eCommunications FdA Validated!

Today our degree was validated at SHU. We all feel that this is a big achievement and a huge relief. We have all put so much time and effort into this in such a short time and it is marvellous to be able to have now reached this stage in the development of the course.

There are 8 conditions that we have to meet by the end of January 2008, but these are all very minor; mainly they just want us to add a bit more detail or explanation to things. The big change is that they want us to make the eMentoring Module 10 Credits and the eCommmunications Work Experience module 30 credits; this is to give the students a more sustained experience in this final module. None of this is a problem to us and we will produce the final document for their approval in the New Year.


They have given us 1 recommendation, which is not necessary for us to meet, that we use ‘Turn it On’ to check for Plagiarism – however we are happy to do this as it will line us up with the existing practice at SHU.

I was a bit surprised that they didn’t ask for more than the one exam that we had planned.

The meeting was stressful but everyone was supportive and we all managed to respond to some difficult questions.

I felt that we were particularly helped by the online materials. They look excellent and most of Semester One is now on sheffcol.

A good day!