ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
Academic and Quality Systems Office – Quality Assurance Division
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2005/06
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice*
Faculty
Example of Good & Innovative Practice
Programme
Arts, Law
and Social
Sciences
The External Examiner commends the student
handbook “Guidelines on the Practice and
Presentation of Work in Communication and Film”
as a model of good practice.
The External Examiner suggests that other
programmes at Anglia Ruskin with a similar
combination of elements might benefit from the
good practice of the programme in overcoming the
divide between theory and production work.
Second markers inserting comments on student
work to increase the transparency of the doublemarking process.
Synoptic Course Review module – highlighted by
the External Examiner as an “exemplary response
to the requirement that learners reflect explicitly
and coherently on their student experience”.
The series of “Taste and Try” sessions delivered
by the Cambridge Theological Federation across
the region leading to increased recruitment and
significantly widening participation.
The presentation of ‘core’ philosophical materials
in imaginative and creative ways, often through the
stimulating use of general themes (EPH2003,
2009) as noted by the External Examiner.
Public Service – a weekly Dissertation Discussion
group set-up, designed to allow students to
present their ideas or difficulties to other students
in a forum guided by the lecturer. This had been a
Communication, Film & Media
Programme
Leader
Pat Coyle
English & Writing
John Gardner
j.gardner@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2266
Humanities
Clarissa
Campbell Orr
c.c.orr@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2098
Social Sciences
Shaun Le
Boutillier
s.p.leboutillier@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2242
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Contact Details
p.coyle@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2021
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Arts, Law
and Social
Sciences
cont’d
successful innovation that was reflected in the
marks achieved by the students.
External Examiner for Public Service had praised
the use of peer assessment for presentations in a
number of Public Service modules. Students, with
lecturer guidance, defined marking criteria for
presentations and evaluated their peers using
these guidelines.
The enthusiasm with which students have greeted
the European intercultural placement (Eurocampus
Sept-Dec 06) within the MA Intercultural
Communication in Europe. Of particular interest in
the context of the Bologna process and to other
parts of Anglia Ruskin.
The practice of working together with a charity to
offer educational opportunities to disadvantaged
members of the community at a low cost to the
Faculty is admirable and could possibly be
followed throughout Anglia Ruskin University.
The use of WebCT to support delivery of all level 1
modules on Law undergraduate pathways.
The management of WebCT on-line debates on
the LLM International Sports Law pathway was
praised by the External Examiner.
The inclusion of assessed tutorials was endorsed
by the External Examiner as contributing to higher
examination marks due to students’ improved
knowledge base.
Development of Street Law – undergraduate
students giving talks and advice to schools on
relevant legal issues has further developed their
range of skills.
Development of collaborative links with other
Departments both within and outside the University
to enhance learning and teaching.
Increased use of WebCT on the BA (Hons)
Creative Music Technology pathway to improve
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Shaun Le
Boutillier
s.p.leboutillier@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2242
Languages and Intercultural
Communication
Sarah Fitt
s.j.fitt@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2061
English as a Foreign
Language
Nick Hillman
nick.hillman@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2375
Law Academic
David Stott
d.j.stott@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3252
Music
Alan Rochford
alan.rochford@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2353
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Ashcroft
International
Business
School
on-line access for students.
Curriculum Development away days for core and
Regional Partner staff to enhance learning,
teaching and assessment, including the
development of generic assessment criteria for
non-written components of courses.
Continued integration of theory and practice
across the curriculum, focusing on modules where
students can engage in ‘embodied’ research as
highlighted in the QAA Subject Benchmark
statement.
Developing a collaborative arrangement for shared
research seminars with the University of
Cambridge, relating to MA Children’s Book
illustration.
‘One off’ use of leading professionals in the
practice field for MA Printmaking.
The Personal Finance Management assignments
are a good example innovative approaches to
assessment.
Course assessment is clearly related to industry
and capitalises well on local contacts.
Performing Arts
Gianna Bouchard
g.bouchard@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2016
Art and Design
Accounting & Information
Systems
HoD: Paul
Shakeshaft;
Programme
Leaders: David
Hoyle;
Chris White
HoD: Dave
Sexton
p.j.shakeshaft@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2051;
d.c.hoyle@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2087;
c.white@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2798
d.c.sexton@anglia.ac.uk
ext 6864 or 2869
Human Resource
Management and Marketing
HoD:
Susan Hughes
s.hughes@anglia.ac.uk
ext 6866 or 2869
The Anglia Hospitality/and associated subjects
teams are very strong in vocational experience,
collaborate well together and show mutual respect
and an empathy for each others’ challenges in the
teaching and learning role of other educational
establishments and are to be commended.
The teaching pack for the module BUHM107 is
most impressive in both scope and presentation.
The modules BSD/H1M04 and BUHM105 are
excellent examples of practical orientation eliciting
strong student commitment and high achievement.
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
The module BUH1M09 is impressive, evoking
theoretical depth and critical thinking from
participants.
The overall feedback grid provided for module
BUH1M04 is an example of good practice.
Education
Institute of
The provision for the teaching assistants was
noted to have a profound impact on student
learning.
