Creative Learning Journey (COP)
As part of the Developing a Community of Practice for STEM Outreach and WP practitioners project, a creative learning journey (CLJ) was funded. CLJs are a means to facilitate and capture the collaboration and learning processes between partners engaged in a project. In doing so, they recognise that learning is situational and that the process of working with partners is as valuable a learning experience as actual project deliverables. CLJs are therefore a means for project participants to capture shared experiences and to reflect on project development.
The project's CLJ was created using a mixture of photography, audio and video to produce a mixed media, digital portfolio that captured learning. The portfolio is made up of 21 individual media cards, each of which can be embedded into other websites, social media, presentations etc. You can access the full portfolio under 'Community of Practice' on the CreativeSTEM website, whilst a selection of media cards can be viewed below:
Community of Practice CLJ - Select Media Cards
Sophie Duncan, National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement
Sophie Duncan, Deputy Director of the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement, reflects on the one-day Inspirational Outreach: Workshop on Sharing Practice event that was held at the University of Exeter's College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences on 23rd June, 2011.
For a full transcript of this audio, head to www.creativestem.co.uk.This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk
Alison Rivett, University of Bristol
At the start of the University of Exeter's project looking at developing a community of practice, Alison Rivett, Primary Science Outreach Consultant at the University of Bristol, talks about what she hopes to gain.
For a full transcript of this audio, head to www.creativestem.co.uk. This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk
Holly Geipel, Student University of Exeter
Students can benefit a lot from a community of practice, argues Holly Geipel, student at the University of Exeter.
For a full transcript of this audio, head to www.creativestem.co.uk. This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk
Alex Narduzzo, University of Bath
Creating the right synergy between different partners is the key to creating a successful community of practice. Alex Narduzzo, Teaching Fellow in Physics at the University of Bath, explains how.
For a full transcript of this audio, head to www.creativestem.co.uk. This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk