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De Montfort University

Learning Technology Guidance Developer Review

at De Montfort University

Internship (1 Month+)

Teaching, Information Technology

Leicester

Review Submitted: September 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- Worked in partnership with the Learning Technology team
- Created digital resources for staff to understand how to use a new VLE system (Learning Zone)
- Created and designed an online example module
- Created video content, tutorials, and online resources
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a good amount of responsibility, such as creating videos and features within an example module. I was also able to practice my skills learnt in workshops that aimed to teach other staff members how to use the VLE.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
My technology skills developed through experience with working on a new VLE system. Additionally, my creativity skills developed through having to create engaging content for it.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had lots of support and guidance from my supervisor. Weekly meetings were consistently conducted to ensure I had a clear understanding on what I would be doing next. I was always able to go to my supervisor when needed, and she always made sure that I knew what I was doing.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was friendly and open.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed the internship and am really glad to have done it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at De Montfort University
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend De Montfort University to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to De Montfort University
Get involved with internship and placement opportunities and make the most of it.
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