Module Development

Step 13: Launch and Monitor

After the module is made visible in the VLE by the Instructional Design Officer and the offer is opened by the Scheduler, the Instructional Design team carries out passive monitoring to detect any errors that may have occurred during the duplication process. This step focuses specifically on verifying assessment deadlines and technical settings that could impact the start of student engagement.

Sequence of Tasks:

1. The ID Offcer checks that all assessment deadlines have transferred correctly into Moodle

2. Identify any missing, duplicated, or incorrect deadlines

3. Correct errors directly in the VLE or escalate issues to the technical team

4. Monitor for critical technical misconfigurations such as hidden assignments or incorrect submission settings

Involved Parties: Instructional Design Officer, Instructional Design Manager, Scheduler

Step 14: Collect and Analyse Data

Quantitative and qualitative data are collected to evaluate module effectiveness and user experience. This informs long-term development decisions. 

Sequence of Tasks:

1. Every 6 months, Data Analysts extract data from Moodle to generate a Module Diagnostic Report for each module. Report includes:

   • Student logins and participation rates

   • Task completion data

   • Time-on-task analysis

   • Assessment performance patterns

   • Dropout points and pacing irregularities

2. Simultaneously, feedback is gathered via:

   • Student Feedback Questionnaire

   • Tutor Feedback Questionnaire

3. Results are collated, reviewed, and compared with diagnostic data to triangulate patterns and concerns

Involved Parties: Data Analyst, ID Manager

Useful Tools: Module Diagnostic Report, Google Forms (Feedback Questionnaires)

Step 15: Recommend Improvements

Synthesise findings from diagnostics and feedback to form a structured set of improvement recommendations for the module’s next iteration.

Sequence of Tasks:

1. 1. Review and discuss diagnostic results and feedback summaries

   2. Identify key improvement areas:

      • Instructional clarity or sequencing

      • Assessment design or difficulty

      • Interactivity or media quality

      • Engagement and pacing issues

   3. Log findings in the Module Enhancement Log

   4. Draft recommendations for redevelopment or enhancement, prioritised by impact

   5. Implement urgent changes if module will be re-offered soon

Involved Parties: ID Manager, School Dean

Useful Tools: Module Enhancement Log (Google Sheet or Doc), Diagnostic Report, Feedback Analysis Summary