the delia project
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Alan Paull of APS Ltd discusses the DELIA project.TRANSCRIPT
Port-Ent-Ass SIGs: 22 May 2008
ADoM What?
Project outputs: A set of structured centralised processes to
describe admissions A model which practitioners can access and
augment Exploration of whether existing web services
can be re-used A demonstrator A central generalised view of service patterns
in admissions to feed into DELIA and PortisHEad projects
ADoM Why?
Project outcomes Raised awareness of the benefits of a service-
oriented approach in e-Admissions A basis for designing effective and responsive
systems and structures Link with XCRI through descriptions of usage of
courses information from the perspective of admissions staff
Use of less paper as institutions see the value and potential of doing things electronically
ADoM Starter home
http://adom.alanpaull.co.uk/
Port-Ent-Ass SIGs: 22 May 2008
DELIA Who?
University of Nottingham (lead) Manchester Metropolitan University UCAS APS Ltd
DELIA What?
Explore processes needed by admissions staff to define and handle enhanced applicant information
Explore use, and support development of, structured Entry Profiles, including benefits to applicants and to referees;
Scope and demonstrate electronic services that would make Entry Profiles linked to structured personal statements and references work - improving processes for admissions staff
Prototyping work to find out what IT support will best help admissions staff to process enhanced applicant information
Demonstrating Enhanced Learner Information for Admissions
DELIA Why?
Support improved matching of applicants to courses Assist with subsequent effect on retention Investigate processes needed by HEI admissions staff
to handle new, enhanced applicant information What changes might be needed at UCAS? Clarify collective understanding of the changing
admissions environment
DELIA How?
Focus on ‘intended practice’ Analysing current practice for handling a range of
‘extra’ information sources currently in operation at the University of Nottingham and elsewhere
Requirements engineering approach, building on ADoM model
Structured Entry Profiles: towards a new exemplification; example implementation from HEI viewpoint
Good practice guidelines: Entry Profile creation and how to use structured information in decision-making
Making Entry Profiles now
UCAS system (Web-link)
Create draft Entry Profile
Authenticate user
Edit
<<include>> <<include>>
Approve Entry Profile (HEI) <<include>>
Authorise Entry Profile (UCAS)
<<include>> <<include>>
Publish Entry Profile (UCAS)
HEI Entry ProfileCo-ordinator
HEI Entry ProfileEditor
HEI Entry ProfileApprover
May be:Admissions office staffAdmissions tutorsAcademic staffMarketing officersWidening participation staffInternational office staffTechnical/IT staff
UCAS Approver
<<actor>>UCAS Course Search
Making Entry Profiles in the future
UCAS courses information system
Authorise Entry Profile (UCAS)
Publish Entry Profile (UCAS)
UCAS Approver
Collect Entry Profile
HEI Entry ProfileCo-ordinator
<<actor>>HEI Entry Profile
publishing service
<<actor>>UCAS Web-link
<<actor>>UCAS Course Search
HEI courses information system
Create and edit draft Entry Profile
Authenticate user
<<include>>
Approve Entry Profile
<<include>>
HEI Entry ProfileCo-ordinator
HEI Entry ProfileEditor
HEI Entry ProfileApprover
May be:Admissions office staffAdmissions tutorsAcademic staffMarketing officersWidening participation staffInternational office staffTechnical/IT staff
Publish approved Entry
Profile
<<include>>
For example web service. Could be used to feed all systems that require Entry Profiles<<actor>>
HEI Entry Profilepublishing service
Other areas of interest
Structured Personal Statements: Will applicants create them? Will selection staff in HEIs want them? And how will they use them? How do structured Personal Statements
relate to ePortfolios? Information about school performance
Can we provide tools to make use of this type of data effective and efficient?
The End
Students’ Structured Entry Profiles for e-Admissions: Aspects of the DELIA
Project
Further information:Alan Paull Sandra [email protected]
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/eportfolio/DELIA/