The Viewpoints process is now formally embedded in the course re-validation process, and the team are embarking on a round of 'train the trainer' workshops to create a network of Viewpoints Champions to cascade throughout the University. The team are also going to make available a set of workshop resource packs (cards, boards etc) which champions can book out through the library and so use can be monitored.

The narration tool discussed at last call has been put on the back burner, as development was going to be undertaken by another project. The team hope that they can use the widget being built by the Coeducate project to fulfill this requirement.

Team see timetabling as a potential next step, and again would like to try and use a similar data driven approach to creating a more personalised timetabling system for students.

The team have been able to repurpose underlying technical approaches developed primarily in the library context as a basis for restructuring of course template areas in VLE. All courses will have a common template which pulls in information on external examiners, NSS data, etc.

Although xcri not of direct relevance to the project, there is a growing level of interest institutionally around data collection in general. As the institution has now formally adopted a set of assessment and feedback principles, they are looking at ways to add not only learning outcomes but the key learning processes (principles) used by courses. As Viewpoints process formally part of course re-validation this data is now available.

Will build "narration tool" during 2011 to replicate what happened in workshop - recreate table for strategic overview form - most probably a simple web form with prepopulated drop down lists. Team confident that there thinking around structured data will allow outputs to be reconfigured and shared within other institutional curriculum design processes.

Team have purchased Apple's podcast producer and are setting up templates for academics to create (v)podcasts.

Over the past year, the team have concentrated on developing the f2f workshop.

Team hopeful that backend database and toolset integration will be complete for internally testing in early summer 2010 and tools available externally by September 2010

New Programmer position to be filled before end of Feb for backend/UI integration.

Balsamiq proved very useful for mock-ups/wireframe developments. Having wireframes has helped get more meaningful feedback during workshops. Discussed writing up more about this aspect of the design process. Conversely has led to some additional expectations for time to develop "real" tools.

Discussed linked data possibilities and team going to look at potential of RDF and may send developer to Dev8 event.

Development about to begin work on database schema. Closed dataset being dervived from the principles underlying each of the tools in the toolset.

XCRI still holds some potential for the project, but it would need some extensions. Project are interested in taking part in the technical infrastructure of curriculum design working group

The team hope to have a public beta version of the first tool available by October 09. They are working on back-end data structures just now, and CETIS has agreed to informally discuss there UML models before they are made shareable with the rest of the programme and the wider community.

Follow up meeting on 10 June 2009. Tool prototyping well underway. Concentrating on UI just now, and development starting with assessment and feedback reflective tool. Another 4 tools will be built using a common interface which will provide the co-ordinated suite of integrated tools. The suite will provide a common interface with different views on key strategic points in the curriculum design process. They will be based on proven educational theories/principles such as REAP and SCOUNL 7 pillars. The tools will probably be built in flash though a final decision hasn't been made.

Follow up meeting on 10 June 2009. Tool prototyping well underway. Concentrating on UI just now, and development starting with assessment and feedback reflective tool. Another 4 tools will be built using a common interface which will provide the co-ordinated suite of integrated tools. The suite will provide a common interface with different views on key strategic points in the curriculum design process. They will be based on proven educational theories/principles such as REAP and SCOUNL 7 pillars. The tools will probably be built in flash though a final decision hasn't been made.

Alan sending wireframe diagram to CETIS with initial system outline. Have agreed to have a follow up call in late May/early June to discuss developments in more detail once the usecases have been completed and in initial mapping has been completed by the team.

The team realise the importance of structured data but need to do some more user analysis to see what kind of data/information needs to be stored and/or made visible to end users

The team envisage developing a schema possibly based on an extension of XCRI. They have looked at COVARM too.

The project will develop a tool (desktop app, possibly flash based) based on 4 main areas: assessement and feedback (based on REAP principles); information literacy skills (based on SCONUL seven pillars model); community (based on Salmon's 5 stage model) and teaching styles (based on Ramsden). At this stage the team are developing use cases with staff to inform the requirements process for the tool development