You will critically evaluate and select appropriate creative dissemination strategies to reach a variety of audiences, including academic peers, practitioners, and the general public, providing a clear rationale underpinned by relevant scholarship. You will be required to Design, produce, and present a substantial output of research findings using a creative method (e.g., an infographic, a short film, an exhibition, a poster, a comic or a blog…) that synthesizes complex information into an accessible format and demonstrates self-critical awareness of the ethical considerations and potential impact of the chosen medium. This can then be presented to a specialist audience in a forum such as GradEx.

Rationale
This task requires you to go beyond standard academic writing to demonstrate advanced cognitive skills such as synthesis, critical evaluation, design, and effective communication to diverse audiences, all characteristic of Level 6 study.

The purpose of this module is to provide you with an understanding of creative, academic methods of dissemination research findings. This module develops your understanding of creative and academic methods for disseminating research findings and showcasing professional practice. You will explore innovative, evidence-based approaches to presenting information in ways that engage authentic audiences. Students will become active designers of digital outputs, applying the principles, philosophies, and tools of 21st-century teaching and learning. Emerging technologies and approaches will be considered, enabling you to produce high-quality, relevant, and impactful outputs that effectively communicate key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

1. Critically evaluate and select appropriate creative digital dissemination strategies to reach a variety of audiences, including academic peers, practitioners, and the general public, providing a clear rationale underpinned by relevant scholarship.

Programme Learning Outcome: Digital literacy, Professional development & entrepreneurship

2. Design, produce, and present a substantial output of research findings using a creative method (e.g., an infographic, a short film, an exhibition, a policy brief, or a blog series) that synthesizes complex information into an accessible format and demonstrates self-critical awareness of the ethical considerations and potential impact of the chosen medium.

Programme Learning Outcome: Research skills, Reflection, Communication

The teaching, learning and assessment strategy has been carefully developed for this module. It recognises you may bring with you practical experience as level 4 students and knowledge of specific contexts to share with others, and this pool of practical experience will be used to promote discussion and debate, which will build upon existing knowledge to encourage reflection and critical thought. A digitally enabled blended approach will be used to support both virtual and face to face opportunities.

University workshops - You will also be asked to use the ideas explored in the sessions in planning your future work. You will also be asked to collaborate with others in preparing and presenting your work. The methods are designed to provide practical contexts for the analysis of contemporary issues and problems of a practical nature. Workshops will include opportunities for discussions.

Work Related Learning – You will be required to reflect on values, practices, assumptions and work-place policies. Work-based activities help to establish connections between the workplace and issues raised by the programme.

Lectures - You will be given lectures which will provide theoretical underpinning on key educational concepts. These may take the form of face-to-face, digital or virtual sessions.

Tutorials – You will be given the opportunity to discuss work-related and academic concerns in small group tutorials and/or individual tutorials. This will support the development of theoretical understanding.

Guided reading and supported self-study – You will be provided with booklists and reading tasks in order to enable you to engage with relevant and appropriate debates.

Drop-in support sessions, to support you with assessment.

This module will also provide opportunities for you to:
* Work with others
* Develop interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate the capacity to plan, share goals, and work as a member of a team
* Communicate and present oral and written arguments

Formative assessment opportunities include:
Drafts
Peer reviews
Non-assessed presentations

* Simulation activities, suites and specialist digital equipment from the media centre
* Education and early years research databases
* Sessions in places other than university rooms
* Related work based learning opportunities

Kara, H (2020) Creative research methods in education. Policy press
Mannay, D. (2015) Visual, Narrative and Creative Research Methods, Application, reflection and ethics. Routledge.

Both are seminal texts that look at creative ways of undertaking research, essential for this module

How can you bring your research and professional ideas to life for a real audience? This module gives you the chance to develop your digital, writing, and dissemination skills by designing and showcasing your own research, applying innovative approaches to engage and inform an audience. This is a safe, celebratory space to highlight your knowledge, creativity, and professional skills, and to experience the real-world impact of your work.