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Introduction to JoinIT

Introduction to JoinIT. Robert Wilkins. Introductions. Stephen Goss Director, Learning Institute Emma Potts Head of Student Administration Damion Young MSD LT Terry McAndrew UK Centre for Bioscience John Hostler HEA Change Academy. DFLTEA.

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Introduction to JoinIT

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  1. Introduction to JoinIT Robert Wilkins

  2. Introductions • Stephen Goss • Director, Learning Institute • Emma Potts • Head of Student Administration • Damion Young • MSD LT • Terry McAndrew • UK Centre for Bioscience • John Hostler • HEA Change Academy

  3. DFLTEA • Discipline-focused Learning Technology Enhancement Academy (HEA) • Nov 2009: successful application by Vivien Sieber to HEA: Embedding learning technologies in Biosciences teaching • Jan 2010: project team formed

  4. Project team • Vivien Sieber (MSD LT) • Ann Bowtell (MSD Web Team) • Philippa O'Connor (Senior Assistant Registrar) • David Popplewell (EP) • Damion Young (MSD LT) • Robert Wilkins (DPAG) • Terry McAndrew (UK Centre for Bioscience)

  5. First meeting • Mar 2010: visit by 'critical friend' John Hostler (HEA Change Academy), identificaton of project remit • how can we make more effective use of IT in teaching and learning and the administration of learning? • what structures do we need to make good decisions? • how do we embed technology effectively in working practice?

  6. Residential event • Apr 2010: 3-day residential event in Milton Keynes • a mixture of ice-breaking exercises, motivational talks, brain-storming sessions...

  7. Potatoes

  8. Back to school

  9. The problems • technology comes from a wide range of providers: • OUCS • IMSU (Hospitals) • MSD LTG • MSD WebTeam • Departments • there is limited coherence of services which causes a number of problems

  10. The problems • staff do not always know who to ask for support with technology: the provider chosen may be simply the first person willing to do something, not necessarily the most appropriate • staff may not know what already exists or what it is possible to achieve with technology

  11. The problems • related to these difficulties is the lack of a coherent Divisional vision for IT which causes problems with • prioritising Divisional IT resources • influencing the central University to address Divisional needs

  12. The solution: JoinIT • a framework for better procurement and development of educational technology • JoinIT will not explicitly address IT needs within research, nor is it intended to reform the whole management of MSD IT • it is however hoped that the models that emerge will inform the process of procurement and development of IT more generally

  13. JoinIT • stakeholders: • academic, IT and administrative staff • students • strategy: • acquire an overview of various IT providers • identify priorities for MSD • advise MSD and external bodies (ODIT, OUCS) on needs, funding • develop a project review process

  14. Aims • to provide clarity for staff in resolving IT needs: join up providers to create a simplified ‘one stop shop interface’ • disseminate information • promote staff development by increasing understanding • gather the views of staff • encourage staff to come up with learning technology ideas and prioritise those ideas

  15. Project review process • based on peer review process for manuscripts/grants where a member of a review board takes responsibility for a submission: • awareness of background priorities • awareness of available resources • overseeing the reports submitted by expert reviewers • simple template for proposals • stakeholder group to coordinate

  16. Stakeholder group • the group will report to D-EPSC • it will include representation from • IT staff • MSDLT • MSD Web Team) • OUCS representative • Departmental IT representative • Academic and administrative staff • Undergraduate course • Clinical School • taught Masters course

  17. Project review process • review proposals against criteria: • widely applicable/deployable • cannot be sourced elsewhere • viable • cost benefit • scaleable • of strategic importance • time versus complexity • non-IT alternative • compatibility with existing information

  18. Aims • to provide clarity for staff in resolving IT needs: join up providers to create a simplified ‘one stop shop interface’ • disseminate information • promote staff development by increasing understanding • gather the views of staff • encourage staff to come up with learning technology ideas and prioritise those ideas

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