ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
Academic Office – Quality Assurance Division
Annual Monitoring of Delivery in 2007/08
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice
Faculty
Example of Good & Innovative Practice
Programme
Programme
Leader
Contact Details
Arts, Law
and Social
Sciences
The development of an e-learning probate initiative
through the Learning and Teaching Fellowship
scheme warrants recognition and the findings from
this pilot should be useful across the Faculty
External examiner’s reports commend the impressive
design of the curriculum, in particular, the innovative
assessment methods which reflect well on the
learning methods used by staff
The use of Wiki is commended
Law (Academic
Courses)
Nigel Stockwell
Nigel.Stockwell@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3804
Art, Design & Media
Paul Marris
Theory-practice integration and vocational
opportunities for students
Additional workshop and seminar support for Major
Projects; the use of a script archive which could
become Faculty practice
The professional and practical nature of modules in
English Language which prepare students well for
future careers
An MA discussion support group was established to
run alongside the Research Support Group for
postgraduate students. It was noted that several MA
students had presented academic papers at
conferences and some were intending to progress to
PhD study at Anglia Ruskin
The Programme was praised for offering additional
pastoral support for students new to the country
through a two-tier tutorial system
The success of the Programme’s summer school and
the subsequent high progression rates onto BA
Communication, Film
and Media
English and Writing
Sarah Barrow
Paul.Marris@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2019
Sarah.Barrow@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2022
Jeannette.Baxter@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2588
Languages and
Intercultural
Communication
Sarah Fitt
Sarah.Fitt@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2061
English as a Foreign
Language
Nick Hillman
Nick.Hillman@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2375
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Jeannette Baxter
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
courses at Anglia Ruskin
The collaborative cross-disciplinary approach to the
delivery of Composition 3, requiring students to
collaborate with someone from outside the
Programme on the development of their final portfolio,
resulting in compositions for theatre, film, animation,
performance, dance and installations both within our
University and in the community
The use of blogging and social networking to enhance
and support delivery
A full and varied programme of high quality concerts
and workshops delivered throughout the year
The new/revised modules Enterprise in the Creative
Arts and Arts Administration give all students in this
programme the opportunity to engage in
entrepreneurship activities
The ‘practical essay’ assessment (plus viva) is
flagged up again by external examiners as an
example of good practice
Theatre Workshop Skills at Peterborough Regional
College is praised for providing a group working task
between students and young people with moderate
learning difficulties. The partnership between PRC
and Peterborough City Council/Key Theatre has
provided some exceptional extra-curricular activities
which enhance the student experience in a range of
ways
The development of a file of ‘best practice’
submissions from the previous cohort
Innovation and creativity in the philosophy provision
are noted by external examiners, especially in the
design and delivery of the inter-disciplinary modules
Evidence of parity of delivery, learning and
achievement across regions
Use of vocational placements to engender good
quality experiential learning
An online forum allowed for effective distance learning
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Music
Alan Rochford
Alan.Rochford@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2353
Performing Arts
Gianna Bouchard
Gianna.Bouchard@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2016
Humanities
Jon Davis
Jonathan.Davis@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2072
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Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Ashcroft
International
Business
School
Education
Health and
Social Care
Science and
Technology
for the MA Jewish-Christian Relations
The development of a file of submissions from the
previous cohort and use of this within the Programmewide compulsory module at Level 1
Training by AIBS staff to identify candidates for
CIPFA membership
Social Sciences
Liz Bradbury
Liz.Bradbury@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2486
Professional
John Webb
John.Webb@anglia.ac.uk
ext 6860
The use of guest lectures to support the practicebased learning curriculum
Postgraduate
Jon Salkeld
Jon.Salkeld@anglia.ac.uk
ext 6855
The identification and revision of modules to establish
common modules which address key skills required in
HE learning
The standardisation day undertaken by the CPD/PCE
across the partnerships at the beginning of the
semester
Combined Honours
and Early Years
Antoinette Wattebot Antoinette.Wattebot@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3560
Continuing
Professional
Development/Post
Compulsory
Education
Mental Health and
Learning Disabilities
Radiography
Ed Powell
Ed.Powell@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3540
Sue Kerr
Sue.Kerr@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4158
Sylvia.Kittle@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4104
Child and Family
Health
Social Policy,
Advanced Practice
and Regulation
David Wright
Built Environment
(LIST Programmes)
Peter Crabtree
Steve Fenton
Gil Lewis
A project enabling people with learning disabilities to
access Solution Focused Brief Therapy
The use of multimedia with WebCT, eg podcasts. epresentations
Students setting their own worksheet assessment
questions that engage students in a deeper level of
learning
Interprofessional learning within the PG Cert Medical
Healthcare Education
The module ‘Preparing for Employment in Social
Policy’ aims to increase employability and is taught in
conjunction with Student Services
The use of ‘real life’ examples and problem solving in
assessment
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Sylvia Kittle
Sarah Burch
David.Wright@anglia.ac.uk
ext 4603
Sarah.Burch@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2560
Peter.Crabtree@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3296
Stephen.Fenton@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3947
Gil.Lewis@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3218
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
The use of collaborative work with employers
Surveying
Steve Fenton
The use of site visits
Construction
Peter Crabtree
Innovative approaches to learning and teaching such
as the use of podcasts, blogs, discussion boards and
multi-media web based learning aides
Computing
Antony Carter
Antony.Carter@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3130
Design and
Engineering
Rob Walker
Rob.Walker@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3904
Architecture &
Planning
Gil Lewis
Gil.Lewis@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3218
Animal and
Environmental
Biology
Julian Doberski
Julian.Doberski@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2146
Technology
Andy Stevens
Forensic Science and
Chemistry
Psychology
Sarah Hall
Andy.Stevens@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2139
Sarah.Hall@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2170
Rachel.Cook@anglia.ac.uk
ext 2464
The use of ‘hands on’ experience and live projects in
the curriculum
External exhibitions/presentation of student work
The use of international visits
Stephen.Fenton@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3947
Peter.Crabtree@anglia.ac.uk
ext 3296
The use of field trips
The use of guest lectures from industry
Innovative assessment tasks which greatly reduce
plagiarism
Innovative approach to PDP and the development of
transferable skills
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Rachel Cook
Examples of Good and Innovative Practice (cont’d)
Further Commendable and/or Significant Achievements
Faculty
Arts, Law and
Sciences
Ashcroft
International
Business
School
Example of Commendable and/or Significant Achievement
The Law School’s impressive track record with regard to developing students’
skills in interviewing clients and their success in national and international
competitions
The excellence of some of the public achievements and exhibitions organised by
the Programme, especially those in the Ruskin Gallery
The production of an electronic magazine to showcase the creative work of
students throughout the Programme. This was part of the assessment for the
third year module (Creative Publishing) and is now being developed as a course
marketing tool
The FdA Public Service work placements at levels 1 & 2 are commended by the
external examiner
A team of AIBS students won the IBM Universities Business Challenge
John Webb (Director of Studies) edited a special edition of the Journal of
Finance and Management in Public Services
Natalie Kite, a member of staff, was honoured with the Future Leader’s award
from CIPFA
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Programme
Law (Professional Courses)
Art, Design and Media
Communication, Film and Media
Social Sciences
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Professional