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EXS-30025 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 26 April 2026

EXS-30025 - Experiential Learning and Digital Fluency
Coordinator: Sam Jones Room: MAC1.05 Tel: +44 1782 7 34565
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module offers you the opportunity to develop the professional skills, confidence and digital capabilities needed to thrive in today’s fast‑evolving workplace. Through a blend of taught activities and 40 hours of work‑based learning, you will explore how contemporary organisations operate, how professional roles interact, and how digital tools shape modern working practices. You will take part in workshops, collaborative tasks and guided digital activities that mirror real professional environments, helping you build strong communication, teamwork and self‑management skills.
A key feature of the module is the opportunity to apply your learning in an authentic workplace setting, where you will observe professional behaviours, contribute to everyday tasks and begin to understand how digital systems support effective work performance. You will also develop your reflective practice skills, enabling you to evaluate your experiences, recognise your strengths and identify areas for future career development.

Aims
This module aims to develop students’ workplace‑ready skills through experiential learning, enabling them to navigate digitally‑enabled professional environments with confidence. It further aims to strengthen reflective practice and foster digital citizenship, ethical judgement and adaptability in preparation for contemporary, fast‑evolving workplace settings.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Evaluate factors that influence professional interactions in contemporary workplace contexts in order to contribute effectively to collaborative working.: 3
Formulate and implement self‑management and personal development plans to support the planning, organisation and prioritisation of work‑based and professional tasks.: 1,3
Examine how professional roles operate within digitally enhanced workplaces, including the ethical decision‑making required when using digital and AI‑supported systems.: 2
Appraise, select and use appropriate digital systems, tools and platforms to support effective work performance.: 2,3
Critically reflect on experiential learning experience to identify strengths, development needs and career progression strategies.: 3

Study hours

Active Learning Hours (60):
- 45 hours seminars
- 15 hours online training
Independent Study Hours (200):
- 25 hours Preparation for experiential learning opportunity
- 40 hours Development of Digital Professional Presentation (Assessment 2)
- 60 hours Development and completion of Experiential Learning Portfolio (Assessment 3)
- 75 hours Independent study linked to taught content
Placement Learning Hours:
- 40 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 0%
Readiness Task
Students are required to complete a series of pre‑placement readiness tasks (digital template provided). This includes asking students to outline their aims for the work‑based learning period, evaluate their current professional and digital skills, and undertake identified online training.

2: Presentation weighted 40%
Digital Professional Presentation
Students are required to produce a 10–12 minute narrated digital presentation that applies relevant academic theory to critically analyse an aspect of contemporary professional practice. Drawing on workplace observations and scholarly literature, students should evaluate how professional interactions, role expectations and digital systems influence effective practice in modern organisations.

3: Portfolio weighted 60%
Digital Experiential Learning Portfolio
Students are required to compile a digital portfolio (approximately 2,000 words or multimedia equivalent) that documents and reflects upon their experiential learning. The portfolio should include the following components, with the indicative balance shown to guide students: - Attendance and engagement log (approx. 10%): a record of work‑based activity including dates, times and total hours completed. - Reflective entries on professional performance (approx. 40%): critical reflections on workplace experiences, professional behaviours and learning using appropriate reflective models. - Skills development and digital practice analysis (approx. 30%): evaluation of skills developed through the experience, including examples of digital and AI‑enabled tools, systems or platforms used in workplace contexts. - Professional development and career planning summary (approx. 20%): a synthesis of learning that identifies strengths, development needs and future career progression strategies. Students may use platforms such as Microsoft OneNote, Sway or Canva to create their portfolio and are encouraged to integrate written, visual and audio‑based evidence where appropriate. Formative guidance will be provided through portfolio‑building sessions and reflection tutorials.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 26 April 2026