connecting the curriculum with civic opportunities
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Connecting the Curriculum
with Civic Opportunities
Andrew Middleton, Charmaine Myers & Graham Holden
Learning Enhancement & Academic Development
@andrewmid @venturematrix @GrahamJHolden
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Venture Matrix - making connections
• Applied learning within the curriculum
• Real life work-related projects
Schh
Schools Organisations
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Venture Matrix - an integrated approach
• Project briefs linked to learning outcomes
• Development of professional identity and capabilities
• Promote reflection and support
• Linked to module assessment from an accredited part of their degree
• Integrated within existing modules -not a bolt-on VM module
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History
• 2007 - 13 modules
• 2017 - nearly 80 UG & PG modules
Venture Matrix - an integrated approach
TeamAcademic Lead (1)• Supports curriculum design and
developmentOperational Staff (7)• Build relationships with
organisations & schools• Source discipline specific
authentic learning opportunities• Design, support and manage
projects for students
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Level 4 - 1st year UG1 Client Brief 1 Module (17/18)Students work in Groups of 4/6
Level 5 - 2nd year UG1 Client Brief 1 Group of 4/6 (17/18)
Level 6 - 3rd year UG 1 Client Brief 1 Seminar (18/19)
Exposure & Engagement
Scaffold Support for Learners
Placement Year
Venture Matrix - curriculum transition
Learner GraduatePhysics - school workshop
Physics - Manage VM level 5 project
Dissertation focus on placement orgs
Physics - possible placement orgs
Becoming
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Level 4 - 1st year UG students
MODULE
100+ students
1 client brief
Seminar 1
25 students
5 groups of 5 students
Seminar 2
25 students
5 groups of 5 students
Seminar 3
25 students
5 groups of 5 students
Seminar 4
25 students
5 groups of 5 students
School Event 1
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Level 4 - Example
Business & IT students working on anExternal Client Challenge in groups with primary school pupils
Criminology students working on a brief from SY Police engaging with secondary school pupils
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Level 5 - 2nd year UG students
MODULE
50 students
Client Brief 1
Student Group A
2-4 students
Client Brief 2
Student Group B
2-4 students
Client Brief 3
Student Group C
2-4 students
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Level 5 - Example
Politics and Sociology students running a debating club for local secondary school
Digital Marketing students create marketing strategy for external business & charity clients
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Level 6 - 3rd year UG students
MODULE
30-100 students
Seminar 1
Client A
25 students
5 groups of 5 students
Seminar 2
Client B
25 students
5 groups of 5 students
Seminar 3
Client C
25 students
5 groups of 5 students
Seminar 4
Client D
25 students
5 groups of 5 students
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Level 6 - Example
International Business students complete market research report & presentation -Pixel Chocs
Business & Finance students work on finance, funding & research - Rain Rescue
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Finding and creating spaces to extend the
reach of the Venture Matrix for beneficial
impact on all students
Challenge
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Transition & BecomingChallenging, inspiring and supporting every student to value and engage in meaningful
activities that reach beyond a taught experience
Third PlaceNeutralLeveller
ConversationAccommodating
AccessibleRegulars and friendship
UnpretentiousA home from home
Oldenburg (1989)Gutiérrez et al. (1999)
Turner (1969)
Creating a Third Space
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Level 4 - 1st year UG1 Client Brief 1 Module (17/18)Students work in Groups of 4/6
Level 5 - 2nd year UG1 Client Brief 1 Group of 4/6 (17/18)
Level 6 - 3rd year UG 1 Client Brief 1 Seminar (18/19)
Exposure & Engagement
Scaffold Support for Learners
Placement Year
Venture Matrix - non-curriculum transitionApplied Learning Academic Interest Group
Learner Graduate
Becoming
PreTransition In
From first contact
Connected Learning Experience Online (CLEO)
Aspiration statement
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Alumni relationship
Connected Learning Experience On-line (CLEO)
Maintain mentoring role
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