Using Google Analytics to monitor the repurposed course

Over the last two weeks we worked on embedding html coding within each of the pages in the course so that we can get valuable site statistics. Google Analytics is a great tool for this. The embedding was completed today at 6.35pm.

SLS OPS Meeting Show & Tell

Today, from 11am-12pm, Louise and I presented during the Student Learning Support (SLS) OPS meeting held in Room S113. The presentation was focussed on background information on the project, upcoming events and in particular the study skills module that has been repurposed and currently piloted. The tutors were encouraged to use the resource for their EL001 classes as well as the drop-in sessions and plans were already abuzz during the presentation of how they will fully utilise this resource. We certainly look forward to the feedback on this.

Finalising financial statements & timesheets

At 10am today we met to finalise the financial requirements for the UHI meeting as well as to complete the monthly time sheets. This has been time consuming as it has required us to return to our various sources of documentation such as this blogsite, google calendar, grouphub, reports & presentations made and emails. We managed to complete the 2008 timesheets at 6.09pm.
The UHI statement spend needs a few more hours of work to complete the information in collaboration with the Finance office. We will schedule another date to finalise these pending tasks.

Meeting with Graphic Designer

After our marathon meeting to discuss open day plans, we met in the afternoon at 2.45pm - 3.15pm with Lasarusa, our in-house graphic designer to discuss ideas for a banner to be used during the open day as well as the final dissemination event.

USP Open Day planning

Today, we attended a meeting from 11am-12pm comprising of USP Open Day team leaders in our department, CFDL
During this meeting, we had to provide progress reports on our plans for the USP Open Day. The project has been allocated a booth where we intend to continue piloting the course and this time with high school students that we expect on the day that is scheduled on 25th September. This will be one of the many cascading events that we undertake as per project goals.
After the meeting from 12-2pm, we sat to discuss and finalise our plans, budget and equipment list for the day. We communicated with Renee regarding budgets.

Its LIVE!!

I guess you probably wondering what's the shouting about but today our repurposed course goes live and can be accessed from here.

Finalising course for pilot phase

The course, "Essay Writing with readings" is finally ready to be linked up for students to participate in and provide us feedback on. The University IT department has agreed to allocate one computer lab for students use for the purposes of this project.

The university is moving into offering a generic English course in academic skills to be implemented in semester 1, 2009 and this module will be of benefit to everyone who has internet access across the university region.

The groups which have been invited to participate in this trial are the Foundation Program students and a 200 level Politics course.

We look forward to great evaluations.