http://stephenp.net/cmalt CMALT application, January 2007 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:42:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Background information for assessors In 2003, I lead the validation team for a new pathway at Anglia Ruskin University, the BA (Hons), Learning, Technology, and Research (BALTR). It was my responsibility to synthesise input from the development team and to make the final decisions about the design and ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/about/ Internet technologies The Nesta Futurelab publication on Personalisation and Digital Technologies (2005), argues that there is a high degree of personalisation in the experience of lifewide learners, however in the formal context this is still largely unrecognised. Downes (2006) observes that despite the rapid increase in educational institutions adoption of Internet technologies, ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/operational-issues-deployment/ Development of Ultraversity online environment The screen grab below illustrates the environment developed for Ultraversity using the Plone content management system introduced in section 2.1. The online learning environment was developed through collaboration between the Ultraversity technical team and myself with each individual bringing a particular skill set to the ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/operational-issues-technical-knowledge/ In 2006, the Ultraversity Project had an FTE of 19.1 learning facilitators, 3 technical researchers / support staff, and 2 administrative researchers. The Ultraversity degree programme is delivered by a team of learning facilitators (lecturers) and is supported through online learning communities and a range of other online technologies such ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/operational-issues-constraints-benefits/ The BALTR pathway uses levelled assessment criteria in the form of a rubric that is based on ARU generic criteria. The rubric describes what would be expected of students achieving different levels against the assessment criteria (appendix 5 ultraversity validation). These generic criteria are then selected ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/teaching-learning-assesment-understanding-of-processes/ Evaluation of my learning and teaching activities occurs through the performance appraisal process in place at Anglia Ruskin and includes periodic meetings with my line manager and pathway leader. Discussions are informed through feedback on the design and delivery of modules from both students and fellow teaching staff via ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/teaching-learning-assesment-understanding-of-learners/ I have broken this section into two parts. The first concentrating on accessibility considerations, and the second on the direction in which Jisc are pushing e-Learning in the UK. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) sets the legal requirements surrounding accessibility and websites. From 2000, the Disability Rights ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/wider-context-legislation-policies-and-standards/ Working collaboratively was integral to my 7 years employment at Ultralab. This included both working with co-located colleagues and, perhaps more significantly, in a team of distributed workers which brought together a practitioner community of around 40. As a member of this community, I engaged in discussions and supported colleagues ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/communication-working-with-others/ In 2003, I lead the validation team for a new pathway at Anglia Ruskin University, the BA (Hons), Learning, Technology, and Research (BALTR - appendix 5 validation). In this role, I was responsible for synthesising input from the development team and to make the final decisions ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/60-specialist-option-online-and-workbased-learning/ Currently I am unemployed and am taking a couple of months out of formal work to reflect on where I want to be in a few years time. However, I am certain that I wish to take forward the ideas developed by Ultraversity as I believe that they have ... http://stephenp.net/cmalt/2007/01/29/future-plans/