Hi,Folks, I realise I haven't posted a link to my Evaluation plan such as it was/is. I own to being disorganised and having all sorts of projects on the go at once. I am still struggling with the arms of the octopus. And the end is in view with my Final Report. But first things first- Evaluation Plan. Couldn't work out how to link to it on the Wiki page. Somedays I despair that I will ever understand all tha tis required!
I found the session with Bronwyn when she was in Auckland invaluable to get me focussed with my plan- it has been easy for me to get into overwhelm but that has given me a better appreciation of what some of the students go through when they return to study as mature students and are struggling to manage the technolgy as well as the course content.
And the elluminate sessions I participated in gave me reassurance that there were several of us paddling in the same waka so to speak.
I am currently up to the discussion and results part of my final report and hope to finish the whole thing this weekend.
And I can say now that with or without my report I have been given some release time in 2011 to develop our diploma programme to a degree. I mention this as some of the earlier discussions we had focussed on Management not allowing enough time for development- it just became another thing we managed. And Bronwyn challenged us/me to speak up and make our needs known - talked of starting a revolution and I put my hand up! Well, Ididn't need to start a revolution but there is recognition that release time is necessary. Enough of this... back to the report... distraction... cup of tea and then settle down again.
