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Developing pedagogies for the Virtual Campus

Developing pedagogies for the Virtual Campus. 9 th December 2011. Project Team. Alex Kendall – Associate Dean Research, ELSS, Birmingham City University Julie Hughes – Head of Post compulsory Education, University of Wolverhampton

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Developing pedagogies for the Virtual Campus

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  1. Developing pedagogies for the Virtual Campus 9th December 2011

  2. Project Team • Alex Kendall – Associate Dean Research, ELSS, Birmingham City University • Julie Hughes – Head of Post compulsory Education, University of Wolverhampton • Chris Horton – Regional Manager Offender Learning, The Manchester College • Graham Lowe – Senior Lecturer Education, Birmingham City University

  3. Evolution of the project • Jan 2010 Improving initial education and continuing professional development opportunities for prison educators in the West Midlands (LSIS) • Jan 2011 Working with the Virtual Campus -Action research ‘champions’ programme (LSIS)

  4. Recommendations from Working with the VC • Organisational issues • Learning • Staff Development • Readiness and Learner Support • Content • Evaluation

  5. Project Brief… To develop pedagogical expertise amongst OLASS tutors and facilitate production of pedagogically led materials for the teaching of both the vocational and wider curriculum through the Virtual Campus

  6. Anticipated outcomes… • New suite of tutor ‘owned’, sector-specific and context-tested resources produced for each of the five subject areas • Approx 50 ‘Virtual Campus Pedagogy Coaches’ trained to cascade and build capacity across the TMC regions (and beyond…) • Teacher developed ‘key principles for effective teaching with the virtual campus’ guidance document produced and disseminated in a range of media formats (and submitted for publication) • National subject strand ‘hubs’ established that link in to Content Development Group • Regional Pedagogy Coaches network groups established • Pedagogy Coach web-folio developed to support and sustain connectivity beyond the lifetime of the project

  7. 5 Stages to the project STAGE ONE: Preparatory work STAGE TWO: Review and Design STAGE 3: Pilot Phase STAGE 4: Evaluation and Revision STAGE 5: Dissemination and Roll out We are here now

  8. Roles and Responsibilities

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