1. Sarah Knight and the Change Agents’ Network Setting up staff-student partnership working

2. Viewpoints: a framework/process to support change » Originally developed by the University of Ulster » Funded by Jisc Institutional Approaches to Curriculum Design Programme (2008-2012) » Original focus on curriculum design, assessment and feedback » Adapted to different contexts e.g. › Flexible Curriculum › Student Partnerships › Digital Literacy › Work-based learning http://wiki.ulster.ac.uk/display/VPR/Homehttp://wiki.ulster.ac.uk/display/VPR/Home Jisc Design Studio page: http://tinyurl.com/vpointswikihttp://tinyurl.com/vpointswiki

3. Viewpoints: a framework/process to support change

5. Staff - Student Partnership Toolkit » Jisc Change Agents’ Network (CAN): Student Partnerships Toolkit » CAN: a network of staff and students developed and funded by Jisc to support curriculum enhancement and innovation » http://tiny.cc/can001 http://tiny.cc/can001 » Resources include: › Practice points › Viewpoints for student partnerships › Case studies › List of benefits › Useful links › Educational agency initiatives 1 1

6. Change Agents’ Network – Viewpoints Toolkit » Supporting staff and students in: › setting up and implementing partnerships with students (including students as change agents) › developing student and staff capabilities (including implementing accreditation) › evaluating and sustaining student partnerships » The toolkit: › a set of (good practice) “Viewpoints” cards (practice points/top tips) › a web-site with resources – linked to the Viewpoint cards http://tiny.cc/can001http://tiny.cc/can001 › a proposed methodology for using the toolkit » A community of practice: › helping to inform and shape the toolkit – Join the community mailing list CAN@jiscmail.ac.ukCAN@jiscmail.ac.uk › using it (piloting…….. embedding) › refining it and maintaining its currency

7. Change Agents’ Network – Viewpoints Toolkit www.changeagentsnetwork.co.uk

8. Opportunity to experience the Viewpoints toolkit Scenario UEL Senior Management have identified that staff student partnership working can support and enhance the development and delivery of the new Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Strategy. Use the Viewpoints cards to create a prioritised plan. Choose which set of cards to focus on: › Partnership set-up › Partnership implementation › Capabilities, development and accreditation › Evaluation, impact and sustainability 1 1 Student Partnerships Toolkit

9. Discussion » Were the cards useful in identifying the key issues/tasks in setting up staff –student partnership working at UEL? » What did you like about the activity – what would you change? » Share your ideas at http://tinyurl.com/vpointsideashttp://tinyurl.com/vpointsideas

10. Find out more… s.knight@jisc.ac.uks.knight@jisc.ac.uk Twitter: @sarahknight http://www.changeagentsnetwork.co.uk Join CAN@jiscmail.ac.uk by visiting www.jiscmail.ac.ukCAN@jiscmail.ac.uk www.jiscmail.ac.uk Follow us on Twitter: @CANagogy #CAN2014