Using Moodle to invite, induct and interact – strengthening potential and future student relationships with open access courses [173] Home : ALT Online Winter Conference 2018

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Tue, Dec 11 2018, 10:00am – 11:00am

Challenges

Students often feel isolated online
Induction can be confusing and overwhelming, for both students and staff
Potential students and alumni can often get lost from networking and marketing drives

Requirements

A space for new students to come together, learn foundational skills and feel supported in their studies
A space for potential students to explore what studying online with us is like
A space for graduated students to stay in touch, network and share best practice
A space to promote the programme and streamline current administration practices
A space to welcome and induct new staff onto the programme

Solution

An open access online space in Moodle (The Clinical Trials Centre) which:

showcases our online courses
links directly to the application process
explains and gives examples of online learning
offers essential study skills
allows users to contact us and us to contact them
provides a discussion area among all students at all stages
provides an area to introduce new staff and signposts to HR information
brings together all members of the programme past and present for long term community building
Allows us to meet QA standards from a University perspective