1. Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS) © http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk Lessons Learnt from Rolling Out (1) ALPS Conference March 2010 Julie Laxton – ALPS Teaching Fellow, University of Leeds

2. Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS) © http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk Tutor support Engage early on Train before students, and give a chance to practice Involve tutors in creating learning material Involve tutors in supporting students training sessions

3. Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS) © http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk Students Some students need more training and support than we might think Allow the digital natives to support the digital immigrants (Prensky 2001) Emphasise the Help desk support – don’t attempt to try and help directly Supply devices “fully loaded” with the software required & learning material Find a way to allow telephone usage Prensky M (2001) Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants. From On the Horizon (NCB University Press, Vol. 9 No. 5, October 2001) © 2001 Marc Prensky.

4. Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS) © http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk Carrot or stick? Find ways of integrating into students’ assessment requirements Ensure the students understand the benefits Encourage with tea and cakes (or similar) Prepare them well and provide support – don’t let them feel they have been set up to fail. Image courtesy of MyKnowledgeMap Ltd

5. Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS) © http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk Practice areas Image courtesy of MyKnowledgeMap Ltd Communicate beforehand – use existing links eg PLFs Visit them yourself if necessary Emphasise the “student led” process Re-assure the support (helpdesk) and security and confidentiality aspects Re-assure re the encryption software

6. Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS) © http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk Reward and recognition ALPS Champions – for students to help and support each other Access to conferences – for students, tutors and practice staff Writing publications – with tutors, practice staff Developing posters – with tutors Presentation at workshop & exhibitions – for students,. Tutor and practice staff Image courtesy of MyKnowledgeMap Ltd

7. Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS) © http://www.alps-cetl.ac.uk Last – but not least Image courtesy of MyKnowledgeMap Ltd Make sure you’re ready roll