Level 3 delivery schedule overview

Cohort 9

Here is a concise timeline based on the outline delivery for the level 3 modules. It sets out the suggested timing of the module activities. If you use the Google doc download option you can save your own copy and use this as a basis for planning your personalised approach to pacing your studies, taking into account your own commitments, at work and elsewhere, that might influence your planning.

Semester 1	Semester 2
Review & Planning (30 credits)
Technology for Dissemination (15 credits)
Work Based Major Project (equivalent to 15 credits, Literature and Methodology sections)	Work Based Major Project (equivalent to 30 credits, making a total of 45 credits for assessment)
	Impact Review and Career Progression (30 credits)

          

 

Semester / week/Date	Technology for Dissemination(T4D)	Review and Planning (R&P)	Work Based Major Project (WBMP)	Overview of research activities
Semester 1 week 1 20 Sept 2010	T4D module starts. Understanding the module.	R&P module starts. Understanding the module.	x	Planning the proposal
Week 2 27 Sept 2010	LO 1. (2 weeks) Theoretical perspectives on dissemination strategies; sharing information and gathering feedback. (2 weeks)		x	Planning the proposal
Week 3 4 Oct 2010			x	Planning the proposal
Week 4 11 Oct 2010	LO2. (2 weeks)  Identify an audience and consider their needs.		x	Planning the proposal and dissemination to work colleagues
Week 5 18 Oct 2010		Submit research proposal.	x	Planning the  dissemination to work colleagues
Week 6 25 Oct 2010	LO 3. (2 weeks)  Evaluate available technologies for workplace dissemination.		x	Planning the dissemination to work colleagues
Week 7 1 Nov 2010	.		WBMP module starts Draft an outline project report.	Planning the dissemination to work colleagues
Week 8 8 Nov 2010	LO4. (3 weeks) Draft a plan that will ensure you are prepared for your dissemination event.		Begin the Literature Review.	Implementing the proposal - Literature section Planning the dissemination to work colleagues
Week 9 15 Nov 2010	Create a cogent case for your approach.  1. A rationale for the plan justifying the approach you have taken.		Draft the Literature Review.	Implementing the proposal - Literature section Planning the dissemination to work colleagues
Week 10 22 Nov 2010	2. Prepare prototypes of the media you will use to transfer information to your audience. 3. Prepare draft feedback forms.		Draft the Methodology section of the report.	Implementing the proposal - Methodology section Planning the dissemination to work colleagues
Week 11 29 Nov 2010	Stitching. (1 week) General guidance - no further individual formative feedback.	Complete the technology strategy for dissemination. General guidance - no further individual formative feedback.	Draft the Methods section of the report.	Implementing the proposal - Methods section Planning the dissemination to work colleagues
Week 12 6 Dec 2010	Review drafts and prepare for assessment. Upload final files.	Review drafts and prepare for assessment. Upload final files.	Draft the Ethics section of the report	Implementing the proposal - Ethics section
13 Dec 2010	Hand in 13 December (to be confirmed)	Hand in 13 December (to be confirmed)	Begin to implement the proposed project and collect data	Project implementation
20 Dec 2010		Enjoy Christmas	.
27 Dec 2010		Enjoy New Year.
3 Jan 2011				Project implementation
10 Jan 2011				Project implementation
17 Jan 2011				Project implementation

 

 

Semester / Week / Date	Impact Review & Career Progression	Work Based Major Project	Overview of research activities
Semester 2 week 1 24 January 2011	Understanding the module compile GLO portfolio.	Implement the proposed project (cont.)	Project implementation
Week 2 31 January 2011			Project implementation
Week 3 7 February 2011	Create reflective account of strengths and weaknesses.	Complete data collection and analysis	Project implementation
Week 4 14 February 2011		Draft the Implementation Report	Implementation Report
Week 5 21 February 2011	Where next for your investigation and for you at work?	Disseminate findings to workplace audience.	Dissemination to work colleagues using plan from Technology for Dissemination module.
Week 6 28 February 2011 (Cohort 10 starts WBMP)	An account that examines future career progression and future development and learning.		Analyse impact of project
Week 7 7 March 2011	Create a ‘map’ of all the evidence of feedback sources, regarding your dissemination and inquiry. Identify the impact of your project on yourself, work colleagues and others.	Draft the Dissemination Report.	Analyse impact of project
Week 8 14 March 2011	Create the Impact Study	Start Project Evaluation	Analyse impact of project
Week 9 21 March 2011	Share the Impact Study for peer review by course members. Provide peer review for others.		Disseminate the Impact Study to course members
Week 10 28 March 2011	Create defense-respond to Impact Study peer review.		Defence of the project findings (validity issues).
Week 11 4 April 2011 General guidance - no further individual formative feedback.	Stitching- recommendations and conclusions about learning.	Complete the Project Evaluation.	Project evaluation report
Week 12 11 April 2011	Review drafts and prepare for assessment.	Review drafts and prepare for assessment.
18 April 2011	Easter Vacation	Easter Vacation
25 April	Easter Vacation	Easter Vacation
02 May 2011		03 May hand in WBMP	Upload final files.
09 May 2011	11 May hand in		Upload final files.

        

 

A reminder of the schedule for Cohort 9.