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Enhancing the higher education experience of mature students
Report
Trotter, E. Enhancing the higher education experience of mature students

Within the context of widening participation, a greater number of mature students are being encouraged to enter higher education. It is recognised that mature students have differing priorities and concerns to “traditional” students and they often fi... Read More about Enhancing the higher education experience of mature students.

Enhancing the learning opportunities of part-time postgraduate students whilst off-campus: periodic self-assessment of image interpretation and report writing skills using Blackboard
Report
Nightingale, J. Enhancing the learning opportunities of part-time postgraduate students whilst off-campus: periodic self-assessment of image interpretation and report writing skills using Blackboard

The MSc Advanced Practice (Gastrointestinal Imaging) programme prepares radiographers for image interpretation and reporting, a task traditionally undertaken by medically trained radiologists. This project will support learning undertaken both in th... Read More about Enhancing the learning opportunities of part-time postgraduate students whilst off-campus: periodic self-assessment of image interpretation and report writing skills using Blackboard.

Enhancing the quality of research supervision to meet the needs of professional doctorate students
Report
Lee, N. Enhancing the quality of research supervision to meet the needs of professional doctorate students

This project will enhance the quality of research supervision for professional doctorate (DProf) students at the University, building on existing knowledge and practices. The outcome will be evidence based DProf supervision guidelines. These will be... Read More about Enhancing the quality of research supervision to meet the needs of professional doctorate students.

Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience
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Dowdle, D. Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience

Today’s students expect their education to be delivered to them in ways that are different to the more traditional delivery mechanisms that many of their tutors may have experienced (Coopers & Lybrand, 1998). The old ‘chalk and talk’ approach, in whi... Read More about Using audio based learning activities to enhance the student learning experience.

An exploration and analysis of the role of webcams in a vocational BSc degree to support teaching and learning
Report
Newton-Hughes, A. An exploration and analysis of the role of webcams in a vocational BSc degree to support teaching and learning

This project will begin by looking at current literature on webcam use to identify likely areas of successful application in a vocational programme. The programme to be used in the project is the BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography Degree. The areas ma... Read More about An exploration and analysis of the role of webcams in a vocational BSc degree to support teaching and learning.

The impact of annotation on students learning
Report
Ball, E., Franks, H., Jenkins, J., Leigh, J., & McGrath, M. The impact of annotation on students learning

The University of Salford School of Nursing’s policy on provision of feedback on assessed work was written to communicate the processes involved in complying with the institutional policy (School of Nursing, 2005). This is a change to the marking pra... Read More about The impact of annotation on students learning.

Feasibility study into MP3 and MP4 assisted learning
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Ferneley, E. Feasibility study into MP3 and MP4 assisted learning

The recording of, and the provision of, audio or video recordings of lectures has taken place for many years, however, the advent of audio compression (e.g. MP3) and more recently video compression (e.g. MP4 for video enabled iPods, 3GP for mobile ph... Read More about Feasibility study into MP3 and MP4 assisted learning.

Supporting mathematics and numeracy by means of diagnostic testing
Report
Marsh, T., Burns, B., Caine, P., & Hynes, C. Supporting mathematics and numeracy by means of diagnostic testing

The aim of this proposal is to develop a set of Faculty specific user friendly on-line diagnostic tests for students. These tests would provide students with instant feedback on their performance, and would also provide lecturers with timely evidence... Read More about Supporting mathematics and numeracy by means of diagnostic testing.

Using learning effectively, assessment tool for AP(E)L
Report
Potts, R., & Mcmahon, M. Using learning effectively, assessment tool for AP(E)L

Recognition of the need for this project is based on the recent successful collaborative work that Maureen and Ruth have undertaken with The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) and Cumbria and Lancashire Strategic Health Authority (now North Wes... Read More about Using learning effectively, assessment tool for AP(E)L.

Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings
Report
Ingirige, B., Amaratunga, R., Dowdle, D., Keraminiyage, K., Goulding, J., Baldry, D., & Lees, M. Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings

Distance education technologies have come into prominence during the last two decades of the 20th century. Propagation of these technologies, software development and methods of computer aided assessments have been fuelled by the advances in the Inte... Read More about Improving co-learner interactions through web based online assessments within distant learning settings.

Pilot study to explore the impact of practice based vicarious learning
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Roberts, D. Pilot study to explore the impact of practice based vicarious learning

This pilot study seeks to assess the impact and feasibility of peer learning groups in clinical practice. The project takes place over two stages: the first involving student nurses and the second widening out to include other health care professions... Read More about Pilot study to explore the impact of practice based vicarious learning.

Theoretical aspects of services marketing
Book Chapter

Relationship marketing and its importance in the contemporary marketing management
Book Chapter

In the paper the issue of modern marketing has been discussed, starting from the idea of
traditional marketing concepts, such as: production orientation, product orientation, and
sales orientation, and proceeding to the relationship marketing appro... Read More about Relationship marketing and its importance in the contemporary marketing management.

Report on the 'Information and restructuring for democracy' conference, Warsaw, Poland, 5-7 November 1997
Journal Article
Burke, M. Report on the 'Information and restructuring for democracy' conference, Warsaw, Poland, 5-7 November 1997

Report on the 'Shaping the knowledge society' conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-28 January 1998
Journal Article
Burke, M. Report on the 'Shaping the knowledge society' conference, Budapest, Hungary, 26-28 January 1998

Creativity : snowflakes and circles in information management
Journal Article
Burke, M. Creativity : snowflakes and circles in information management. Library Management, 14(6), 4-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435129310045462

Based on the premiss that, as technology gradually takes over most of the clerical functions of management, the one function which computers and automation may never replicate is the creativity of the human mind. Examines the implications of the mana... Read More about Creativity : snowflakes and circles in information management.

Scenario forecasting: the role of the business information professional
Journal Article
Burke, M. Scenario forecasting: the role of the business information professional. Business Information Review, 11(1), 34-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382944235187

This article examines the relationship between business information and scenario forecasting, and highlights the role of the business information professional in contributing to this form of forecasting.

Business link information pricing policies: the way ahead
Journal Article
Burke, M., & Rigby, J. Business link information pricing policies: the way ahead. Business Information Review, 13(4), 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382964236085

Describes the formation of the Business Link Information Service (BLIS) by Business Link Oldham, UK, and the three year limit to government funding of Business Links, which obliged BLIS to seek means for charging for its services. Presents details of... Read More about Business link information pricing policies: the way ahead.

Cable & Wireless – past, present and future: the telecom giant awakens
Journal Article
Knowling, L., & Burke, M. Cable & Wireless – past, present and future: the telecom giant awakens. Business Information Review, 15, 193-199. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382984236876

Presents a current overview of the UK telecommunications group Cable & Wireless. Describes its existing global business, with subsidiaries in over 50 countries and links with many major companies and overseas governments. Discusses the development of... Read More about Cable & Wireless – past, present and future: the telecom giant awakens.

Resetting the compass for the business information landscape
Journal Article
Hall, H., & Burke, M. Resetting the compass for the business information landscape. Business Information Review, 15, 22-26. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266382984236605

The compilation of a new textbook on business information sources (Navigating business information sources: a practical guide for information managers, Library Association, 1998) provided the authors with an opportunity to consider and review develop... Read More about Resetting the compass for the business information landscape.