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Dr Miodrag Ivanovic Sharon Stone

Developing and implementing a cross-college student-led HE academic community to support and improve academic and professional skills. Dr Miodrag Ivanovic Sharon Stone. University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference May 2012. Aim and objectives of our project.

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Dr Miodrag Ivanovic Sharon Stone

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  1. Developing and implementing a cross-college student-led HE academic community to support and improve academic and professional skills. Dr Miodrag Ivanovic Sharon Stone University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference May 2012

  2. Aim and objectives of our project Aim: Oaklands College Students’ Academic Community is part of Oaklands ongoing commitment to improve academic standards and professional cooperation. Achieving this will include the exchange of resources, ideas, and the sharing of good practices between and within different academic programmes and departments Objectives: • Develop and promote academic excellence amongst Oaklands HE students • Share tips and research sources • Exchange of resources and ideas • Essential study skills tips and resources • Online and social network engagement • Question and Answer • Web forum and discussion • Collaborative students projects • Workshops & master-classes • Trade of books • Advertising PT and FT jobs relevant to students University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  3. How will we do this? • Providing platforms for students to exchange ideas and resources http://academiccommunity.oaklands.ac.uk/ • Offering support and advice • Finding funding to reward outstanding work by engaging with the local business community • Managing co-operation between the main external and internal Oaklands HE stakeholders University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  4. Core values The core values are: • Develop and enhance academic and professional excellence in written and research assignments and practical application. • An open, friendly and learning community to develop academic and professional skills and to nurture close relationships among Oaklands students. • Celebrate and enhance community diversity, variety of cultures, races, religions, gender, and beliefs to be able to appreciate the differences and similarities between peoples. • Establishing and maintaining partnerships with community-based organisations to integrate expertise and real world connections into students learning experiences. • Change, develop and nurture adaptability, communication, initiative and imagination as habits of mind that are critical to success. University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

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  6. Main features of website • Academic excellence and examples of outstanding dissertations, research and project work • Academic and professional resources, standards and reinforcement of skills • Community • Market place University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  7. Staff feedback Did you find the site user-friendly, easy to navigate? (1 equals low and 10 is excellent) Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands academic staff November 2011 University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  8. Which topics or resources do you think are most useful? (You may select more than one) Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands academic staff November 2011 University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  9. Assess our initiative to improve contact and support between HE students across different programmes (where 1 equals low and 10 is excellent). Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands academic staff November 2011 University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  10. Student feedback Which topics or resources do you think are most useful? (You may select more than one) Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands HE students April 2012 University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  11. Do you use any of the following? (You may select more than one answer) Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands HE students April 2012 University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  12. Do you use or would you use appropriate recommended Apps on your phone (or iPod/iPad) if recommended to support your studies? Source: Result presented as part of primary research by online survey of Oaklands HE students April 2012 University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  13. Future challenges • To get students engaged with and using the site • To get staff engaged with and using the site • Management of the site by students • To incorporate other social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In) • Access via mobile devices • Engage with business community (adverts, work-based learning opportunities, financial support) University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  14. Conclusion • Essence of this project is to enhance, encourage communication between, and develop our HE students academic and professional standards • A challenging task to achieve the main aims of the project - especially regarding ownership of the main ideas • Social media and mobile communications (Twitter, Facebook) integrated within StudyNet is a fundamental precondition to succeed. University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

  15. Any Questions?Discussion Miodrag.Ivanovic@oaklands.ac.uk Sharon.Stone@oaklands.ac.uk University of Hertfordshire Learning and Teaching Conference 2012

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