One of the core workstreams in the LMS Renewal project is the ‘uplift’ – something you may have heard mentioned, but might not have a clear understanding of what it means or what an uplift workstream might entail. Essentially, ‘uplift’ describes the process of using a transition between Learning Management Systems (either to a new version or a new system) as an opportunity to make sure UNE’s online units are delivering the best possible experience for students and staff. You can see where the uplift fits into the overall project below:
An overall view of where the uplift is positioned in the LMS Review and Renewal project
To find out exactly what we mean by ‘uplift’, how we will be undertaking the uplift workstream and what you can expect from the process, the below video (using our new Lightboard) will tell you everything you need to know.
For further information on the LMS Renewal project, you can read past posts on the project, or contact our project lead Martina Linneman.
Thank you Sarah, for an informative presentation. Will the team members allocated to specific units or study areas be experts in that discipline or area? e.g. History units be serviced and supported by team-members with either experience or qualifications in that field? I realise UNE has a limited pool of staff to draw upon, but I think the lack of a ‘meeting of minds’ has been one of the factors impeding best practice to-date.
What’s illustrated here is a team-based approach, and one of the key benefits of team-based ways of working is drawing on a diverse range of expertise and perspectives. The discipline expertise that unit coordinators bring to the table works in synergy with the expertise in learning design, multimedia, learning technologies and so on that other team members bring. As mentioned, there is still plenty of scope for nuance and variation, and input into the model.
From your description, it sounds like there will only be one model for what a unit should look like. Is that the case? Or will the process capture long standing and natural variations by discipline and approach?
And will the uplift consultation consider unit content, or only interactions through the LMS?
Not at all – there will absolutely be room for nuance and variation, and for considering both content and interaction. This is something we are designing collectively over the coming months, with plenty of opportunity for staff to shape the model and the process.