Curriculum Management

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Curriculum Management

• The Module Descriptor Form

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Overview of Session

• Introduction to the key features of the new
  version of the Module Descriptor Form in the
  Curriculum Management System.
• Whats new?
• Whats the same?
• Tips on navigation, editing, and saving
• Information on timelines, training and links to
  useful WebPages

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Whats new?

• Improved access via single sign-in through UCD
  Connect
• Only one password required (for Connect)
• Web-based form
• easy to navigate and work with
• Additional search facility to view other modules
  and majors
• More information about your modules
• E.g. registration numbers, associated majors and
  continuing derogations.

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Whats the same?

• The information needed for Curriculum Management
• The module descriptor is still the primary means
  of gathering information for
• All curricular information published online
• What the student sees when they register
• Assessment which informs exam timetabling and
  populates Gradebook
• Scheduling information
• Information from 2008/09 has rolled to 2009/10,
  so if you dont have many (or any) changes to
  make, your use of the MDF should be quick and
  painless!

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Timelines

• The module descriptor form opens on Wednesday
  11th February 2009.
• It closes on Thursday April 30th.
• It will re-open, allowing some fields - e.g.
  assessment strategies and learning outcomes to
  be edited, from mid-July to August 7th.
• Full details on timelines at http//www.ucd.ie/re
  gistry/adminservices/curriculum/documents/ICCM_Tim
  elines_0910.pdf

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Derogations special mention Feb 25th

• Derogations deadline for submission to have
  derogations approved at UUPB/UGPB is February
  25th.
• Sample reasons for derogation approval
• Modules of irregular size or duration, assessment
  timing, or without elective places
• Further information available at
  http//www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/der
  og_info.pdf
• No action required in Module Descriptor form for
  derogations.

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Accessing Curriculum Management
1. On the UCD Homepage log into UCD Connect.

• Click on the Administrative Services tab.
• Under this tab, click on the SIS Web button.

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Accessing My Modules

• Click on the Curriculum Management Tab to access
  the system.
• Click on My Modules to view and edit the modules
  to which you have been assigned as coordinator.

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Accessing the Module Descriptor
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The Module Descriptor General Information
Numbers registered will display here when
applicable
Mandatory fields on this tab are marked with
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The Module Descriptor Description Outcomes
Mandatory field
Mandatory field
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Workload and FTE
Mandatory field
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Prior Learning
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Requirements Exclusions
If there are co-requisites, pre-requisites or
incompatible modules, this tab is where they are
recorded and displayed
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Assessment
Mandatory field
Total grade must 100
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Associated Majors display only
This tab displays the majors with which your
module is associated and is for information
purposes only
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Derogations display only
This tab will display existing approved
derogations and is for information purposes only
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Reporting

• PDF versions of module reports available within
  the Curriculum Management system.
• BOXI reports also developed

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Navigation Tips

• Remember to use the tabs at the top of the form
  to navigate through the descriptor.
• The back button at the bottom left hand side will
  send you back to My Modules or whichever area
  you were last in.
• As with internet banking, do not use the back
  arrow in your browser, as this too will eject you
  from the system.
• If you click on Faculty Services, or any other
  tab within SISWEB you will exit the Curriculum
  Management System.

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Module Status Editing

• Modules under edit are checked out, and are
  considered works in progress
• Check back in by using the Module complete
  button
• Cancel checkout button will cancel all changes
  made to the module since you checked it out. (Use
  with caution!)
• Changes only show on reports when checked back
  in.
• As long as a module remains checked out, it will
  appear in the My checked out items list in the
  Dashboard.
• Modules that have been marked as inactive or to
  be deleted by your Head of School (or nominee)
  will still appear in your list of modules, but
  are not available for edit.

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Training Assistance

• Drop in help No booking required
• Where?
• Library Skills Training Room (Main Floor of the
  Main Library)
• When? February  
• 11th 13th 1 - 3 pm
• 12th 1-2pm
• 16th and 17th 11.30-1pm
• After the 17th February, contact your Programme
  and School Liaison (PSL) in Registry to arrange
  assistance

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Contact details and further information

• Administrative Services
• Your Programme/School Liaison person can respond
  to your queries regarding the Curriculum
  Management System and the Module Descriptor Form.
• Programme/School Liaisons http//www.ucd.ie/regi
  stry/adminservices/psl/index.htmlcontacts
• Business Support
• For new staff who have not had access to systems
  before, contact Business.Support_at_ucd.ie
• IT Services email helpdesk_at_ucd.ie
• For help with UCD Connect
• Useful links
• http//www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/curricul
  um/ICCM2009.htm
• (For information on how curricular information
  is managed and how it can be accessed and
  changed)
• http//www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/
• (For information on policy and regulations)