Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Progress Update


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This is an update of the progress we are making on the development of the Diploma in Applied Travel and Tourism.

Tour Guiding – completion of new integrated assessment for pre-moderation with ATTTO. Small amount of work on local course – Natural Flora and Fauna. Reworking of lesson flow. Ready for delivery next semester.

Adventure Tourism – design of assessment for pre-moderation by ATTTO. Development of teaching resources (build on from Tour Guiding already well planned). Plan for 10 day taster in Wanaka. Ready for delivery next semester.

These two specialties are top priority with the return of the tour guiding specialist this week. It is expected all work will be completed by end of August.

Travel Operations – After reflection on this specialty updating and refinement of teaching delivery and assessment will be carried out next semester.


Research Work Based Specialty - liaising with BAM/CEP project coordinator to work a combined approach and development of teaching resources under way and assessment design and pre-moderation. Ready for delivery next semester.

Reception Services
Ninety percent developed – needs reflection and minor changes – being delivered now.

Tourism Enterprises
This specialty is being delivered now – it will however be redeveloped to cater for market requirements. Teaching resources are being gathered to facilitate full blended learning.

All of the above will be completed by the end of the year


Future Plans
Tourism Sustainability
Funds for development of this in early 2009 are being sought from the September Innovation Fund Grant. Gathering of teaching resources already started. Design of course outline will be ready to go to Academic Board before end of year.

One further specialty is planned for development in 2009.
(This is will facilitate the offering of different specialties and student choice year to year).