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18th February 2010, UCD College of Life Sciences Inaugural Teaching and Learning Symposium
Designing and Delivering Graduate Programmes for Professionals A Veterinary Case Study Diane Cashman UCD Veterinary Medicine
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Outline
∃ Practitioner survey
∃ Previous pilot work
∃ Current initiatives
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Continuing Veterinary Education
∃ Continuous Professional Development (ie CVE) is now mandatory for veterinary practitioners and nurses to maintain their registration in the Republic of Ireland
∃ Survey of the profession was conducted in 2009
∃ n=480
Barriers to CVE uptake
∃ Cost
∃ Time
∃ Location
∃ Access to CVE courses
Teaching & Learning Approach
∃ StudentCentred
∃ Active
∃ Interaction with peers
∃ Problem Solving
∃ Discussion based
∃ Work related
“I prefer interactive learning / teaching. “The facts” are often available online, in books, in
libraries, etc., but good interactive training is
more than just delivery of facts: it allows discussion and explanation, and
enhances understanding.”
Preferred Delivery
Veterinary Medicine Initiatives
Graduate Programmes Accredited Parttime
Graduate Programmes Accredited Parttime
Micro CVE Non Accredited
Parttime
Micro CVE Non Accredited
Parttime
Requirements & Considerations
∃ Parttime, offcampus programme
∃ Curriculum Design Considerations
∃ Offcampus access to UCD resources e.g. Library Databases
∃ Delivery platform
∃ Technology Considerations
∃ Uptake and engagement
∃ Staff & student development
Pilot
Graduate Certificate in Canine Sports Medicine Graduate Certificate in Canine Sports Medicine
Delivered 2008/09 In conjunction with Irish Greyhound Skillnet
Grad. Cert. Canine Sports Medicine
∃ 30 ECTS
∃ Parttime 18 Months
∃ Distance Education
∃ Weekend Sessions in Veterinary Hospital
∃ Utilises UCD Blackboard platform for delivery
Teaching and Learning Strategy
∃ Community of Inquiry Framework (Garrison. D and Vaughan. N, 2008)
Curriculum Design
Creating the Blend Littlejohn. A. & Pegler. C. (2007), p30, figure 2.1
Module 1 Introduction to Canine Sports Medicine
Learning Design
Adopted from Lite_LD framework:Pegler & Littlejohn (2007)
Activity Plans
Technologies
SWOT Analysis Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
• Programme supports Vet Med strategic business plan • Ability to deliver a parttime courses to offcampus students • No timetabling of classes in semester required except for 4 weekend practical sessions
• Delivery format meets the needs of professionals • Provides opportunities for Vet Med to develop other parttime courses in areas of specialism
• UCD Vet Med can develop other programmes and micro CPD offerings using similar UCD mechanisms to compete in Vet online CPD market
• Offers staff new opportunities to explore and utilise a range of technologies to teach this can be mapped to undergraduate studies
• Additional resources required to run the programme • Academic time, educational technologist, administration, multimedia resources
• Teaching and preparing online instruction was new to all staff members
• Required considerable planning and leadin time • BB online testing environment • Browser incompatibility issues
• Support from key stakeholders is essential • Detailed learning activity design is critical • IT support and elearning platform • Staff workloads • Provision of adequate staff development opportunities • Adequate documentation of process • Sustainability of a programme in areas of specialism
Moving Forward Current Initiatives
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Accredited Programmes
Graduate Certificate in Canine Sports Medicine Graduate Certificate in Canine Sports Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Dairy Herd Health
Graduate Certificate in Dairy Herd Health
Applications Received for 2nd cycle
Implementation First Cycle Sept 2010/11
Grad. Cert. in Dairy Herd Health
Micro CVE Offerings
∃ How can we provide nonaccredited educational offerings using the existing UCD systems?
∃ Requirements:
∃ Userfriendly CVE onlineportal
∃ Use Blackboard for delivery
∃ Access to certain student services e.g Library
∃ Tracking and Reporting
Interactive Case Study Interactive Case Study
Online Lecture Online Lecture
Moderated Case Discussion Moderated Case Discussion
Student Services
Resourcing
Student Registration
Curriculum Design
Fees
Curriculum Browser
Banner
Reporting
Online Registration Application
Student Services
Resourcing
Student Registration
Curriculum Design
Blackboard
Curriculum Management
System
Resource Development
Evaluation
Student Services
Resourcing
Student Registration
Curriculum Design
UCD Connect Library Services
Student Services
Resourcing
Student Registration
Curriculum Design
Administration PR Business Plan
Alumni Development Help Desk Staffing UCD Stakeholders
Student Services
Resourcing
Student Registration
Curriculum Design
Blackboard
UCD Connect Library Services
Curriculum Management
System
Fees
Curriculum Browser
Banner
Reporting
Resource Development
Evaluation
Online Registration Application
Administration PR Business Plan
Alumni Development Help Desk Staffing UCD Stakeholders
Student Services
Resourcing
Student Registration
Curriculum Design
Bibliography Blackboard, 2009. Blackboard [online]. http://www.blackboard.com [Accessed Access Date 2009].
Exodea, 2009. Irish Greyhound Skillnet [online]. http://www.greyhoundskillnet.com/ [Accessed Access Date 2009].
Garrison. D, R. & Vaughan. N, D., 2008. Blended Learning in Higher Education: Framework, Principles, and Guidelines San Francisco: Jossey‐Bass.
Littlejohn. A & Pegler. C, 2007. Preparing for blended e‐Learning, 1st ed. Oxon: Routledge.
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Willis. N, G., Fonda. M, A., Potworowski. A, J., Halbert. G, Evans. B, R., Smith. J, E., Andrews. K, J., Spring. L & Bradbrook. A, 2007. Envisioning the Future of Veterinary Medical Education: The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges Foresight Project, Final Report. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 34, 1‐41.