ANGLIARUSKINUNIVERSITY

Academic Office – Quality Assurance Division

Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2007/08

Examples of Good and Innovative Practice

Faculty / Example of Good & Innovative Practice / Programme / Programme Leader / Contact Details

Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2007/081

Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)

Arts, Law and Social Sciences / The development of an e-learning probate initiative through the Learning and Teaching Fellowship scheme warrants recognition and the findings from this pilot should be useful across the Faculty / Law (Academic Courses) / Nigel Stockwell /
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External examiner’s reports commend the impressive design of the curriculum, in particular, the innovative assessment methods which reflect well on the learning methods used by staff
The use of Wiki is commended / Art, Design & Media / Paul Marris /
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Theory-practice integration and vocational opportunities for students / Communication, Film and Media / Sarah Barrow /
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Additional workshop and seminar support for Major Projects; the use of a script archive which could become Faculty practice / English and Writing / Jeannette Baxter /
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The professional and practical nature of modules in English Language which prepare students well for future careers / Languages and Intercultural Communication / Sarah Fitt /
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An MA discussion support group was established to run alongside the Research Support Group for postgraduate students. It was noted that several MA students had presented academic papers at conferences and some were intending to progress to PhD study at Anglia Ruskin
The Programme was praised for offering additional pastoral support for students new to the country through a two-tier tutorial system / English as a Foreign Language / Nick Hillman /
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The success of the Programme’s summer school and the subsequent high progression rates onto BA courses at Anglia Ruskin
The collaborative cross-disciplinary approach to the delivery of Composition 3, requiring students to collaborate with someone from outside the Programme on the development of their final portfolio, resulting in compositions for theatre, film, animation, performance, dance and installations both within our University and in the community / Music / Alan Rochford /
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The use of blogging and social networking to enhance and support delivery
A full and varied programme of high quality concerts and workshops delivered throughout the year
The new/revised modules Enterprise in the Creative Arts and Arts Administration give all students in this programme the opportunity to engage in entrepreneurship activities / Performing Arts / Gianna Bouchard /
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The ‘practical essay’ assessment (plus viva) is flagged up again by external examiners as an example of good practice
Theatre Workshop Skills at PeterboroughRegionalCollege is praised for providing a group working task between students and young people with moderate learning difficulties. The partnership between PRC and Peterborough City Council/Key Theatre has provided some exceptional extra-curricular activities which enhance the student experience in a range of ways
The development of a file of ‘best practice’ submissions from the previous cohort
Innovation and creativity in the philosophy provision are noted by external examiners, especially in the design and delivery of the inter-disciplinary modules / Humanities / Jon Davis /
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Evidence of parity of delivery, learning and achievement across regions
Use of vocational placements to engender good quality experiential learning
An online forum allowed for effective distance learning for the MA Jewish-Christian Relations
The development of a file of submissions from the previous cohort and use of this within the Programme-wide compulsory module at Level 1 / Social Sciences / Liz Bradbury /
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AshcroftInternationalBusinessSchool / Training by AIBS staff to identify candidates for CIPFA membership / Professional / John Webb /
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The use of guest lectures to support the practice-based learning curriculum / Postgraduate / Jon Salkeld /
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Education / The identification and revision of modules to establish common modules which address key skills required in HE learning / Combined Honours and Early Years / Antoinette Wattebot /
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The standardisation day undertaken by the CPD/PCE across the partnerships at the beginning of the semester / Continuing Professional Development/Post Compulsory Education / Ed Powell /
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Health and Social Care / A project enabling people with learning disabilities to access Solution Focused Brief Therapy / Mental Health and Learning Disabilities / Sue Kerr /
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The use of multimedia with WebCT, eg podcasts. e-presentations / Radiography / Sylvia Kittle /
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Students setting their own worksheet assessment questions that engage students in a deeper level of learning
Interprofessional learning within the PG Cert Medical Healthcare Education / Child and Family Health / David Wright /
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The module ‘Preparing for Employment in Social Policy’ aims to increase employability and is taught in conjunction with Student Services / Social Policy, Advanced Practice and Regulation / Sarah Burch /
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Science and Technology / The use of ‘real life’ examples and problem solving in assessment / Built Environment
(LIST Programmes) / Peter Crabtree
Steve Fenton
Gil Lewis /
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The use of collaborative work with employers / Surveying / Steve Fenton /
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The use of site visits / Construction / Peter Crabtree /
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Innovative approaches to learning and teaching such as the use of podcasts, blogs, discussion boards and multi-media web based learning aides / Computing / Antony Carter /
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Design and Engineering / Rob Walker /
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The use of ‘hands on’ experience and live projects in the curriculum
External exhibitions/presentation of student work
Architecture & Planning / Gil Lewis /
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The use of international visits
Animal and Environmental Biology / Julian Doberski /
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The use of field trips
The use of guest lectures from industry
Technology / Andy Stevens /
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Innovative assessment tasks which greatly reduce plagiarism / Forensic Science and Chemistry / Sarah Hall /
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Innovative approach to PDP and the development of transferable skills / Psychology / Rachel Cook /
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Further Commendable and/or Significant Achievements

Faculty / Example of Commendable and/or Significant Achievement / Programme
Arts, Law and Sciences / The LawSchool’s impressive track record with regard to developing students’ skills in interviewing clients and their success in national and international competitions / Law (Professional Courses)
The excellence of some of the public achievements and exhibitions organised by the Programme, especially those in the Ruskin Gallery / Art, Design and Media
The production of an electronic magazine to showcase the creative work of students throughout the Programme. This was part of the assessment for the third year module (Creative Publishing) and is now being developed as a course marketing tool / Communication, Film and Media
The FdA Public Service work placements at levels 1 & 2 are commended by the external examiner / Social Sciences
AshcroftInternationalBusinessSchool / A team of AIBS students won the IBM Universities Business Challenge / Undergraduate
John Webb (Director of Studies) edited a special edition of the Journal of Finance and Management in Public Services / Postgraduate
Natalie Kite, a member of staff, was honoured with the Future Leader’s award from CIPFA / Professional

Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2007/081