PDP/PDS Implementation in Music Dr. Frank Lyons Faculty of Arts PDP Co-ordinator Lecturer in Music University of Ulster
Music at UU School of Creative Arts School of Creative Arts Foyle Arts Building Foyle Arts Building Magee Campus Magee Campus Pre-degree Pre-degree Undergraduate Undergraduate Taught Postgraduate Taught Postgraduate Postgraduate Reesarch Postgraduate Reesarch
PDP/PDS in Music Introduced as an integrated fundamental aspect of each course Introduced as an integrated fundamental aspect of each course More carrot than stick More carrot than stick Learning technologist support Learning technologist support
Undergraduate BMus(Hons) BMus(Hons) 119 Students 119 Students Studies Advice Studies Advice Resource sharing Resource sharing Assignment/performance feedback Assignment/performance feedback Placement Placement
Taught Postgraduate MMus MMus 12 Students 12 Students Studies Advice Studies Advice Journal management Journal management Assignment/performance feedback Assignment/performance feedback
Postgraduate Research 8 Students 8 Students Record of meetings Record of meetings Research resources Research resources Research Training Credits Research Training Credits Reflection Reflection
Studies Advice Meeting records Meeting records Students now initiate process Students now initiate process Secure sign-off mechanism Secure sign-off mechanism Greater opportunity for student reflection Greater opportunity for student reflection
Journal Used in Placement and Music in the Community modules Used in Placement and Music in the Community modules Shared with tutor via e-portfolio Shared with tutor via e-portfolio Artifacts added Artifacts added Tutor gives regular feedback Tutor gives regular feedback Material collated and presented in final submission Material collated and presented in final submission Facilitates reflection Facilitates reflection
Resource Sharing Timetables Timetables Material uploaded for weekly lectures/tutorials Material uploaded for weekly lectures/tutorials Slides, articles, URLs, sound files Slides, articles, URLs, sound files Important information on essay writing and plagiarism Important information on essay writing and plagiarism
Calendars Key dates entered in cohort calendar Key dates entered in cohort calendar Coursework submission Coursework submission Concerts Concerts Social events Social events
Coursework Submission Coursework assignments submitted electronically Coursework assignments submitted electronically Secure and time-stamped Secure and time-stamped Self-evaluation Self-evaluation Easy transfer to Turnitin Easy transfer to Turnitin
Feedback Feedback on assessed performances, compositions and other written work Feedback on assessed performances, compositions and other written work Single repository facilitates reflective process Single repository facilitates reflective process
Future Plans Hands-on training for staff Hands-on training for staff Hands-on training for students at induction Hands-on training for students at induction Introduce in CFSM Introduce in CFSM More integration of concept into course content More integration of concept into course content Software developments Software developments