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I have long been interested in the reasons behind students not engaging with the important information that underpins their modules: learning outcomes, assessment criteria, module aims and much more. It is because the current format of module guide isn't easily accessible? Is it because the language in which they're written is unapproachable? Or is it because students just don't feel they need to know this stuff? It's down to two brave and pioneering students to find out...!

'The Medium is the Message' is being worked on by two student researchers - Gulcan Yasa and Chris Moore - who are taking both individual and collective approaches to canvasing the student voice, exploring pedagogic research, and prototyping new and innovative ways of communicating to students about module information. The project is based around some simple questions:

• Do all students read the module guide? If not, why not?
• Are we presenting this information to students in way that is accessible and 'user friendly'?
• Would different formats of module guides lead to better, or more meaningful engagement with the information within?

The work by Gulcan and Chris will be key to hearing the student voice and improving our (the University's) understanding of how we can engage our learners in successful and meaningful ways.

This blog will be a space to collect, discuss, understand and share the work that will be carried out.