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
