The challenges and opportunities of incorporating community-based learning into STEM subjects > Outputs > Community-based learning - Creative Learning Journey

Outputs > Community-based learning - Creative Learning Journey

As part of The challenges and opportunities of incorporating community-based learning into STEM subjects project, a creative learning journey (CLJ) was funded. CLJs are a means to facilitate and capture the collaboration and learning processes between partners engaged in a project. In doing so, they recognise that learning is situational and that the process of working with partners is as valuable a learning experience as actual project deliverables. CLJs are therefore a means for project participants to capture shared experiences and to reflect on project development.

The project's CLJ was created using a mixture of video and photography to produce a mixed media, digital portfolio that captured learning. The portfolio is made up of 11 individual media cards, each of which can be embedded into other websites, social media, presentations etc. You can access the full portfolio under 'Community Placements' on the CreativeSTEM website, whilst a selection of media cards can be viewed below:

It's been very useful for us

David Holford, architect

Architect David Holford, an employer on the Community Placements project, on why hes so impressed by the students energy and willingness to learn. This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk

Hands on experience

Hannah Farrant, student, University of Bristol

Meeting customer needs with our designs is the most enjoyable part of community placements, says student Hannah. This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk

They've made me more employable

Caroline Drake, Student, University of Bristol

Community based placements have made me more employable because Ive got more to talk about at interview, says student Caroline Drake This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk

Staff involved

Dr Maggie Leggett
Project lead, University of Bristol

Kate Miller
Project coordinator, University of Bristol

Caroline Drake
University of Bristol

Christine Keenan
Bournemouth University

David Owen
University of the West of England

Lucian Cawthron
University of Bristol

Penny Mitchell
Bournemouth University