• As a developer, to work with colleagues in a small team to identify the relevant competences, online resources and discussion questions that make up a course Module. Or revise an existing course Module.
• As a facilitator to spend around 2 hours a week guiding the online discussions - for one of the 5 Topics (over two weeks) that go to make up each Module. We ask you to: 1. Post a pre-prepared discussion question to open the discussion of the Topic for the students 2. Respond to the student postings regularly during the 2-weeks and encourage participation if this is slow 3. Summarise the discussions at the end of the 2-weeks There is a guide for online facilitators and a 'course' for new facilitators, if required, to help with the methods of being a good online facilitator. Also a Tutors Corner on the course web site for discussions about academic issues We also ask for some of the tutors to help with the setting and marking of assignments
• Module (unit) leader. Each course unit has a unit leader who takes overall responsibility for the unit. The roles are performed in conjunction with the Academic Coordinator (Programme Leader) and both are supported by an Education Coordinator assigned to each unit. Roles include ensuring that the units are appropriately set up to reflect any changes based on feedback from the previous semester, that tutors are assigned as online facilitators to each of the Topics and as assignments markers. There will also be some reporting requirements for the students enrolled with MMU.

We welcome suggestions from those who wish to collaborate and join this initiative in any capacity, including suggestions for the development of new course modules, and from individuals or organisations. Please get in touch if you would like to join in or would like further information through the contact form.