That's excellent, Pauline - thank you so much!
Best,
Sandra
Pauline Ridley wrote:
>
> I think this list is probably the place to publish such narratives,
> but in case people would prefer to keep them somewhere else, I have
> set up a section of the ALDinHE PD blog for this purpose - as a
> holding place until we sort out arrangements for more formal
> coordination. Its at http://aldinheprofdev.wordpress.com/he-stories/
>
> As with the online diary you don’t need special log-in but just paste
> your text into the ‘Leave a reply’ box. Please note that this site is
> semi-public – that is, it is not visible to search engines but can be
> read by anyone with whom we have shared the URL via the LDHEN list.
>
> If people would prefer to keep such narratives in a more confidential
> space, we could set up a separate restricted blog but that would
> require individual log-ins etc
>
> Best wishes
>
> Pauline
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *John Hilsdon
> *Sent:* 07 April 2011 12:27
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> Hi again Joanne and all
>
> .. and whilst the importance and usefulness of the evidence of LD
> 'effectiveness' etc is beyond doubt for our policy/strategy purposes -
> I also think the narratives of your struggle, and those of Sandra and
> others elsewhere are important to record and tell - potently
> supportive for our community-building ...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wood, Joanne
> Sent: 07 April 2011 12:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> Well - I'm really glad I mentioned it! To think I almost hesitated! And
>
> thank you for your supportive replies.
>
> Sadly I won't be joining you in Belfast - when my job was 'transitioned'
>
> my professional development budget failed to make the move with me. I'm
>
> fighting - determined to come next year!
>
> Joanne
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: learning development in higher education network
>
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Samuels
>
> Sent: 07 April 2011 11:44
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> I would also like to voice my approval at this idea. I believe that
>
> having a more strategic and systematic research agenda will assist
>
> Learning Development to find its voice amongst the conversation of
>
> disciplines. Hopefully this theme will be discussed further at the
>
> ALDinHE conference.
>
> Peter
>
> Dr. Peter Samuels
>
> Academic Skills Tutor
>
> Academic Skills Centre
>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
> http://moodle.bcu.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=198
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: learning development in higher education network
>
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christine Keenan
>
> Sent: 07 April 2011 11:36
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> Great idea. This is a really very important area of consideration for
>
> us. We have gathered bits of evidence and information over the years,
>
> but I think it is right that we think about it all in a much more
>
> strategic way.
>
> If it is something that the membership would value, then I propose that
>
> we discuss it at the next ALDinHE SG meeting. I see this as a great
>
> opportunity and a positive way of the network pulling together.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: learning development in higher education network
>
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Hilsdon
>
> Sent: 07 April 2011 11:22
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> I think Kim's is right and I wonder if we might propose that ALDinHE
>
> actually makes available some funds to enable the coordination of this -
>
> i.e. collection, selection, collation and presentation of reliable
>
> qualitative and quantitative evidence for the effectiveness and value of
>
> learning development work in HEIs.
>
> There have been a number of discussions about this - i.e. 'impact' of
>
> LD, evidence for it, effectiveness etc - both 'here' on LDHEN and on the
>
> SEDA and other lists in recent years. It would be really useful if we
>
> could afford to pay a researcher to at least begin to collate and sift
>
> the data from past discussions and do some follow-up work, as well as to
>
> collect new information from our subscribers, and produce an initial
>
> report that we could all make use of for policy and strategy work as
>
> well as further research.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: learning development in higher education network
>
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kim Shahabudin
>
> Sent: 07 April 2011 11:09
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> I think actually that this is a very important suggestion - Joanne,
>
> thanks for making it. Given that ALDinHE does have input in national
>
> strategic discussions, I'm sure they would find it helpful to have a
>
> picture of where cuts might be happening in LD.
>
> Also when all this blew up at London Met, I know that Sandra had a lot
>
> of offers of support, not only moral support, but actual 'here are
>
> arguments we used when we were in a similar position' support. Again,
>
> I'm sure ALDinHE would be happy to collate a body of supporting evidence
>
> for the effectiveness of LD that anyone in a similar position could draw
>
> on. Perhaps this would be an appropriate task for LearnHigher?
>
> Kim
>
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>
> ________________________________________
>
> From: learning development in higher education network
>
> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Sandra Sinfield
>
> [[log in to unmask]]
>
> Sent: 07 April 2011 10:55
>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> Thanks Joanne - and, yes, I do think we should keep abreast of what is
>
> happening to learning and writing development, academic support and
>
> whatever else it may be called across the sector... and I'd e really
>
> interested to know your tale at Lancaster! Best, Sandra
>
> Wood, Joanne wrote:
>
> > Hampered too MUCH, I meant to put!
>
> >
>
> > -----Original Message-----
>
> > From: learning development in higher education network
>
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wood, Joanne
>
> > Sent: 07 April 2011 10:29
>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
>
> > Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> >
>
> > Hello Sandra
>
> > These are difficult times, aren't they? I hope that you find you are
>
> > not hampered too in your endeavours by the radical 'changes' at London
>
> > Met. You must be very sorry to be losing colleagues. I doubt this will
>
> > make things easier, though! I wonder if we LDHENers would be
>
> > interested in keeping abreast of the cuts to Learning Development
>
> > across the sector? We at Lancaster certainly have a tale to tell!
>
> > Joanne
>
> > -----Original Message-----
>
> > From: learning development in higher education network
>
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sandra Sinfield
>
> > Sent: 06 April 2011 12:03
>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
>
> > Subject: Update on redundancies at London Met
>
> >
>
> > Dear All,
>
> > I have been receiving emails recently asking me what has happened
>
> > about the proposed deletion of the LDU and Writing Centre here at
>
> > London Met.
>
> >
>
> > First of all I would like to thank every body who wrote to us and to
>
> > the
>
> >
>
> > VC ... and to the Times Higher, the blogs and twitters ... your
>
> > support has been wonderful and very important.
>
> >
>
> > The outcome has been that whilst the overall cut has been reduced, we
>
> > do
>
> >
>
> > still lose the LDU and the Writing Centre on the 31st July - with a
>
> > significant loss of administrative and academic staff. A new Centre
>
> > is to emerge on the 1st August that combines the remaining Education,
>
> > Writing, Learning & Blended Learning Development people: The Centre
>
> > for the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching (CELT).
>
> >
>
> > The CELT's role and activities will include support for curriculum
>
> > transformation, including via the embedding of academic literacies;
>
> > promotion of blended learning; professional development in learning
>
> > and teaching; policy development; co-curricular learning & writing
>
> > development (supporting the Faculties with supporting students); and
>
> > income generation through third stream activity.
>
> >
>
> > Thank you again for your concern and your support.
>
> > Sandra
>
> >
>
> >
>
> --
>
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>
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>
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