client insights - glasgow caledonian university: marks integration and the digital university
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Marks Integration and the Digital University: Our Experience of Using Blackboard's Grades Journey SolutionJim Emery, Lecturer in Blended Learning, Glasgow Caledonian University
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GCU context
IS = GCU IT Dept
ISIS = GCU Student Information System
“GCULearn” =Blackboard
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SIS VLETransfer of staff, students and modules
SYSTEM INTEGRATION MODEL
ASSESSMENTS
Manual input of Marks
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Towards a Digital UniversityStrategy 2020 @ GCU
“Develop our digital education environment and expand the use of learning technologies to enhance the student experience, support high-level digital literacy, scale up our online and distance learning offerings and increase the connectivity of our campuses and communities”
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Marks Integration Drivers
PWC Audit
Student Satisfaction
Staff Satisfaction
Wider Efficiencies Agenda
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Marks Integration Process (Admin)
Improved Basic Process
ML
MT
PA
Phase
Downloads Improved MMR
(MMS)
Sends to MLs 3 weeks after start of
teaching
Inputs marks into MMS (including absences and
extensions, Non submits)
ML distributes to MTs
Send marks to ML
Collates marks Sends to PA
Inputs marks into ISIS Send ISIS improved
MMS to ML
Data checked using checking application
(Unix Diff)
ML confirms ISIS marks OK via
standard email
PA saves confirmation email
in central file
How could this collection and
collation be improved?
Would it be possible for PA to check ISIS
data using application? Would
MLs be OK with this?
Temp workforce?
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Assessment Lifecycle
: MMU + JISC
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Marks Integration Framework
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SIS view
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Blackboard Structure
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Assessment Flexibility
TurnitinUK Placements
Social Mediaeg Wikis
“Traditional” exams
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“Too many Clicks”
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Pilot Evaluation Issues
Module descriptors not declaring all assessment components
All instructors on module can transfer marks
Grade centre locked after marks transfer
Support resources only used by 50% of participants (pressure on LT support)
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Current Situation
Awaiting full feedback from volunteer participants but standard workflow implemented
Partial locking of Grade centre is vital
Composite sites resolved
Resit modules to be addressed
Rollout plan recommended for 2016/17
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Comments
“If the marks that the Module Leaders put into Grade Centre are carried over ...it would save alot of time and there is less chance of error when the marks are only entered once”
“This process seems to be time efficient, cuts down the chance for human error ....I feel much more confident in what I am doing”.
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Moving Towards a Digital University@ GCU?
Any Questions?
@gcujime
j.emery1262
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