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City of Glasgow College will deliver a Blended Model of Learning for Academic Year 20/21.

Learning & Teaching Delivery 2020-2021

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This information is offered to provide guidance and expectations for delivery of learning and teaching for 20/21.

Introduction

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We are working on the basis that we will have limited access to our campuses throughout the academic year.

Learning and teaching:

we should all familiaries ourselves with the Learning Standard.

This will allow us to continue learning and teaching for students and staff who may be shielding or otherwise protecting.

City of Glasgow College will deliver a Blended Model of Learning for Academic Year 20/21..

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Examination changes:

Key reasons:

Social distancing measures:

• Examinations (only where necessary and required by Reg body)
• There are Key Groups of students who would be prioritised. to attend:

• Guidance/peer support/tutorials class cohesion.
• Practical classes including: Use of technical/manufacturing equipment labs.

It is clear that some form of social distancing measures will be the norm for the foreseeable future and because of this...

Social distance:

Learning Standard

2. Essential course continuity

1. Digital first approach

3. Learning Standard approach

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Digital first approach to curriculum delivery:

Course look and design ensuring continuity and quality of delivery

Developed and Produced by The Learning Technologies Team

Courses to be delivered using MyCity where practically possible

https://cityofglasgowcollege.libguides.com/webinars

Remember!Support is also available from your faculty assigned Learning Technologist.

Coming soon! Learning Technologies are currently working on a series of short pedagogy / andragogy instructional videos to support staff with designing their learning content using various tools and technologies. Look out for an email update on this soon.

A schedule of activity is available from the Webinar webpages. It is imperative that teaching staff and teams avail themselves of these opportunities during the extra time afforded by the delay in the ‘formal’ teaching College Calendar 20/21.

Staff support for digital delivery:

The Learning and Teaching Academy will provide a comprehensive range of developmental activities and resources to support individual staff and curricular teams, including use of the Standard.

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Zoom and Microsoft Teams

• Primarily used for internal & inter-departmental meetings.
• Will be available for student access early in new session.

We have purchased full license status to complement our MS Teams platform

Microsoft Teams

• 800 licenses - only 700 academic.
• Primarily used for academic teaching delivery with collaboration.

The college has purchased Enterprise Zoom with full functionality for the coming Academic Year

Enterprise ZOOM

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Please see Glosssary for specilised words and definitions.

Course delivery balance:

Course delivery

Course delivery must comprise a balance of...

Synchronous sessions

How long should a synchronous

Asynchronous learning

on-line learning activities

Please see Glosssary for specilised words and definitions.

Review and update Course Overviews

Curated Collections

Access to relevant materials

Key practical activities

Student opportunities

Key practical activities:

For all support queries contact library@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk.

and direct student to the new to the library Guide for further details.

Visit the Library services for staff Guide

Library Services:

are on demand covering accessing and utilising online digital resources and databases and also expert advice and support for referencing and research skills with access to the global tool Cite them Right.

Webinars and resources...

has created over 140 online library guides that cover all areas of the curriculum. These can be linked to within MyCity course area to give you and your student’s direct access to content.

The library team...

access to resources, services and physical spaces for staff and students at City of Glasgow College. Libraries have evolved to become services that blend both digital and printed resources.

Library service offers...

Academic changes:

Dynamic nature:

Management and Delivery of Assessment and Feedback:

There are numerous benefits associated with online assessment including the ability for some platforms to auto-mark student work...

With the current pandemic situation, it is preferable to maintain newalternative assessment processes and methodologies...

As a result of the changes made to the academic year and the extensive use of online delivery, it is necessary to convert many assessments to...

Academic changes:

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As part of the assessment planning & design process all staff will be expected to implement these measures:

New assessment

e-assessment

Online assessment

Summative assessment

use this as the primary mechanism to evidence student engagement, and monitor progress, knowledge and understanding.

Formative assessment

look for opportunities to integrate summative assessments.

Management and Delivery of Assessment and Feedback continued:

writing new assessments to replace closed book/exam conditions. These may require Awarding Body endorsement/approval.

where possible convert paper-based assessments into e-assessments - liaise with the Learning Technologies team for support.

should be available from Awarding Bodies e.g. SQA’s SOLAR and C&Gs Evolve system.

to let students hear a recognised / familiar voice which can help them understand feedback more effectively than just written text.

Schedule assessment

as a course team and advise students to enable them to plan their time & study.

wherever possible to reduce assessment burden and take a holistic approach.

all courses should make regular and routine use of low-stakes (formative) testing and assessment and maximise opportunities available.

Release assessment

early to allow students to work at their own pace.

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Record feedback

Integrate assessment

Auto-marking, self- assessment and peer assessment

Management and Delivery of Assessment and Feedback continued:

Electronic Master Folders should be created and stored centrally to ensure content is accessible by relevant teaching teams.

All college devised instruments of assessment should be internally verified thensent to SQA to be prior verified before use. Contact sqaresources@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk to request this.

Contact sqaresources@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk to request copies of Assessment Support Packs (ASPs).

It is vital that teaching teams work effectively with their colleagues from the Quality team to ensure a high-quality and student learning experience that is underpinned by sufficient oversight and scrutiny.

Internal Quality Assurance:

To support this Curriculum teams should...

Schedule remote pre-verification, standardisation and internal verification sessions.

Schedule remote pre-verification, standardisation and internal verification sessions.

Internal Quality Assurance continued:

Engage Team members in arrangements and be mindful of individual staff needs when planning.

Work with Students Association to support the class rep system (including peer review).

Schedule check points for delivery to review how well the approach is working for staff and students; to review government guidance changes; to review student feedback and make timely adjustments.

Have regular course and cross-campus team meetings to review student progress.

This document will be updated regularly. Look out for notifications of this on our twitter account and via your email.

THANKS!