Evidence-Based EducationFaculty of Science and Engineering Learning and Teaching Conference

This conference will explore evidence-basedLearning, teaching and assessmentStudent engagementTechnology-enhanced learningCurriculum designPeer assessment

Conference web page: http://www.sci-eng.mmu.ac.uk/ltc/event2015

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0930-0945h

WelcomeTheresa Nicholson (School of Science and Environment)

0945-1000h

The Dean’s address Phil Wheater (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

1000-1100h

Keynote: Perspectives of student engagementNicola Whitton (Faculty of Education) and Mark Langan (School of Science and Environment)

1100-1130h

Refreshment break

1130-1200h

L&T@C(M-29m)Mike Lowe (Cheshire Campus)

1200-1230h

Using technology to enhance, teaching, learning, assessment, research and employabilityStephen Lynch (School of Computing, Maths and Digital Technology)

1330-1345h

Professional Standards Framework: Faculty accreditation panels (Mark Langan, SSE)

1345-1515h

LIFT

A. An introduction to flipped lectures using pre-lecture screencasts and game-based classroom response systems (E412)

B. Stepping stones in communication techniques: Podcasting and peer assessment (E417)

C. Publishing higher education research (E422)D. Nearpod: Make your PowerPoints interactive

(E424) E. Developing graduate attributes (E232)F. Lecture capture now: Using Google Hangouts to

capture live presentations (C1.01)

1230-1330h

Buffet lunchThe Street

1515-1545h

Closing discussion – C0.14 (back here)Educational research support and workshop feedback (poster display outside)

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Conference web sitehttp://www.sci-eng.mmu.ac.uk/ltc/event2015

The Dean’s Question – 2015

Do we offer sufficient hands-on experiences for first year students?

Practical work can serve many purposes:

• develop essential transferable skills

• develop subject specific skills

• serve to demonstrate and reinforce material from lecture courses

• develop understanding of experimental methods and techniques

• develop knowledge of the limitations and accuracy of methods

• can introduce students to the workplace

• help students learn team-working skills

• learn safe working practices and self-dependence

Do we have sufficient practical work for first year

students?

Will EQAL allow us to have more?

Can we timetable more practical work?

Can we separate out practical skills

development and practical problem-

solving?

Have we enough staff to supervise more practical work?

Have we enough space to timetable

more practical work?

Do we offer sufficient hands-on experience for first year students?

Qn 1 Discipline

Qn 2 Name (optional)

Qn 3 Do we have sufficient practical work in first year (Yes / No)?

Qn 4 If no, what are the barriers to extending practical work?a) Staffingb) Spacec) Timetablingd) EQALe) Other (please specify / explain)

Qn 5 Would separate skills / competency development sessions be appropriate for your discipline (e.g. students gaining skills with particular techniques, equipment etc., outside of formal practical classes?

Evidence-Based EducationFaculty of Science and Engineering Learning and Teaching Conference

This conference will explore evidence-basedLearning, teaching and assessmentStudent engagementTechnology-enhanced learningCurriculum designPeer assessment

Conference web page: http://www.sci-eng.mmu.ac.uk/ltc/event2015

#sciengEBE