2022/3, Trimester 1, BLENDED, Edinburgh Napier University
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | BLENDED |
| Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
| Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | David Brazier |
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| Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
The student is required to be employed as a Graduate Apprentice based in and around Edinburgh to be eligible to complete this module, in this format. This module is offered in day release (GA) study mode and will be delivered during the period that students are attending classes from 9 am to 5 pm, one day per month. The monthly on-campus day will comprise of intensive practical sessions and hands-on activities, group exercises, and formative feedback. The traditional lecture materials will be delivered in a blended form using online materials, while in-class time is devoted to practical exercises, projects, or discussions. The module is designed around online and student-centred learning in practice with an emphasis on building a learning community. The module is introduced by an induction workshop which introduces students to the online resources and explains the assessment process. Lectures cover the theoretical background to user- organisation systems, and outline relevant tools and techniques. Case studies and illustrative examples are used in the lectures to aid comprehension of subject matter. LOs 1,2,3,4.Tutorial activities are based on small-group analysis of case studies, scenarios and techniques applied, with informal presentation of findings to the whole group. LOs 1,2,3,4.Practical labs are run as small group based activities using ‘research based’ case-studies, where students apply the methods over a sustained period of time. LOs 1,2,3,4.
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Tutorial/practical sessions are used to provide formative feedback for students on the module. During these sessions, module tutors assess and evaluate student performance on tasks relevant to the summative assessment, providing timely feedback which supports the development of students’ capabilities.
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Students submit an individual coursework portfolio report at the end of the group based activities. The report consists of work based on the different user-centred methodology techniques covered in the group exercise. This provides them with the opportunity to demonstrate that they both understood the method and employed it correctly, and to reflect on the process adopted and the outcomes produced. The coursework assesses their ability to specify and design a system and to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the method (LO2, LO3).Students also submit an individual report which is used to assess students’ detailed understanding of the purpose of the methodology, it’s main components and possible alternative approaches. The report assesses students’ abilities to research and apply user-centred research methods to an organisation system (LO1, LO2), identify and understand the legal and ethical implications of their approach (LO4)and to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the method (LO3).
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| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
| Face To Face | Tutorial | 21 |
| Face To Face | Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 177 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
| Portfolio | 40 | 2,3 | 10 | HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 3000 |
| Report | 60 | 1, 2, 4 | 14/15 | HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 2000 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 40 | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 60 | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |