PRADSA 12th March 2007, London
Bernard Clarke
M.I.S.P.A @ MMU
The adventures of a nonIT guy in the free web
world
Contact: [email protected] / 0161 247 6042
www.mmu.ac.uk/mispa
M.I.S.P.A.’s Values
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Reflecting knowledge
Expanding capacity
Enabling practitioners
Learning from the community
Sharing good practice
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BRAVE
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BRAVE
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IT GOPHER
IT BOD
STAFF
ME
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USERS
IT GOPHER
STAFF
ME
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USERS
IT GOPHER
Who else can I
blame now?
STAFF
ME
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USERS
“Inspiring Leaders”
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Pilot Leadership Development
North West
October 2006 – April 2008
1st: Sep – Dec 07 with 14 people
2nd: Jan – Mar 08 with 22 people
“Sister” @ Northumbria University
http://cppmispa.mfbiz.com/
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Participants
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Small VCS
Trustees, Managers,…
Paid and volunteers
Rugby, angling, rowing, cycling, diving,
sailing, rollerblading, crime, drugs,
internal development, football, outdoor
pursuits, youth, housing, carers, …
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By product
learn about
web tools
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Why design an IT system?
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Create a network of like minded
Establish a lasting resource:
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6 days over 12 weeks
Reduce wastage
Repository
Blended learning
Geographical / topical spread
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Why PRADSA?
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Answered email advert
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May 2007
David Wilcox / Steve Thompson
July 2007 – Steve’s visit
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iGoogle
Away we went….
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1st – Participation Encouraged
You
Tube
Keep +
Share
eBlogger
Key
Doc
Google
Groups
Gmail
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2nd – Participation Assumed
You
Tube
Key
Doc
Google
Groups
Gmail
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Training
1st
2nd
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Interview explain
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Interview show
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Word doc & video
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PowerPoint
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Optional session
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Compulsory session
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1-to-1 time
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1-to-1 time
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Less set up
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More set up
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What have I learnt?
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Evaluation is incomplete (May 2008)
Meeting Autumn 2007
Spring 2008 still in progress (20/03/08)
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But so far…
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“The Unresponsives”
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Forgetful Francis
Troubled Tasha
Negative Nigel
Judgemental John
Moaning Marty
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Scared Sue, Daunted Daisy &
Petrified Pete
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Scared Sue, Daunted Daisy &
Petrified Pete
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Taken it on…
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Daring Dave – Angling course
Savvy Simon – data research collection
Passionate Paula – community network
Creative Karen – texting volunteers
Advising Andrew – adult learning
Visual Vera – Video recording / editing
Forthright Freda – volunteer centre
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Mirrors
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(1) ICT Reflects You!
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(2) The Time Team Method
• Enough
• Keeping control
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(3) As if by magic!
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(3) As if by magic!
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E.g. Video Camera
HIRE SD CARD
EDIT
& POST
RECORD
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HDD Camera
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R&R
TRAINING
SHOP
UPGRADE
DEBATE
INSTALL
BUY
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Summary
Deliverers
Recipients
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Future
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Discussion group could be expanded
Own website?
Continue to ‘trim’ IT
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Any IT will follow the needs of a course
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