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LTSN-GEES VLE ConferenceBirmingham 2003 Development and Delivery of Off-Campus Web-based Postgraduate Environmental & Sustainability DL Awards Dr. Glynn Skerratt ILTM DL Scheme Leader & Postgraduate Award Tutor Faculty of Health and Sciences
Off-Campus Awards… • MA Sustainable Development • MSc Sustainability and Environmental Management • MSc Water and Environmental Management • PgC in Environmental Management and Protection • MSc Pollution Management _________________________________________ • MSc Forensic Science • MSc Molecular Biology • MSc Environmental Geology and Management
Total Enrolled Learners Environment & Sustainability [Sept.2003]
YEAR 1 ------------------------------ STUDY SESSION 1/2 STUDY SESSION 1/2 1st 9-week period 2nd 9-week period 1st 9-week period 2nd 9-week period Environmental Policy Legislation and Regulation* Tools for Evaluating Environmental Performance and Sustainability* Environmental Management Systems* Sustainable Business Development* YEAR 2 ------------------------------ STUDY SESSION 1/2 STUDY SESSION 1/2 1st 9-week period 2nd 9-week period 1st 9-week period 2nd 9-week period Air Pollution and Control Land Pollution and Control Urban Wastewater Treatment Drinking Water Treatment YEAR 3 Dissertation/Project MSc/PgD in Water and Environmental ManagementPgC in Environmental Management and Protection2½ - 3 Year Route for MSc[9 - 12 Months for PgC]
Some general points about the L&T content… • Learning Outcomesfor the Modules [mapped to those for the Award] • VLE – migrated from COSE to Blackboard Sept. 03 • Activities consist of anintroduction, some‘things-to-do’ (reading, writing, thinking etc.)and a number oftasks • The‘Activities’are released/shared with learners progressively as the module itself progresses • Mixture of formative and summative assessments
Some DL management ‘issues’… • Institutional support – ‘how embedded are you’? • Support for tutors, learners, admin.? • QA issues – validation and operational – QAA :~/ • Security and audit trail for learner’s credentials and bona fides? • Paperwork, archiving & ability to effectively enrol/track learners? • University deadlines/plagiarism/extenuating circumstances procedures? • Flexibility of access – enrol/learn-on-demand? • On-campus attendance requirements? • Costing/pricing models – fee structure? • Marketing – sensitivity/costs? • Accreditation/partnerships?
Thank you for your attention :~) Glynn Skerratt r.g.skerratt@staffs.ac.uk