Building a HEAR through supporting student development

Trish Lunt, University of LiverpoolPatricia Clift Martin, University of Manchester

Presentation Overview

• Introduction and Overview - MyManchester PlusPatricia Clift-MartinHead of the MyManchester Plus Project and Teaching and Learning Manager, University of Manchester

• Introduction and Overview – My LiverpoolTrish LuntMy Liverpool Lead/Educational Developer, University of Liverpool

• Group Discussions and feedback

My Manchester (Plus)

Patricia Clift Martin

What is My Manchester (Plus)?Part of a large programme of work to transform online student information, support services and development opportunities

• Consistency• Efficiency• Aligned to student needs and University mission• Integrated with the student lifecycle

Our Mission Statement:

“Putting students at the centre of all delivery decisions to make My Manchester the best place to find information about making the most of studying and living in Manchester.”

What is My Manchester (Plus)?And the HEAR/PDP part?

A set of functionality within the My Manchester student portal which will

• Enable students to create, reflect on, and manage personalised development plans based on their own student journey. (pathways)

• Build on Manchester Employability and Wellbeing Models (structure)• Deliver and signpost online content and facilitate face-to-face support

and activities which are designed to help students to make the most of Manchester (resource bank)

• Include content based on self-evaluation, tools, activities and support to empower students and enhance their personal wellbeing and structured around a personalised student timeline. (self-assessments/resource bank)

• Link to My Students – our developing resource and data source for Academic Adviser (support)

What is My Manchester (Plus)?

My Liverpool and the HEAR

Trish Lunt

Educational DevelopmentCentre for Lifelong Learning

What is My Liverpool?

Three phase programme

Phase 1•Web-based signposting resource that pulls together information about co- and extra-curricular activities that the University/Guild of Students has to offer.•For current and prospective students, as well as alumni. •For UG, PGR and PGT students.

Phase 2

•Activity and Skills Repository in e-portfolio (Pebble Pad) to support the enhancement of the student experience and future employability by encouraging students to recognise the range of activities they are involved with and to reflect on the skills developed through participation in such activities.

Phase 3

•Information from the skills folders in My Liverpool will populate co- and extra- curricular information part of section 6.1 of the University of Liverpool HEAR.

My Liverpool – Phase 1

www.liv.ac.uk/my-liverpool

My Liverpool – Phase 2 concept diagram

If verification approved

Protocol Guidance for Student written protocol

Students complete

Protocol Template

Name/Degree

Year of Study

Press to submit to student folder

Activity Description

… …

Student Folder

Part 1 – verified activities

Part 2 – awaiting verification

(Compulsory)

[If activity linked to/for an external organisation can someone verify the external verification (loop)]

Press to submit for verification

Part 3 – other activities/skills records

Part 4 – artefacts e.g. photos/references – some of which may be linked to previous activities

Activity Description

Skills Record

Add to HEAR

Activity Description

Skills Record

Verification process (external and U of L staff member)

Updated Student Folder

Part 1 – verified activities

Part 2

Part 3 –other activities/skills records

Part 4 - artefacts

Activity Description

Skills Record

Add to HEAR

Activity Description (now approved)

Skills Record

Add to HEAR

Activity owners complete spreadsheets with details of students who have met protocols for specified activities – data download to Part 1 of student folder

My Liverpool – Phases 2 and 3

Phase 2 – Recognition of co- and extra- curricular activities and reflection on skills developed from participation

•Each student will have Activity/Skills Folder in Pebble Pad•Two routes to populate the activity folders

• Information downloaded from activity owners (verified protocols); optional reflective skills account (Skills account based on ‘core’ skills list – CBI employability skills, Digital Literacies and some elements of RDF framework)

• Student written protocols - written by students, supported by evidence from external referee (if appropriate) and reflective skills account

Phase 3 - Population of section 6.1 of HEAR with activities from Activity Folders•HEAR can be amended/updated as required to support specific needs•Students choose which activities to add to section 6.1

Group Discussion Questions

•Strengths/ Weaknesses/ Risks of our projects?•Challenges of Engaging students in new initiatives/ new approaches?•Challenges of Engaging staff in new initiatives/new approaches?•Sustainability - planning for the future, cultural change?