Student Co-Created Learning Experiences in Block Delivery

Co-creation is a collaborative process between students and staff. It aims to reposition students as active participants in the design and delivery of learning materials. In this article we propose a model for co-creation in block-delivery. This type of delivery is a departure from traditional, term-long modules, and the block mode we are concerned with is an academic year consisting of four 30 credit modules, where each module is delivered in a seven-week block. The proposed model focuses on embedding co-creation in traditional student voice processes, which typically happen at the end of each block. In our model, it is this end-of-module evaluation that provides the opportunity for students to contribute to the design of the learning experience for the next academic cycle. The student voice informs a set of action points for the following cycle and are fed back to the students. Our model requires a more active approach from the student, which in turn provides a more meaningful co-creation process. The model is evaluated in a pilot study with a cohort at level 6. We outline the design of this pilot, describe the results, and offer reflections on its implementation.