student perspectives on student led seminars
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Student perspectives on student-led seminars
Overview
1 Why incorporate SLSs?2 Our approach3 Advice from the students4 Discussion around your ideas and insights
Student perspectives on student-led seminars
1 Why?
• Oral presentation• Team work• Research and synthesis• Facilitating discussion
• Engagement and participation• Ownership of learning experience• Dynamic and innovative classroom• Builds a sense of cohort and student confidence• Peer to peer and collaborative learning
What students liked
1 Why use them?
Credit: Gary Larson
Collaborative learning experience
BSc (Advanced) - Global ChallengesCore Units: Impact Through Science
Rowan Brookes and Susie Ho
Unit OutcomesOn completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Analyse and synthesize the characteristics of good and bad leaders in different contexts;2. Articulate self-awareness of their own values, strengths, and weaknesses pertinent to their leadership aspirations;3.Demonstrate improvement in developing personal communication tools to become more effective communicators;4. Develop effective communication strategies including identifying stakeholders, crafting messages and methods for their delivery, and interacting with media;5.Demonstrate understanding of how to build and work in functional teams;6.Demonstrate improvement in understanding of the importance of social responsibility, ethics and mentoring to success.
2 Our approach
Susanna Scarparo
Rowan Brookes
Bruce Missingham
The experts
A folder will appear on Moodle (2 weeks out)
SCI1501: Impact Through Science 1A
It contains 2-5 resources, and the learning outcomes and scope for your session
Online -> Seminar -> Workshop
3 Advice from the students
Photo credit: Flickr Javkon117* CC
Stepping stones are important
Research summary handout for peers (10%)
2 pages (+ reference page)
•An introduction to the nature of the global issue (various perspectives and impacts)
•A body, outlining scientific developments in addressing the issue (historical & current)
•A conclusion, with areas for further scientific research and application
Reflection and feedback
• 45 minute talk + 10 minutes constructive feedback• Group work survey• Iteration
Be open and adaptable
Consider the cohort and environment
Students said the approach will work best -
• for engaged individuals
• for small cohorts
• in an environment where it is acceptable to make mistakes
• through a process of iteration and reflection
Be clear about your emphasis• Consider reducing learning objectives
• Targeted marking rubric
• Gain assistance from Learning Skills staff
Have you any advice to share?What are your concerns about using this approach?
4 Discussion
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