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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Extend is Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø's public-facing platform for non credit-bearing short courses, including those for CPD, executive education, pre-enrolment, and widening participation purposes. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø staff and students can access Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Extend with their existing credentials via single sign on, but the platform is otherwise open to the general public and those not registered as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø students.Ìý
About the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Extend platformÂ
The platform and learner experience is based around Moodle, with access to many of the same plugins and tools as Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Moodle, including live teaching platforms. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Extend courses can be:Â
- Blended to support or complement a face-to-face course or fully online;Ìý
- Set up with an integrated booking and payment process and advertised via the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Short Courses website;Ìý
- Delivered to open or private cohorts.Ìý
Enrolment on a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Extend course does not provide access to other resources for registered Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø students, such as library materials, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø buildings, or support services.Ìý
Support for developing coursesÂ
If you are interested in developing a short course, please consult the Short Courses Toolkit for information on planning, design, and marketing of your course. Once you have done this, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Online Learning team can support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø staff through the development process, offering support and guidance on learning design, suitable digital education tools, and project management. Â
If you are interested in developing a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Extend course please complete the Course Initiation Questionnaire (CIQ) process.
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To ask a question or discuss potential development of a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Extend course please contact the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Online Learning team .Ìý