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University of Luton

University of Luton. Industrial Partnerships for Student Projects Penny Onley Senior Lecturer/HND Course Tutor. History - HND Projects. 13 years experience 1987 - 1996 individual, whole year >75 students to be Supervised with individual Clients! 1997 to date

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University of Luton

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  1. University of Luton Industrial Partnerships for Student Projects Penny Onley Senior Lecturer/HND Course Tutor

  2. History - HND Projects • 13 years experience • 1987 - 1996 • individual, whole year • >75 students to be Supervised with individual Clients! • 1997 to date • 2 modules, in Groups (4 students) • 40-50 students per year

  3. HND Project Objectives • BIT and Computing co-taught • Lecture/Tutorial/Group Meetings • Semester 1 • Project Methodologies • Group formation, seeking a suitable Project, management of the Project • Semester 2 • HND Group Project • Undertaking the actual Project, reporting outcomes, controlling the tasks

  4. Project Management Emphasis • Concepts of Project Management • Level 1 - Analysis and Design Module • Level 2 - HND Computing/BIT Projects • Level 3 - IS Project Management • MSc - Software Project Management • Software - MS-Project • Use of tools • built into Assessment • practical element of module

  5. Team Building • Methods adopted • Group formation • Task division • Project Planning • Group Meetings

  6. External Clients • Choice • Contacts • Range of Project subject areas • Project duration • Impact on client

  7. Project MethodologiesAssessment • Assessment 1 • CV’s and client contacts • Assessment 2 • Securing the Project and Terms of Reference • Assessment 3 • Client company background, Project details, Task allocation • Submission Methods • Group Report/Peer Assessment/Project Plans/Video Presentation

  8. HND Group ProjectAssessment • Four sections • Group Report ) 60% • Software developed ) • Group Presentation 15% • 30 minutes - CCTV • Conduct and Project Planning 20% • Client assessment (5%) • Viva 5% • Pass required in all sections

  9. Project Hiccups! • Can’t find a client • Project disappears • Project is too large/small • Client expectation • Task allocation • Attendance at Supervisor/Group meetings • Team disintegration

  10. Partnership Benefits no cost assistance minimum time limited assessment involvement source of potential employees University liaison Student Benefits real world situations potential employment application of transferable skills team building dynamics ‘Process not the product’

  11. BSc Projects • Selecting a project topic • Project approval • Level 3 project methodology • Conduct of project • Industrial partnerships

  12. Other Partnerships • Intra-University • Inter-University/College • Employer Panel • Lecturer external contacts

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