ERES 3rd Annual Seminar 7/8 December 2007 Using a VLE to manage delivery of a complex student centred project Dr Phil Askham Sheffield Hallam University.

ERES 3rd Annual Seminar 7/8 December 2007

Using a VLE to manage delivery of a

complex student centred project

Dr Phil Askham Sheffield Hallam University

The Exercise Managing an Estate for a year Compressed into 4 Days Dealing with:

routine management issues regular reports to the client improving relationships with

tenants improving the value of the assets specific threats and opportunities

VLE used as "in-tray" release of correspondence etc. timed intervals

Scenario OneLocal traders in uproar

over planning decision for meat processing plant on

adjoining land.

EG advert inviting tenders for site

Tender Result Announced. Bid

successful

Negotiations with Argos

for prelet on call centre

Consent for call centre obtained subject to protected species survey.

Poor handling of

protest leads to PR

disaster

Newts discovered on site may delay development.

Opportunity to

demonstrate green

credentials

OR

Scenario TwoLocal traders in uproar

over planning decision for meat processing plant on

adjoining land.

EG advert inviting tenders for site

Tender Result Announced.

Bid fails.

Negotiations with Argos

for prelet on call centre

Processing plant goes ahead. Local protests

against processing plant interfere with access to

estate

Poor handling of

protest leads to PR

disaster

Opportunity to improve

tenant relations

OR

Some ConclusionsUse of VLE as in tray provides communication

centre adds realism provides a central

framework can be adapted quickly is flexible and responsive