Introduction to the ALT-C 2009 symposium on ;Representing and Supporting Curriculum Design at Task, Module and Programme Levels

1. Representing and Supporting Curriculum Design at Task, Module and Programme Levels Cluster C project teams from the Curriculum Design Programme: Open University University of Ulster University of Strathclyde & Peter Bullen – Critical Friend ALT-C 2009

2. Objectives of this session To gain an overview of the work of the three projects To stimulate dialogue about curriculum design and representations of designs Consider the challenges of developing curriculum design ‘tools’, ‘support’ and ‘alignment with other processes’, that will be beneficial to all stakeholders Enable participants to consider how this work can be transferred into their contexts

3. 3 Themes or Clusters: Cluster C www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/curriculum

5. Production and analysis of designs – including different representations of designs for different users

6. Staff to use the tools

7. Sharing designs and their re-use

9. Pilot learning design support and guidance

10. Build and enhance online communities

11. Promote exchange of learning and teaching ideas

13. Project Director: Alan Masson Project Administrator: Sharon Hayes Instructional Technologists: Fiona Doherty, Karen Virapen Senior Systems Developer: James Gheel Academic e-Learning Consultants: Damien McConville, Catherine O’Donnell At Viewpoints, we believe that learners should be at the heart of teaching and learning. With this in mind, we are creating a series of simple, user-friendly reflective tools for staff, promoting and enhancing good curriculum design. Our services aim to simplify the course design process, encouraging staff to think about course development from the student perspective. http://viewpointsproject.blogspot.com

14. Session - activities Introduction (10 min) Engaging with Posters by adding comments/questions (15 min): Task: Please provide one comment/question on one challenge per poster (5 min/poster). Supplementary task: Add other questions/comments as time permits.

15. Session – activities (continued) In depth discussion with one of the teams, around their poster (20 min) In depth discussion with one of the other teams, around their poster (20 min) Plenary – discussion and summary (15 min)