Think of the wheel; think of Student as Producer at Lincoln #SasP15

Student as Producer Wheel whosing the principles of the Student as Producer framework

Think of the Wheel. Think of Student as Producer being co-constructed for present and future cohorts at the University of Lincoln. Think of the new Educational Development and Enhancement Unit. If you missed EDEU’s first cross university event on Friday 6th March you can still contribute to the conversation about taking Student as Producer into a new phase – Beyond the University. Just email edeu@lincoln.ac.uk or fill in the form below and get involved. [contact-form to=’swatling@lincoln.ac.uk’ subject=’Student as Producer: Beyond the University ‘][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Comment’ type=’textarea’ required=’1’/][/contact-form]

SasP15 stage in the Engine Shed EDEU's Digital Education Developers preparing for SasP15 Karin Crawford EDEU Director  MaryStuart and Scott Davidson at SasP15

The Wheel contains the key elements of Student as Producer. It has four quarters; Collaboration, Discovery, Engagement, Production, and eight directions; Assessment, Citizenship, Employability, Resources, Pedagogy/Curriculum, Skills, Space, Technology. The Plenary Session of the event involved working in table teams to explore linkages between these component parts. Padlet was used to collate comments which were projected on screens for dissemination and further discussion. The future doesn’t exist in a vacuum but is always a product of past and present. Events like Student as Producer: Beyond the University are opportunities to explore where we’ve been and where we are going.

Examples of feedback from the Padlet Plenary activity  Examples of feedback from the Padlet Plenary activity

Student as Producer will always be about student engagement in their higher education experience and the merging of teaching and research. It will always have multiple layers of interpretation ranging from active involvement in learning like giving presentations, taking part in peer review or providing support for learning through schemes like PASS (Peer Assisted Study Scheme). It’s about developing students as partners in the university, not only in real-world research activities, exemplified through UROS  but also as Recruiters, Reviewers and Students Consulting on Teaching (SCOTs). Student as Producer has the flexibility to work across subject disciplines and be applied to individual, teaching team or school interests but fundamentally it’s a single message – come to Lincoln for opportunities to get more than a degree. The range of potential transferable skills available is huge and not restricted to student life on-campus but also beyond in the wider community. As with all University of Lincoln initiatives, the future of Student as Producer is is being co-constructed. Everyone has an opportunity to be heard and this week’s event was part of the conversation.

#SasP15 Student as Producer Beyond the University

Student as Producer event 6 March 2015 Engine Shed University of Lincoln Student as Producer event 6 March 2015 Engine Shed University of Lincoln

A ‘Student as Producer; Beyond the University’ conference is being held Friday 6th March in the Engine Shed. This is an opportunity to explore where Student as Producer at the University of Lincoln has been and where it is going. It’s an internal event for staff and students and the exciting programme includes current and future initiatives to embed the principles of ‘Student as Producer’ across three areas of practice:

  • Students as producers within the curriculum;
  • Students as producers of the University and of the curriculum;
  • Students as producers beyond the University.

To book a place and find out more visit http://edeu.lincoln.ac.uk/event/student-as-producer-2015/

The full EDEU team will be there supporting the event. If you haven’t already met us then do come up and say hello. To check out our roles and faces visit http://edeu.lincoln.ac.uk/about-edeu/edeu-staff/

The hashtag for the event is #SasP15 so even if you can’t be there, you can follow us on the day.