PDP/PDS Implementation in Music

Dr. Frank Lyons Faculty of Arts PDP Co-ordinator Lecturer in Music University of Ulster

Music at UU

 School of Creative Arts  Foyle Arts Building  Magee Campus  Pre-degree  Undergraduate  Taught Postgraduate  Postgraduate Reesarch

PDP/PDS in Music

 Introduced as an integrated fundamental aspect of each course  More carrot than stick  Learning technologist support

Undergraduate

 BMus(Hons)  119 Students  Studies Advice  Resource sharing  Assignment/performance feedback  Placement

Taught Postgraduate

 MMus  12 Students  Studies Advice  Journal management  Assignment/performance feedback

Postgraduate Research

 8 Students  Record of meetings  Research resources  Research Training Credits  Reflection

Studies Advice

 Meeting records  Students now initiate process  Secure sign-off mechanism  Greater opportunity for student reflection

Journal

 Used in Placement and Music in the Community modules  Shared with tutor via e-portfolio  Artifacts added  Tutor gives regular feedback  Material collated and presented in final submission  Facilitates reflection

Resource Sharing

 Timetables  Material uploaded for weekly lectures/tutorials  Slides, articles, URLs, sound files  Important information on essay writing and plagiarism

Calendars

 Key dates entered in cohort calendar  Coursework submission  Concerts  Social events

Coursework Submission

 Coursework assignments submitted electronically  Secure and time-stamped  Self-evaluation  Easy transfer to Turnitin

Feedback

 Feedback on assessed performances, compositions and other written work  Single repository facilitates reflective process

Future Plans

 Hands-on training for staff  Hands-on training for students at induction  Introduce in CFSM  More integration of concept into course content  Software developments