Hear hear!
Helen Heywood
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On 4 Oct 2011, at 09:25, "Sandra Sinfield" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
I've been following Leeds' Flying Start videos and I think the whole project has been wonderful. I am in the process of trying to persuade us to adopt something similar... I will also follow up Carol's story at ALDinHE - but am also interested right now in how to convince an institution to run with such a project and how the Departments were brought on board...
Yours in admiration,
Sandra
On 4 October 2011 09:17, Christine Keenan <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Wow this sounds amazing!
I can imagine that this would be really engaging, and something that the new students would want to follow. I'll look forward to catch up with you and your findings at the next ALDinHE conference in Leeds!
Chris
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From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] On Behalf Of Carol Elston
Sent: 04 October 2011 09:10
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Subject: Re: New first years!
We ran a pilot transition project (Flying Start) that involved around 1,500 new students from 11 Schools/departments. The project ran from 18/09 ('A' level result day) until 18/09, the beginning of Induction week. During this period students were drip fed information through a website that was enhanced/extended every few days - Twitter and Facebook were used to let the students know that a new version was available. The website included a thread of a video story (3 students at the end of their first year sharing their memories/advice) with links to generic academic skills related activities and discipline specific information.
Site statistics and initial feedback look positive. I intend to hold focus groups during the next couple of months to find out more and hope to present my findings at the ALDinHE conference next April.
Carol Elston
Skills@Library, University of Leeds
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From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] On Behalf Of Helen Heywood
Sent: 04 October 2011 08:22
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Subject: Re: New first years!
Did the traditional standing in front of very large cohorts of new students- potentially all first years and top up students. This would have totalled about 1000-saw them in groups which ranged from 200+ to about 20. It I'd billed as Academic Skills and the students are given 3 x 15 presentations, with the opportunity for questions at the end, from a member of staff from Academic Skills, the Library and eLearning. The presentations are uploaded onto the VLE for future reference. The feedback is usually positive as the students get to see a person in the flesh, so to speak, the presentations are short and the information considered 'crucial to successful study'. There has been some attempt at evaluation using clicker handsets, but not sure how seriously the students took the session- more fascinated by the technology.
Personally, we-the Academic Skills Team-would prefer embedded induction sessions, but the academics don't seem too keen. Helen Heywood Academic Skills Coordinator UCP Marjon
On 3 Oct 2011, at 20:44, "Christine Keenan" <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
> Dear everyone,
> I know a lot of us have been busy and engrossed with freshers and
> other new first year work over the last few weeks.
>
> I wondered, whilst it's all still fresh in the mind, whether we could
> share examples of what went well, what might not have gone so well and
> what we've learnt!
>
> I was responsible for a relatively small group of students (about 90)
> this year. We had the usual mix of induction talks and the students
> worked together to prepare and give presentations last Friday.
>
> The students who engaged have bonded really well and seem to have made
> friends and settled in well. Some did not come in at all, when I
> phoned them they said "no offense but" they had chosen not to bother
> until classes started this week.
>
> I'd be really interested to hear what others have done in terms of
> transition support - induction/freshers week at your institutions?
>
> Do you think that there has been more focus on transition to HE with
> OFFA access agreements in place?
>
> How has it all gone this year?
>
> Look forward to hearing ......
>
> Best wishes
> Chris
>
>
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