3rd Conference for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

inProject Management

13 – 14 Sep 2007

Roger Atkinson

Cameron Sinclair

Theme for the conference

2003 – Time

Theme for the conference

2005 – Reflection

Theme for the conference

2007 – Rhythm

Theme for the conference

2007 – RhythmWhy?

Theme for the conference

2007 – RhythmTeaching Styles

Theme for the conference

2007 – RhythmTeaching Styles

- Remember this event

What are the rhythms?

What are the rhythms?

What are the rhythms?

What are the rhythms?Harvest festival

What are the rhythms?

What are the rhythms?

What are the rhythms?Technology driven

What are the rhythms?

180 Credits PG 2+1 1+2360 credits UG 10,15,2010 weeks then 6 weeks offBlocks 1,2 4 weeksFacilities

Any more ideas?

What are the rhythms?

What are the rhythms?Bologna Declaration 1999 (29)

Prague 2001

Berlin 2003

Bergen 2005 (45)

London 2007

Benelux Countries 2009

Starts 2010

What are the rhythms?

Three Cycle System

3 2 3

What are the rhythms?

Three Cycle System

3 2 3

+ CPD

What are the rhythms?

Three Cycle System

3 2 3

+ CPD

Rating 1,2,3,5 Weighting 2,5,10

What are the rhythms?

Do you recognise these?

1. Steady, calm, uninteresting

2. Dissertation - research

3. Student syndrome

What are the rhythms?

1.  Start 2. Some form of teaching   3.  Assignment 4.  Feedback  5.  Exams   6. Finish   

What are the rhythms?

Traditional teaching rhythm

1 Start 2. Teaching  3. Assignment 4. Feedback 2 Teaching 5. Exams 6.Finish   

Alternative Rhythm

1, 3,  4,  2, 5, 4, 6 start,  assignment, feedback, teaching, exam, feedback,  finish

What are the rhythms?

Some Closing Questions

What sequence to introduce PM topics?Timing of assignments and exams and their impact?Individual v group assessment v peerWhen and how best to embed feedback into learning?How do we know we know which blended balance?Which learning mode and why?

Case v problem v enquiry v didactic,

Theme for the conference

2007 – Rhythmof Learning

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