About the project
Releases
The Course and Unit Builder application has been developed in incremental releases throughout 2019 and 2020.The first release was focussed on supporting the curriculum design components of units. Following releases allowed added functionality, and progressive improvements in response to user testing and feedback. The focus of the release three is the beta release of the course design workspace, available to interested staff members prior to a wider release. There is a vision to seek further support towards the development of a fourth release, developing an integration between the Course and Unit Builder (the University's curriculum design tool) an Akari (the University's curriculum management system).
Updates
Update December 2021: Course Builder Beta full release
All people accessing the Course and Unit Builder app now have access to a beta version course bulder! You can try it out by toggling from "UNITS" to "COURSES (BETA)" on the top of the Designs page and creating a new design. Get in touch with the UX Team if you would like an introductory demo, or have feedback to provide.
Update March 2021: Join the users' Zoom channel
There is now a Zoom channel that you can join: CUB feedback & announcements. This is a chat space where you can quickly and easily let the team know about bugs, and get notified about new releases.
A couple of tips:
- If you're not sure how to find and join the channel, take a look at the Zoom help resource on viewing and joining channels.
- If you don't want to get notifications every time a user posts in the channel, you can change your notification settings on the Zoom channel.
Update December 2020: Course Builder Beta preview
A beta version of the course builder is now available for interested users. If you are interested in early access to this functionality, please let us know through the Testing and feedback page. All staff will be given access to the course builder in a future release in early 2021, following further testing.
Update February 2020: Release 2 Live
Release Two relates to unit delivery, while also extending the functionality currently available in the first release of the application. The newly created delivery planner provides a single ‘gantt chart-like’ representation of the entire unit delivery design, enabling unit designers to utilise drag and drop functionality to modify the sequence and alignment of assessment tasks, learning activities, feedback and instruction. Additionally, Release Two includes the ability to share with colleagues for collaborative design, and to invite feedback from curriculum stakeholders through a simple to use interface.
Update October 2019: Curriculum (re)design workshops available
A series of four 1.5 hr learning design workshops have been developed to leverage the use of the CUB. Register or find out more on the Curriculum (Re)Design Workshops webpage.
Update September 2019: The CUB application is live!
All staff can use the CUB application to design a unit. Please take a look at the CUB Support page if you have any questions.
August 2019: upcoming go-live
Piloting of the Course and Unit Builder first release will commence in late August 2019. The application will be available to all University staff from 10 September 2019. Any staff designing or amending a unit from 10 September onwards are encouraged to use the Course and Unit Builder to design or amend their unit ahead of entering the unit into Akari for formal approval.
June 2019: Information sessions
In June 2019, all University staff were invited to attend an information session on the Course and Unit Builder (CUB) project. The information sessions covered:
- An overview of what the Course and Unit Builder is, and why it is being developed
- Outcomes and benefits being delivered by the Course and Unit Builder
- How the Course and Unit Builder will improve people’s work
- Information on upcoming events
- Access to further information
- Opportunity for questions and discussion
One of these sessions has been recorded for anyone unable to attend in person: