Iestyn WilliamsStructuring a successful course

Teaching

• Peer learning• Seminars• Lectures • Workshops • Group tutorials• Individual tutorials• Work based scenarios and possible live projects• Relevance of subject to industry or future educational/training opportunities • Feedback to and from students

In the form of:-

Learning

“Constructive alignment” (Biggs,1995)

(Intended Learning Outcomes, Teaching activities, Assessment criteria)

• Understanding of diverse and varied learners• Understanding of diverse and varied interests within the field• Group work• Peer support network• Academic support• Contextualisation to the industry and enhanced learning opportunities• Personal learning and thinking skills

The three Seans

Communication – organisation – collaboration

Understanding of the diverse personal and professional development of learners.

Assessment

• Grading domains• Learning outcomes• Feedback (OU feedback sandwich) • Fairness/potential (not a science)• Individual learning needs for further education or industry placement• Internal moderation

Stretching Learners’ English

The application of English language to survive a competitive industry and to progress academically through investigation and practical exercises.• Communication (production documents) • Creative writing (scriptwriting)• Persuasive writing/speaking (pitching) • Research (listening, reading and summary & evaluation) • Further educational opportunities (dissertation, PhD)

Math skills methods

• Contextualisation within the industry and further education opportunities. Examples from industry and teaching experience.

• Practical use of math skills through the teaching of:-

• Set design, lighting, camera• Editing• Research/statistics• Timings • Budgeting• Business/freelancer/self assessment • Your grade!

Maximising success

• Success in teaching health and safety practices• Placements at BBC, ITV and 2012 Olympics. • Working with visiting practitioners and industry experts. • Promote the college nationally and internationally

Retention

• Pastoral care – V important- first term

“Iestyn, is always very focused in my individual needs. He makes sure that he provides exactly what is needed for me. The only thing I can suggest is that I see him for often because his a great tutor.”

“It's always a relaxed conversation and in my opinion, very helpful to discuss the stage I'm at within the course.”

Full feedback report on https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B21I2gEXfN5gUElWOHd2VDBtRzA/view?usp=sharing

Achievement

• Promote student engagement in written work – Dissertation Supervisor

• Prevously past FdA students on Top-up13/14 – 6 x dissertation “A” grades – 3 x first class honours degree 14/15 – 15 x dissertation “A” grades – 10 x first class honours degree

Success with “reflective” writing

attendance

• Student engagement• Competition• Ownership• Self producing/production teams• Personal contracts• Understanding and communication of attendance and concerns in industry• The relationship between attendance and grades

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