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Developing and implementing a cross-college student-led HE academic community to support and improve academic and professional skills. Dr Miodrag Ivanovic Sharon Stone University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference May 2012
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Developing and implementing a cross-college student-led HE academic community to support and improve academic and professional skills.
Dr Miodrag IvanovicSharon Stone
University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference May 2012
Aim and objectives of our project
Aim: Oaklands College Students’ Academic Community is part of Oaklands ongoing commitment to improve academic standards and professional cooperation. Achieving this will include the exchange of resources, ideas, and the sharing of good practices between and within different academic programmes and departments
Objectives:
Develop and promote academic excellence amongst Oaklands HE students Share tips and research sources Exchange of resources and ideas Essential study skills tips and resources Online and social network engagement Question and Answer Web forum and discussion Collaborative students projects Workshops & master-classes Trade of books Advertising PT and FT jobs relevant to students
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How will we do this?Providing platforms for students to exchange
ideas and resources http://academiccommunity.oaklands.ac.uk/
Offering support and adviceFinding funding to reward outstanding work
by engaging with the local business community
Managing co-operation between the main external and internal Oaklands HE stakeholders
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Core values The core values are:
1. Develop and enhance academic and professional excellence in written and research assignments and practical application.
2. An open, friendly and learning community to develop academic and professional skills and to nurture close relationships among Oaklands students.
3. Celebrate and enhance community diversity, variety of cultures, races, religions, gender, and beliefs to be able to appreciate the differences and similarities between peoples.
4. Establishing and maintaining partnerships with community-based organisations to integrate expertise and real world connections into students learning experiences.
5. Change, develop and nurture adaptability, communication, initiative and imagination as habits of mind that are critical to success.
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Main features of websiteAcademic excellence and examples of
outstanding dissertations, research and project work
Academic and professional resources, standards and reinforcement of skills
CommunityMarket place
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Staff feedback
3 May 2012
Did you find the site user-friendly, easy to navigate? (1 equals low and 10 is excellent)
University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012
Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands academic staff
November 2011
3 May 2012
Which topics or resources do you think are most useful? (You may select more than one)
University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012
Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands academic staff
November 2011
3 May 2012
Assess our initiative to improve contact and support between HE students across different programmes (where 1 equals low and 10 is excellent).
University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012
Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands academic staff
November 2011
3 May 2012
Which topics or resources do you think are most useful? (You may select more than one)
University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012
Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands HE students April 2012
Student feedback
Do you use any of the following? (You may select more than one answer)
3 May 2012 University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012
Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands HE students April 2012
Do you use or would you use appropriate recommended Apps on your phone (or iPod/iPad) if recommended to support your studies?
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Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands HE students April 2012
Future challengesTo get students engaged with and using the
siteTo get staff engaged with and using the siteManagement of the site by studentsTo incorporate other social networking sites
(Facebook, Twitter, Linked In)Access via mobile devicesEngage with business community (adverts,
work-based learning opportunities, financial support)
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ConclusionEssence of this project is to enhance,
encourage communication between, and develop our HE students academic and professional standards
A challenging task to achieve the main aims of the project - especially regarding ownership of the main ideas
Social media and mobile communications (Twitter, Facebook) integrated within StudyNet is a fundamental precondition to succeed.
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Any Questions? Discussion
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[email protected]@oaklands.ac.uk
