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Presentation at the M-25 Learning Technology Group Meeting on 20th November 2009 at the University of East London, Stratford campus.TRANSCRIPT
Collaboration Across Disciplines: Experience from HEA Subject Centre
Dr Kwansuree Jiamton
Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre
M25 LT Meeting: Taking Collaboration to the Next Level
20th November 2009, UEL.
Academy Developments
LTSN has been incorporated in a new body,
The higher education academy
Since 1st may 2004 (launched October 2004)
Along with
The institute of learning & teaching in higher education (ILTHE),
The body for professional accreditation
And also the national coordination team (NCT)
For teaching quality enhancement
Mission of the HE Academy
To help institutions, discipline groups and all staff to provide the best possible learning experience for their students
HE Academy Structure
• HE Academy Executive in York• 24 Subject Centres
24 Subject Centres
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine
Bioscience Health Sciences and Practice
Social work and Social policy
Sociology, Anthropology and Politics
Physical Sciences
Engineering Psychology Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Materials Education in the Built Environment
Maths, Statistics and Operational Research
Information and Computer Sciences
Economics Legal Education
Languages, Linguistics and Areas Studies
English History, Classics and Archeology
Philosophical and Religious Studies
Art, Design & Communication
Performing Arts
Hospitality and Leisure Studies
Business, Management, Accountancy & Finance
Education
Subject Network
Subject Network
Health Sciences & Practice Subject Centre
based at King’s College London
Health Sciences & Practice Subject Centre
aims to
• promote the development of good practices in health care through enhancing the quality of learning, teaching and assessment, both in higher education institutions and in practice based education
Audience:
• Academic and academic support staff in health related disciplines, Health Professions, Students
• Professional Bodies, Discipline Associations
Speech &LanguageTherapy
MentalHealth
ComplementaryMedicine
HealthPromotion
& Education
Gerontology
Audiology
Nutrition&
Dietetics
Chiropody&
Podiatry
Nursing,Midwifery& HealthVisiting
Radiography
Pharmacy
OccupationalTherapy
PublicHealth
EnvironmentalHealth
HealthcareEthics
RehabilitationSciences
Optometry&
Orthoptics
Physiotherapy
OtherRelatedsubjects
Subject Centre Activities
1. Information & resources• on-line databases & resources • publications/journals• consultancy/advice/enquiry
service
2. Engagement• workshops and conferences• department based activities• special interest groups• departmental contacts• practitioner networks
3. Profile & awareness• newsletters • e-bulletins• surveys and needs analyses• subject community events
4. Brokerage• links with Subject/Professional
Associations • funding projects• creating partnerships and
collaborations• facilitating discussion of key
subject issues
UK Network
Supporting 20+ health related disciplines across UK
• 9 Core Staff• 20+ Advisory Board• 8 Learning and Teaching consultants • 60+ Subject Advisers (specific disciplines) • 350+ Key contacts in Health Science and Practice
Departments of UK HEIs• 10 Special Interest groups (SIGs) – 50-200+ each• 2500+ Mailing lists• Links with professional bodies and other related
organisations
How we manage…
• Practical view– Having a clear goal what we would like to achieve
• How technology can help?
• Some conceptual idea to consider:– Collaborative Approach to the Management of e-Learning
(CAMEL)– Collaborative Skills
Challenges
• Different disciplines, different style.• Busy life! Too many things to learn!• From JISCmail list,
e-Discussion Boardnow Social Media, e.g. Ning.
Lesson Learned
• Collaboration with clear aims• Communication: Open, inclusive and transparent• E-mail is their preference, not web-based• More verbal conversation, less text -
Skype, Instant presenter, Elluminate, etc.• A clear plan before establishing online communities• Staff Development• Moderator/s – Online Community Management??• Technical support
Thank you
Dr Kwansuree Jiamton
Health Sciences & Practice Subject Centre
King’s College London
Room 3.12, Waterloo Bridge Wing
Franklin-Wilkins Building
150 Stamford Street
London SE1 9NN
http://www.health.heacademy.ac.uk