PGPLT - Group 3 – The story so far

Introduction

• As part of the PGPLT Module Three, we have been asked to create a resource for people interested in Work Based Learning as a group based project

• Group 3 Consists of: -

Karl Hurn – Senior Lecturer, Product DesignSian Burgess - Senior Lecturer, Occupational TherapyEmma Hyde - Senior Lecturer, ImagingDarren Daly - HE Lecturer, Theatre Studies

Chris Gradon - Lecturer, Motorsport Technology

Presented by Karl Hurn

• As a group, we decided to go with the suggested pbwiki Blog route to get our information across

• Then we set about gathering and creating different useful resources from a variety of sources

Presented by Karl Hurn

Documents on our Wiki

• Relevant available documents were found and there electronic versions linked to the Wiki, such as the HEA: Work-Based Learning Report, the ESECT Report on WBL and the University of Derby approaches to personalised curricula for WBL

Presented by Sian Burgess

Documents on our Wiki

• As well as this, we produced our own mini overview guide as a downloadable PowerPoint document to WBL

• This resource highlights academic definitions of WBL as well as the common misconceptions and accepted models of WBL.

• It goes further to outline the advantages and disadvantages of WBL to Employee, Employer and the University

Presented by Sian Burgess

Video Interviews on our Wiki

• We also video interviewed key members of staff within the WBL unit at the University of Derby and asked some key questions about WBL working practices

• We have also included University promotional video material and a related interview on Work Based Action Learning

Presented by DarrenDaly

Pod Casts on our Wiki

• An interview will be conducted with Ann Minton, LTW

coordinator On Monday 18th June 2007 with key questions being asked about the main aspects of WBL from a University, Employer and Employee point of view

• In the interest of widening participation we have tried to include a number of multimedia resources to suit the requirements of as many different users as possible

Presented by DarrenDaly

Web Iinks and Glossary on our Wiki

• We have also added key website links such as Learning Through Work and Learn Direct • Also, a Glossary of terms is included to help the uninitiated

Presented by Chris Gradon

Annotated Bibliography on our Wiki

• Each of the members of the group is to contribute an Annotated Reference of a Journal or Book related to WBL

• These are listed in our Annotated Bibliography section, as shown below: -

Presented by Chris Gradon

Blog Site Linked to our Wiki

• We have created a Blog site http://workbasedlearning.uniblogs.org and linked it to our Wiki page

Presented by Karl Hurn

• It has separate discussions for WBL Staff, Employers, Students and PGPLT group members

Conclusion – Ongoing Development

• We will be continuing to add additional resources to the Wiki over the coming months

• Areas of development could include: -

Interviews with Students currently on WDL Schemes

On-line Questionnaires with feedback displayed

Forum/Blog for WBL Staff and Students

Presented by Karl Hurn

Conclusion – Video Ad (Hook)

Presented by Chris Gradon

• There now follows a promotional video for our Wiki….