1. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme LTSN-GEES VLE Conference Birmingham 2003 Development and Delivery of Off-Campus Web-based Postgraduate Environmental & Sustainability DL Awards Dr. Glynn Skerratt ILTM DL Scheme Leader & Postgraduate Award Tutor Faculty of Health and Sciences

2. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme 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 Science MSc Molecular Biology MSc Environmental Geology and Management

3. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme Total Enrolled Learners Environment & Sustainability [Sept.2003]

4. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme MSc Water and Environmental Management

5. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme PgC Environmental Management & Protection

6. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme MA Sustainable Development

7. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme 2½ - 3 Year Route for MSc [9 - 12 Months for PgC] MSc/PgD in Water and Environmental Management PgC in Environmental Management and Protection 2½ - 3 Year Route for MSc [9 - 12 Months for PgC] YEAR 1 ------------------------------ STUDY SESSION 1/2 1 st 9-week period2 nd 9-week period1 st 9-week period2 nd 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 1 st 9-week period2 nd 9-week period1 st 9-week period2 nd 9-week period Air Pollution and Control Land Pollution and Control Urban Wastewater Treatment Drinking Water Treatment YEAR 3 Dissertation/Project

8. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme Some general points about the 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

9. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme

11. 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% Overall assessment procedure and mechanisms 85%76%80%73%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% 88%90%100% Module Feedback Information 2002-2003

12. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme 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 learners 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?

13. Health & Sciences Distance Learning Scheme Thank you for your attention :~) Glynn Skerratt r.g.skerratt@staffs.ac.uk