I would be grateful if anyone could point me to available literature on
these issues ('reliable qualitative and quantitative evidence for the
effectiveness and value of learning development work in HEIs') or any
other published material, for something I'm engaged with at the moment.
Regards,
Phil Farrar
Tutor
Study Advice Service
University of Hull
HU6 7RX
-----Original Message-----
From: learning development in higher education network
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Terry Finnigan
Sent: 07 April 2011 14:01
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Update on redundancies at London Met
I agree with all of this
If we can afford to pay someone to research and sift through the data I
am sure it would be a very useful support tool for all of us
Terry
-----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
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Sent: 07 April 2011 10:55
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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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Sandra Sinfield, University Teaching Fellow
Co-ordinator (North) Learning Development
LC206, Learning Centre, London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road,
London N7 6PP
020.7133.4045
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