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no problems with language Amount of Information much information. Common sections should be in separate, more manageable section much information – use signposting. section should be more generic so that it can be used by all. Then have a separate programme specific section. Needs to be shorter with signposting. But do students go to Handbooks if they need advice? Where do they go? Need to be more links and less text We need to make sure we provide all of the information to students – would an online version of the handbook be easier to manage? Fine, can be easily tailored to include programme specific info. to be shorter with signposting large, more signposting, less waffle to be shorter with signposting. Common section needs to be written in a consistent style – Too much detail - need more signposting Look of Handbook them graphically more appealing Programme Descriptions structure grids are useful but clumsy and need clear headers Assessment section section on assessment has been written presuming the handbook is only for one programme – it many instances it is for many. Oversight might be useful for Directors of L&T to have oversight of the final Programme Handbooks PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS Language/ terminology used in Programme Specification Students do not understand ‘Education speak’ however, do not recommend changing PS template again as it creates a huge amount of work on departments. Fine, no problems with language Programme Descriptions Programme structure grids are useful but clumsy and need clear headers Content Management Systems It would be helpful to have a web-based document handling system