Reason
When setting up a new program and (re)developing a curriculum, a lot of information is collected and exchanged. This includes learning outcomes, learning objectives and learning activities that must be recorded in Education and Examination Regulations, Osiris and study guides. Currently, this information is often stored in a fragmented or incomplete manner, which prevents a complete picture of a curriculum. Radboud University is starting to prepare a tender for a Curriculum Information System (CIS), in which educational developers, teachers and timetablers work together on the (re)development of curricula.
With a CIS, we gain insight into curricula, information for study guides/accreditation, finances and timetabling. This contributes to a better balance and quality of education and educational organisation. Furthermore, by recording curriculum information in a central system, fewer errors arise due to less manual work. This allows us to improve the quality of information management. Finally, through better insight into the curriculum, we can enable students to take control of their own learning path.
Approach and planning
In the first half of 2024, a preliminary survey of the needs of lecturers, students and staff from the educational organisation within the university took place. This showed that within education, from both the education practice and the supporting process, there is a great need for support for the process of curriculum preparation and clearer recording of the curriculum using a curriculum information system. These needs were also previously identified in the Optimal Educational Planning Programme (2022-2023) and again explicitly identified among all faculties and departments, students and staff in 2024 by the Smarter Academic Year / Curriculum Information System project.
In the second half of 2024, the business case and project proposal will be finalised. The new project proposal will include further preparations for a tender, conducting the tender and implementing a CIS. A decision on a possible tender is expected by the end of 2024.