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ANNUAL COURSE MONITORING LOG 2006-2007

Course FdA Computer Visualisation and Animation

Faculty Communication Media
Course Leader Mike Smith

Issues/Risk Source of Issue Planned Action Lead Target Date Progress 2007-2008
Responsibility
Lack of mature students. Implement a Target mature students in SL and head of June 2008 Ongoing
recruitment drive marketing of course marketing
with marketing
Some students perceive FdA CVA Student Theoretical aspects of SL June 2008 Completed
a poor balance between questionnaire the subject will be PPD has integrated
theory and practise aligned with the practical theoretical aspects of subject
learning outcomes and with practical issues.
skills to deliver a greater
connection between
theory and practise
Individual support where External Support of sessional or SL Immediate Completed but ongoing.
necessary for students Examiners Report technical staff along side
with complex software Form: academic unit tutor to guarantee
such as Maya year 2006-07 individual support
Attention to an equal External Weekly timetabled SL Immediate Completed but ongoing.
balance of teaching and Examiners Report periods to see the course Sessional as well as technical staff
equipment resources to Form: academic leader and core staff so support tutor in digital delivery.
student numbers year 2006 all students have the
opportunity to raise any
concerns or issues.
Develop further the External Appropriate full potential SL Immediate Several ‘live projects’ running this year
Inclusion of industry Examiners Report of college shared with industry.
exercises and run these Form: academic resources and make the
as “live projects” year 2006 students aware of how to
access them. Completed but ongoing

Quality Team Updated May 2008

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Student perception that
they need more one to
one support with
complex technical
software.
Clarity of delivery
Perception that staff do
not take time allot of time
commenting on student
work
Student perception that
computer resources are
not always available
Need to develop more
'live' projects alongside
'industry exercises' with
an applied outcome and
genuine external
deadline.
Alumni contacts
Staff maintaining a
suitable understanding of
industry practise and
software skills.
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External Group size to not exceed SL Dec 2007 Completed but ongoing
Examiners Report the number of computers
Form: academic in the teaching rooms.
year 2006-07
More technical support to SL
FdA CVA Student help the students on a
questionnaire one to one basis
Technician to deliver his SL &
information at a more Technician
manageable speed.
FdA CVA Student Support of sessional or SL Completed
questionnaire technical staff along side
unit tutor to guarantee All recent feedback has been
individual support reviewed to meet suitable amount.
CVA 101 – Unit Appropriate full potential SL Dec 2007 Completed
feedback of college shared
resources and make the Students have been made aware of all
students aware of how to available digital labs in the building.
access them.
External Contact with industry to CVA July 2008 Completed but ongoing
Examiners Report nurture collaborative SL/staff and
Form: academic projects and industry employability Continue to develop live projects
year 2006-07 input into brief writing Yr 2
and assessment
Further development of SL and July 2008 Completed but ongoing
Alumni through virtual employability
environments such as Continued web based communication
face book as well as an with alumni with alumni meeting to be
annual meeting. confirmed for November 2008.
External Staff to attend training in Human Immediate Ongoing
Examiners Report relevant software resources
Form: academic
year 2006-07
Updated May 2008