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Core Technology: Software Applications Pre-2017 ....................................................... 291 Core Technology: Software Applications Update.......................................................... 291 Updates and Upgrades: Post Initial Accreditation SAR (2012) ..................................... 291 Upgrade to Learning Support Services ......................................................................... 294 Physical Resources ........................................................................................................ 295 Human Resources: Staff................................................................................................296 Human Resources: Students ......................................................................................... 297 Financial Resources....................................................................................................... 298 Summary of strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement ................... 300 Strengths ....................................................................................................................... 300 Weaknesses .................................................................................................................. 301 Conclusion..................................................................................................................... 302
CHAPTER 7 ........................................................................................................................ 306 Standard 5: Quality Enhancement .................................................................................... 306 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 307
Standard 5.1: The institution allocates sufficient time and physical, human and financial resources to effectively plan, monitor and evaluate its efforts on a continuous basis. ........................................................................................................... 308
Allocation of Appropriate Resources ............................................................................ 308 The UWI Quality Management System......................................................................... 310 Academic Quality Assurance......................................................................................... 311 Strengths ....................................................................................................................... 312 Opportunity for Improvement ...................................................................................... 313 Teaching and Learning .................................................................................................. 313
New Programmes...................................................................................................... 313
Continuous Professional Development for Facilitators ............................................ 314 Review Mechanisms for Monitoring of Online Facilitators .......................................... 316 Prior Learning Assessment............................................................................................318 Opportunity for Improvement ...................................................................................... 320 Effective Use of Technology.......................................................................................... 320 ICT Infrastructure upgrade............................................................................................ 326
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