[Lisa Tee]

Hello Dawn
Congratulations on development of your website!! I love it!!

[Lisa Tee]

Are we there yet? Making curriculum visible to students
Hi Margaret and Sophie, I am reading your comments with interest and would like to join you in thinking about the notion of employability as a lever for curriculum cohesion. I agree it is important to think about how courses are connected, transparent, authentic and meaningful when we design our curriculum. My question is “are we doing enough to increase visibility of graduate capabilities, program learning outcomes and curriculum intent to students?” Why students are not provided the whole of curriculum details at the point of enrolment? Current students are able to access course information online, but the information frequently lacks relevant detail and is presented such that there is minimal student perception of relevance. Students rarely see a course-wide view of their studies, and yet their courses are developed with just such a holistic view. And yet, clearly defined course learning outcomes and graduate attributes are essential for producing graduates with the skills necessary to be proficient employees and contributors to society.
My 2016 National Teaching Fellowship identifies the need to communicate transparent and “visible” curricula to students to enhance first year transition, retention and successful course completion. My Fellowship aims generate a national conversation around how to better communicate and engage students in their program of study through the implementation and support of MyCourseMap, a multi-dimensional interactive curriculum map using digital and touch technology that increases transparency and relevance of curricula for students.

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