Email: edu@uhi.ac.uk

FLUID VisitJacky MacMillan, Head of EDU

26th September 2014

Educational Development Unit

Session objectives….

• Introductions• The EDU Aims• Funding sources• Project Approvals Process• Engagement and Staff

Development

Key aims of the EDU

1. To enhance the student experience through the increased use of blended learning.

2. To enhance areas of the curriculum by developing new blended learning teaching resources in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

3. To develop staff in the delivery and modification of the new blended learning teaching resources.

4. To increase employer satisfaction with the skills of UHI graduates by engaging them in the curriculum development process.

EDU: Where we are now ….

• 24 curriculum development projects• 380 members of staff engaged• 30 plus training / dissemination events each year• ~ 300 employers engaged with development• ~ 300 resources available• Minimum of 50 resources under development at

any one time

Our funding sources

EDU budget

HIE, STEM

ESFMSc

Surveying

ESFFaculty Projects

APs Curriculum Developme

nt Fund

UHI Geography

Commercial

Project Approvals Process

Risk Assessment to identify success

factors

QAEC, AP, PPF, FGPC, LTA submit

project

Proposal is audited by EDU

Project approval by EDU Board

Project Proposal Forms

Projects are proposed

Project is initiated

No

Yes

It’s more than just resource development …

Skill Specific:Creating video for online content at Moray College

Skills development for teaching staff

Academic Partner:“Skill boosters on your doorstep” at – West Highland College

A typical EDU project ….

Resource Development

Staff Development

Engagement Dissemination

ProjectManagement

Pedagogy: quality and standards

Project team structure

Head of EDU

Project Team• Educational Development Leader• Academic Development Advisor

Project Associates• Teaching staff to be involved in the maintenance

and delivery of new materials

EDU Support Team• Academic Skills Developer• Resource Developers• Project Co-ordinator• Administration Officer

Project Owner

ADA’s have said …..

Early Education & Childcare Project

Project launch

Employer engagement

Peer review, feedback

Project completion & handover

EDU 2014/5

Resource development

Staff development

Signposting/ Advice

Online development

Employer engagement

Project Management

EDU Contact …

EDU Showcasewww.uhi.ac.uk/eduedu@uhi.ac.uk

www.toolkit.uhi.ac.uk

EDU Projects on Blackboard