The Reader of the Teaching Assistants AMR
highlights the positive effect of the introduction of
work-based tutoring and the establishment of a
work-based coordinator which was originally
established to address weaknesses with regard to
employer involvement.
The Education Studies External Examiner
identifies strength in the facilitation of student
critique of their placement setting drawing upon
their knowledge, skills and understanding.
It is noted that the BA (Hons) Learning Technology
and Research (also known as ‘Ultraversity’) has
produced Anglia Ruskin University’s first cohort of
graduates who have studied exclusively on-line.
The Reader also highlights for commendation the
use of online submission and interaction with the
External Examiner and recommends this for wider
adoption.
The reader of the Continuing Professional
Development AMR highlights the use of exemplar
dissertations and the development of a ‘community
practice’ in the area of MA dissertations as being
good practice. Also worthy of note is the
examination and review of styles of learning
journals; effective use of WebCT and effective
practice in staff development.
The development of student conferences to which
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Teaching Assistants
Kay Foote
k.m.foote@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3551
Department: Education
Studies
Head of
Department:
Chris Curran
c.curran@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3565
Ultraversity (Learning
Technology Research)
Sharon Waller
s.l.waller@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2583
Continuing
Ed Powell
ProfessionalDevelopment/Post
Compulsory Education
e.p.powell@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3540
Faculty-wide
k.m.atherton@anglia.ac.uk
Associate Dean,
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Health and
Social Care
Science and
Technology
both students and practice colleagues are invited
continue to be seen as examples of good practice.
These have been commented upon in successive
external reviews.
The Job Fair run in conjunction with stakeholders
is an example of good practice
The redesign of the placement evaluation tool at
HSHS is seen as a major enhancement initiative.
A revised process for maximising the completion
alongside a more sophisticated reporting
framework has resulted in 490 placement
evaluation responses that indicated that 85% of
students would recommend their placement area
to other students.
The inclusion of a summary of external examiners
comments, responses and actions taken in Social
Work Annual Monitoring Report is seen by the
Reader as a model of good practice.
Mid-module learning review
Creative and innovative use of WebCT
Exemplary module guides and structured student
feedback
Quality
Assurance and
Enhancement:
Kate Atherton
4831 or 2128
HSHS
Val Musson
musson@hshs.ac.uk
Social Work and Social Care
b.m.mckeigue@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2367;
a.a.maynard@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4749
Surveying
(Camb &
Peterborough)
Bridget
McKeigue;
(Essex) Andrew
Maynard
Michael Betts
Computer Science
Ian Oxford
Psychology
Rachel Cook
Construction
Peter Crabtree
Psychology
Rachel Cook
Animal and Environmental
Biology
Julian Doberski
Engagement of employers in exhibitions of student
work
Imaginative and innovative assessments
Exceptional opportunities for fieldwork learning
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m.j.betts@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3467
Ian.Oxford@anglia.ac.uk
ext2324
Rachel.Cook@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2464
p.crabtree@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3296
Julian.Doberski@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2146
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Practitioner engagement with the delivery of the
curriculum
Collaboration with employers in assignments
Study abroad opportunities
Employer sponsorship of student prizes
Buddy mentoring for part-time students
Curriculum focussed conferences
Innovative Distance delivery
Architecture and Planning
Gil Lewis
g.lewis@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3218
Computing
Robin Jennings
Ophthalmic Dispensing
Richard Calver
Effective monitoring of plagiarism
Technology
Andy Stevens
Exceptional Performance in external examinations
Optometry and Optical
Management
John Ross
r.l.jennings@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3378
r.i.calver@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2506
a.stevens@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2139
j.ross@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2119
* Good Practice is defined as ‘a method, strategy, system, procedure or process, which has, over an appropriate period of time, resulted in improved academic standards, an enhanced
quality of education and/or an improved level of service to stakeholders (e.g. students, staff, external examiners, collaborative partners, employers etc.) and which can, when appropriately
adapted, be implemented in other areas of the institution.’
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Further Commendable and/or Significant Achievements
Faculty
ALSS
Ashcroft
International
Business
School
Science and
Technology
Example of Commendable and/or Significant
Achievement
The newly opened Ruskin Gallery was
commended for the resultant advancement in the
presentation of work of staff and students to a
wider audience and its contribution to the cultural
life of the University.
English was rated 3rd in The Guardian rankings for
best English Departments, just behind Oxford and
Cambridge Universities.
The re-approval of the MA Music Therapy by the
Health Professions Council was noted as a
commendable achievement. It had been the first
pathway nationally to be granted unconditional
approval by the HPC.
There is an overall high standard across the board
(in a number of modules student performance was
exceptional and well above the comparable
modules in other universities).
The Anglia Ruskin Hospitality/and associated
subjects teams are strong in vocational experience,
collaborate well together and show mutual respect
and an empathy for each others’ challenges in the
teaching and learning role of other educational
establishments and are to be commended.
Success by students in external competitions
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Programme
Art & Design
English & Writing
Music
Accounting & Information
Systems
Human Resource
Management and Marketing
Computing
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