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Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme
LTSN-GEES VLE ConferenceLTSN-GEES VLE ConferenceBirmingham 2003Birmingham 2003
Development and Delivery of Off-Campus Development and Delivery of Off-Campus
Web-based Postgraduate Web-based Postgraduate
Environmental & Sustainability DL AwardsEnvironmental & Sustainability DL Awards
Dr. Glynn Skerratt ILTM
DL Scheme Leader & Postgraduate Award Tutor DL Scheme Leader & Postgraduate Award Tutor Faculty of Health and SciencesFaculty of Health and Sciences
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Off-Campus Awards…Off-Campus Awards…
MA Sustainable Development
MSc Sustainability and Environmental
Management
MSc Water and Environmental Management
PgC in Environmental Management and
Protection
MSc Pollution Management_________________________________________
MSc Forensic ScienceMSc Molecular BiologyMSc Environmental Geology and Management
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2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
Total Enrolled LearnersTotal Enrolled Learners
Environment & Sustainability Environment & Sustainability [Sept.2003][Sept.2003]
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Canada ( 7.14 % )
England ( 57.14 % )
Ghana ( 7.14 % )Oman ( 7.14 % )
Scotland ( 7.14 % )
Spain ( 7.14 % )
West Indies (not otherwise specified) ( 7.14 % )
MSc Water and Environmental ManagementMSc Water and Environmental Management
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Austria ( 7.69 % )
England ( 69.23 % )
Oman ( 7.69 % )
Scotland ( 15.38 % )
PgC Environmental Management & ProtectionPgC Environmental Management & Protection
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Botswana ( 1.79 % )Canada ( 1.79 % )
Denmark ( 1.79 % )
England ( 32.14 % )
Ethiopia ( 1.79 % )
India ( 55.36 % )
Scotland ( 1.79 % )
Thailand ( 1.79 % )United States ( 1.79 % )
MA Sustainable DevelopmentMA Sustainable Development
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MSc/PgD in Water and Environmental Management
PgC in Environmental Management and Protection
22½ - 3½ - 3 Year Route for MSc Year Route for MSc
[[9 - 12 Months 9 - 12 Months for PgC]for PgC]
YEAR 1 ------------------------------
STUDY SESSION 1/2 STUDY SESSION 1/2
1st 9-week period 2nd 9-week period 1st 9-week period 2nd 9-week period
Environmental Policy Legislation and Regulation*
Tools for Evaluating Environmental Performance and Sustainability*
Environmental Management Systems*
Sustainable Business Development*
YEAR 2 ------------------------------
STUDY SESSION 1/2 STUDY SESSION 1/2
1st 9-week period 2nd 9-week period 1st 9-week period 2nd 9-week period
Air Pollution and Control
Land Pollution and Control
Urban Wastewater Treatment
Drinking Water Treatment
YEAR 3
Dissertation/Project
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Some general points about the Some general points about the L&T content…L&T content…
Learning Outcomes for the Modules [mapped to those for the Award]
VLE – migrated from COSE to Blackboard Sept. 03
Activities consist of an introduction, some ‘things-to-do’ (reading, writing, thinking etc.) and a number of tasks
The ‘Activities’ are released/shared with learners progressively as the module itself progresses
Mixture of formative and summative assessments
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EPLR SCM 82011
Tools SCM 82012
EMS SCM 82013
SBD SCM 82014
Land SCM 82019
Drinking Water
SCM 82018
General layout and format of module content 85% 80% 83% 87% 85% 80%
Evenness of work distribution throughout module 80% 78% 58% 71% 80% 40%
Emphasis and scope of module content 90% 76% 68% 78% 80% 80%
Overall assessment procedure and mechanisms 85% 76% 80% 73% 80% 80%
Preparative workshop at University 65% 68% 60% 63% 87% 100%
Feedback and support from University personnel 93% 82% 87% 83% 85% 80%
Speed of response to queries 95% 91% 91% 88% 90% 100%
Module Feedback Information 2002-2003Module Feedback Information 2002-2003
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Some DL management ‘issues’…Some DL management ‘issues’…
Institutional support – ‘how embedded are you’?Support for tutors, learners, admin.?QA issues – validation and operational – QAA :~/
Security and audit trail for learner’s credentials and bona fides?Paperwork, archiving & ability to effectively enrol/track learners?University deadlines/plagiarism/extenuating circumstances procedures?Flexibility of access – enrol/learn-on-demand?On-campus attendance requirements?Costing/pricing models – fee structure?Marketing – sensitivity/costs?Accreditation/partnerships?
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Thank you for your attention :~)
Glynn Skerratt