Correspondence with Darren Marsh (e-Learning team, CLAD) re: submissions form via Canvas.  This was proving difficult to produce, as multiple submissions negated previously submitted data.  Can this be done?

• "In theory yes – if you allow multiple attempts then you can see the history of attempts when viewing quiz statistics from the ‘count all attempts’ button. Depending on the choice of question types used, the statistics charts might look a bit odd but if you click around it should expand questions where multiple responses have been given. However, in the download options only seem to retain the last submission, so getting all of the data out in one go might not be possible."
  

A work-around solution was reached using a third-party web-editor (see here for the form).  This has the advantage of being able to forward submissions straight to a dedicated account, as well as storing them remotely.

3rd July 2014: JISC Netskills course - INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR E-LEARNING

• See here for details and links
  

4th July 2014: Teaching & Learning Conference

• Deltak-Wiley to 'partner' UoB in online MBAs etc, acting as ID and e-Learning consultants.
• Perceived development time of 80-100 hours per MOOC - more if rich in video content.
• Wiley's Course Quality Framework - email Holly Shiflett for a copy.

Academic Skills Gateway beta site up and running
This will be used to explore pages and functionality  
www.asgbeta.weebly.com 
password = password

Contensis Training (Internal)
Booked for Monday 23/06/2014: Strathcona G06, 10.00am - 12.00pm

Meeting with Alex Fenlon (LS Copyright)
New legislation means that many more items may be used for illustration for instructional purposes.

• Must be proportionate - i.e. don't use the majority of something
• Must not prevent a commercial sale
• Citations go on the file themselves, or on the page (e.g. Canvas) where featured
• Cutting and pasting is now okay
• Presentations must show how they are either criticism & review and/or being used for instructional purposes e.g. include a question or directive 

Meeting with Martin Sullivan (AS Web Team)
Three viable options for hosting the Portal front-page

1. On the front-end public-facing website

PROS

• Very public - acts as a good marketing tool

CONS

• VERY difficult to get permissions
• Slow to get things moving
• Staffing might be an issue (maintenance)
• Slow editing process
• Anything geared towards students is discouraged and guided towards the Intranet

2. A page on the Intranet

PROS

• Still public-facing, but is more overtly aimed at students
• Easily edited by LS web editors
• Shortly undergoing a revamp that will allow pages to be tailored to the needs of the dept i.e. colours, layout (?) etc.
• May be able to link to publicly facing content (Articulate Storyline?) and internal Canvas/Libguides pages with ease
• Relatively little external permissions required or red tape to plough through compared to other options
• Can be implemented quickly so we can populate and test functionality early
• May be used as an example to to build a case for one of the other options down the line

CONS

• Until we get access to the new intranet editing tools, we're stuck with green and beige

3. A 'Generic' UoB webpage e.g. Careers Network Internships pages

PROS

• Bespoke look
• Clean and functional
• Doesn't look like standard Intranet page

CONS

• Requires specialists to set up and edit
• Requires approval from Web Action Group (?)
• Much red-tape in setup

OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER

• Accessibility: transcripts required for all public video content
• Future maintenance of the ASG portal
• How often/when will the ASG be updated - will it remain a static feed to other, changeable pages?
• How are we tracking stats and usage, visits: internal or external, interactions and pageviews? (Ask at visits to other Unis?)

Induction meeting with Christopher Cipkin

• Explored role in relation to project and discussed further action

To do

• Plan and move forward with agreed priorities
• Attend induction meetings

Correspondence with Jade Kelsall

• Jade created skills pages for Leeds, Manchester and Manchester's student guide to social media
• Produced Prezi outlining processes for developing e-learning content from existing materials: Great Expectations 
• Used Articulate Storyline to create e-learning materials

To do

• Arrange visit to Manchester to dicsuss further
• Correspond via [email protected] 

Meeting with Trevor Bachelor

• Canvas CAN be open to the public
• 'Canvas Catalog' might be an option for front-end (Information and example)
• New developments for Canvas tools - accordion, tabs etc.

To do

• Mock-up ASG site showing how we might use Canvas Catalog and respond to TB before annual leave (end of next week) 

Presentation at BASLE meeting

• Handout explaining project aims, my role and actions

Questions arising

• Will there be any provision for PGR students? (GW)
• What about subject specific resources? (LA)