Tools for developing and promoting co-creation
Roadmap for planning and implementing co-creation projects
Queen Mary Co-creation Recognition Framework
Co-creation is valuable - that's why we use the VALUABLE framework to recognise co-creation. Discover the eight elements of our recognition framework by expanding the headings below.
V. Values
- Inclusion – academics, professional services, managers, students, and Students' Union representation are all important in managing the award scheme
- Reflection
- Curiosity, continuous learning, and innovation
- Collaboration, valuing different perspectives, flattened hierarchies and sharing responsibilities
A. Application
- Part 1: Description of co-creation project
- Part 2: Identification of area of activity, aligned with the PSF 2023
- Part 3: Reflective account and recommendations
- Part 4: Endorsement by staff - reflection on contribution and impact
- Criteria: Co-creation, Reflection, Impact, Contribution (including recommendations), Support and Endorsement
L. Leadership
- Enable transformative leadership for students, staff and award scheme team, valuing growth, learning, gaining new perspectives
- Form leadership structure including: Award scheme manager and Steering Committee with co-leads and representatives from endorsers, reviewers, students, senior management, and Students' Union
U. University-wide promotion and partnership
- Name your award (using an engaging acronym or name)
- Develop Ambassadors (students) and faculty representatives (eg Education Managers)
- Work in partnership with the Students’ Union
- Co-create a website, digital resources, social media
- Participate in fairs, events, and award celebrations
- Collaborate on team publications and presentations
A. Administration
- Have a student-friendly and welcoming administrator (contact with applicants and reviewers)
- Create application processes
- Administer application panels (reviewing student award applications)
- Administer feedback and results to students
B. Building further opportunities
- Create a prize for best reflective applications
- Provide support to apply for further awards e.g. the SEDA/ JISC Student Partnership Impact award or AFHEA (if applicable).
L. Learning and Support
- Provide one-to-one mentoring of student co-creators (to support understanding on reflective writing and how to narrate impact)
- Provide feedback to students requiring revisions after Award panel meetings
- Training and guidance to endorsers
E. Enabling quality
- Align the areas of the co-creation projects to the PSF 2023
- Train and create guidance for all reviewers e.g. standardised review form with specified criteria and encourage constructive feedback
- Run panel meetings reviewing student applications with reviewers present to support Award judgement (award, award subject to minor revisions or refer)
- Report to an institutional level committee